Craigs Pond Depth Map & Fishing Spots (DE)

Recommendations come from depth structure and seasonal species behavior. Treat them as a starting point, not a guarantee. Contours here are interpolated from real agency depth surveys (state DNR / USACE). Never use for navigation. Always check local regulations.

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Fishing Craigs Pond: what the data says

11.9-acre pond near Millsboro. The lake tops out around 7 ft. The depth chart is built from real state fisheries GPS surveys, so the humps, channels and drop-offs you see are measured, not guessed. Here's the year, species by species, as the scoring engine sees it.

Drawn out, this is 15 acres of water rimmed by 1.2 miles of bank. An index of 2.3 puts the bank firmly in maze territory: point after pocket after cove, every one a casting target. There is no deep basin to speak of — the entire surface is under ~15 ft, prime weed water end to end. End to end it runs roughly 0.4 mi. The water lies in Sussex County. Closest neighbour on DepthScout: Hearns Pond, 5 mi northeast of here.

Largemouth Bass fishing at Craigs Pond

Start shallow in spring: largemouth bass sit in 1 to 7 ft that time of year. They don't go far with the seasons — 2 to 7 ft covers summer, 2 to 7 ft covers winter. The spot to know is Main-lake point, a point in about 3 ft of water that rates prime for largemouth bass in fall. Warm-month bites cluster around early morning and the evening. Throw a texas-rigged 10" worm or a deep-diving crankbait until the fish tell you otherwise.

Season	Depth	Best window	Start at	Go-to baits
Spring	1 to 7 ft	dawn & dusk	Main-lake point (3 ft)	Spinnerbait, Chatterbait
Summer	2 to 7 ft	dawn & dusk	Break off the point (5 ft)	Texas-rigged 10" worm, Deep-diving crankbait
Fall	2 to 7 ft	midday & dawn	Main-lake point (3 ft)	Squarebill crankbait (shad), Spinnerbait
Winter	2 to 7 ft	midday	Break off the point (5 ft)	Blade bait, Jigging spoon

Bluegill fishing at Craigs Pond

Spring puts bluegill in skinny water — 1 to 6 ft is the zone. As the season builds they drop to 2 to 7 ft, wintering in 2 to 7 ft. Winter bluegill concentrate at Deep basin, a prime-rated deep basin around 7 ft. Warm-month bites cluster around early morning and the evening. A small sponge spider (fly) or a micro tube jig covers the summer program.

Season	Depth	Best window	Start at	Go-to baits
Spring	1 to 6 ft	midday & dusk	open water	1/32 oz jig + micro plastic, Tiny popper (evenings)
Summer	2 to 7 ft	dawn & dusk	open water	Small sponge spider (fly), Micro tube jig
Fall	2 to 7 ft	midday	Break off the point (5 ft)	Micro jig + waxworm, Small spoon tipped
Winter	2 to 7 ft	midday	Deep basin (7 ft)	Tungsten ice jig + plastic, Tiny spoon

Channel Catfish fishing at Craigs Pond

Start shallow in spring: channel catfish sit in 2 to 7 ft that time of year. They don't go far with the seasons — 2 to 7 ft covers summer, 2 to 7 ft covers winter. The spot to know is Deep basin, a deep basin in about 7 ft of water that rates prime for channel catfish in winter. Warm-month bites cluster around after dark and the evening.

Season	Depth	Best window	Start at
Spring	2 to 7 ft	dusk	open water
Summer	2 to 7 ft	night & dusk	Deep basin (7 ft)
Fall	2 to 7 ft	dusk	Deep basin (7 ft)
Winter	2 to 7 ft	midday	Deep basin (7 ft)

Notable structure

Structure-wise the chart holds 4 features, led in depth by Deep basin at roughly 7 ft.

Deep basin: deep basin, around 7 ft
Break off the point: drop-off, around 5 ft
Main-lake point: point, around 3 ft
Secondary point: point, around 2 ft

Public access & boat ramps

Craigs Pond — ramp, 5 trailer spots

Access data: Delaware DNREC — Fishing Access. Confirm conditions and fees locally before you launch.

Craigs Pond fishing regulations

Season dates, license requirements, and size and bag limits for Delaware waters are set by the Delaware DNREC — and special regulations can apply to Craigs Pond specifically, so confirm the current rules before you fish.

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Common questions

How deep is Craigs Pond?

Craigs Pond is about 7 ft (2 m) deep at its deepest point. The depth chart here comes from real state fisheries GPS surveys, so the contours reflect measured depths.

What fish are in Craigs Pond?

Anglers target largemouth bass, bluegill, channel catfish on Craigs Pond.

Where is the best fishing spot on Craigs Pond?

Main-lake point is the top-rated area: a point in about 3 ft of water that rates prime for largemouth bass in fall. The interactive chart above rates every spot for each species and season.

When is the best time to fish Craigs Pond?

For largemouth bass, the summer bite is best in early morning and the evening. Each species page section below lists the seasonal windows, and the map shows a live NOW badge when you're inside one.

What are the fishing regulations for Craigs Pond?

Fishing on Craigs Pond is regulated by the Delaware DNREC. Check the official Delaware regulations for current license requirements, season dates, and size and bag limits — special regulations can apply to this specific water.

Nearby waters

Hearns Pond 5 mi · Portsville Pond 5 mi · Concord Pond 6 mi · Records Pond 7 mi · Horsey Pond 7 mi · Trussum Pond 11 mi · Trap Pond 12 mi · Raccoon Pond 13 mi · Ingrams Pond 17 mi · Millsboro Pond 19 mi · Abbotts Mill Pond 20 mi · Wagamons Pond 21 mi

See how Craigs Pond stacks up: best largemouth bass lakes in Delaware · best bluegill lakes in Delaware · best channel catfish lakes in Delaware

More water nearby: Sussex County fishing maps (18 charts). Browse all Delaware fishing maps or see every water on DepthScout. Bathymetry credit: state fisheries survey programs. How we build these maps. Fish here with a sonar unit that logs? Send us your depth data and we'll improve this chart, credited to you. For fishing guidance only, never navigation.