Best largemouth bass lakes in Delaware
26 Delaware waters hold largemouth bass, 21 mapped with real state-agency depth surveys. Ranked below by size and depth-data quality — open any water to see exactly where to fish it: depth contours, scored spots with plain-English reasons, seasonal windows and bait picks. Ambush predator that relates to cover — weeds, timber, docks — and moves shallow to feed.
- Trap Pond — 6 ft max · survey depth data · Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill
- Millsboro Pond — 10 ft max · survey depth data · Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish
- Concord Pond — 8 ft max · survey depth data · Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill
- Haven Lake — 7 ft max · survey depth data · Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Yellow Perch
- Horsey Pond — 9 ft max · survey depth data · Largemouth Bass, Crappie
- McColley Pond — 6 ft max · survey depth data · Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Common Carp
- Griffith Lake — 6 ft max · survey depth data · Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Yellow Perch
- Garrisons Lake — 5 ft max · survey depth data · Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish
- Coursey Pond — 6 ft max · survey depth data · Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Yellow Perch
- McGinnis Pond — 9 ft max · survey depth data · Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill
- Becks Pond — 7 ft max · survey depth data · Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Common Carp
- Ingrams Pond — 7 ft max · survey depth data · Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish
- Blairs Pond — 7 ft max · survey depth data · Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill
- Moores Lake — 4 ft max · survey depth data · Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish
- Waples Pond — 3 ft max · survey depth data · Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Yellow Perch
- Wagamons Pond — 7 ft max · survey depth data · Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Yellow Perch
- Portsville Pond — 8 ft max · survey depth data · Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill
- Raccoon Pond — 6 ft max · survey depth data · Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill
- Craigs Pond — 7 ft max · survey depth data · Largemouth Bass, Bluegill, Channel Catfish
- Derby Pond — 6 ft max · survey depth data · Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Common Carp
- Abbotts Mill Pond — 5 ft max · survey depth data · Largemouth Bass
- Lums Pond — 10 ft max · Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish
- Hearns Pond — 9 ft max · Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill
- Records Pond — 10 ft max · Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish
- Killens Pond — 7 ft max · Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish
…plus 1 more Delaware waters holding largemouth bass.
When to fish largemouth bass in Delaware
- Spring 2–10 ft — Pre-spawn through spawn: target shallow flats, pockets and cover near deep access.
- Summer 8–20 ft — Fish the edges: weedlines, drop-offs, and deep cover close to shallow feeding areas.
- Fall 4–15 ft — Follow the baitfish: points and creek channels leading into pockets.
- Winter 15–35 ft — Slow and deep: steep drops and channel bends near wintering basins.
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