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Lums Pond State Park fishing conditions · Delaware

Now until Monday 4 amLargemouth bass

The bite peaks at 80.

Log a trip here
Right now: 80 for largemouth bass, worth the trip · inside the best windowTap or drag along the water to move through the next 36 hours

Largemouth bass, hour by hour

Each float is an hour. The deeper it rides, the better the bite. The strip underneath runs daylight, dusk and dark; the red rule marks the best window. Click any hour to read it.

  1. 804 pm
  2. 80
  3. 80
  4. 807 pm
  5. 80
  6. 80
  7. 8010 pm
  8. 80
  9. 80Sun
  10. 801 am
  11. 80
  12. 80
  13. 804 am
  14. 80
  15. 80
  16. 807 am
  17. 80
  18. 80
  19. 8010 am
  20. 80
  21. 80
  22. 801 pm
  23. 80
  24. 80
  25. 804 pm
  26. 80
  27. 80
  28. 807 pm
  29. 80
  30. 80
  31. 8010 pm
  32. 80
  33. 80Mon
  34. 801 am
  35. 80
  36. 80
Go, 85+Worth the trip, 70+Marginal, 55+Sit it out

Right now · best window

Water
No reading

Largemouth bass range 55–85°

Wind
10 mph

From the northwest

Light
Daylight

Sunset 4:55 pm

Sky
Sunny

No rain expected

Air
57°F

NWS hourly forecast

Barometer
Steady

Measured, last 3 hours

Moon
5% lit

Waning crescent

What’s biting

Each species is scored against its own water-temperature range and tide preference, then wind, weather and warnings. The rules are Delaware tidal regulations for these waters.

Largemouth Bass

Largemouth bass

Micropterus salmoides

80Worth the tripNow until Monday 4 am

Water

No water reading here right now. Largemouth bass bite in 55–85° water, best near 72°.

Why

Largemouth bass is showing up in this week's state fishing report for the area. Light breeze — ruffles the surface so fish spook less, and casting is easy. Holds 3–25 ft down.

Keep

12" minimum · 6 a day

Open. Keep fish within the limits. Delaware non-tidal waters: 12" minimum, 6 a day, open all year. Becks Pond: 15" minimum, 2 a day.

Verified Oct 23, 2026 · Delaware tidal

Last checked 15 days ago. Rules may have changed.

Season here: Mar–Nov. More on largemouth bass

Crappie

Crappie

Pomoxis spp.

80Worth the tripNow until Monday 4 am

Water

No water reading here right now. Crappie bite in 50–80° water, best near 65°.

Why

Crappie is showing up in this week's state fishing report for the area. Light breeze — ruffles the surface so fish spook less, and casting is easy. Holds 3–20 ft down.

Keep

25 a day

Open. Keep fish within the limits. Delaware non-tidal waters: crappie count as panfish with white perch, yellow perch, bluegill and pumpkinseed: 50 a day combined, no more than 25 of one species. No size limit.

Verified Oct 23, 2026 · Delaware tidal

Last checked 15 days ago. Rules may have changed.

Season here: Mar–Jun, Oct–Nov. More on crappie

Channel Catfish

Channel catfish

Ictalurus punctatus

68MarginalNow until Monday 4 am

Water

No water reading here right now. Channel catfish bite in 60–85° water, best near 75°.

Why

Light breeze — ruffles the surface so fish spook less, and casting is easy. Holds 5–30 ft down.

Keep

no daily limit

Open. Keep fish within the limits. Not a gamefish in Delaware and not in the non-tidal size/creel table — the default rule applies: no closed season, no size limit, no possession limit.

Verified Oct 23, 2026 · Delaware tidal

Last checked 15 days ago. Rules may have changed.

Season here: Apr–Nov. More on channel catfish

Chain Pickerel

Chain pickerel

Esox niger

68MarginalNow until Monday 4 am

Water

No water reading here right now. Chain pickerel bite in 45–80° water, best near 60°.

Why

Light breeze — ruffles the surface so fish spook less, and casting is easy. Holds 3–15 ft down.

Keep

no daily limit

Open. Keep fish within the limits. Delaware gamefish with no assigned size or creel limit; default rule applies — no closed season, no size limit, no possession limit.

Verified Oct 23, 2026 · Delaware tidal

Last checked 15 days ago. Rules may have changed.

Season here: Oct–Apr. More on chain pickerel

Yellow Perch

Yellow perch

Perca flavescens

68MarginalNow until Monday 4 am

Water

No water reading here right now. Yellow perch bite in 45–70° water, best near 58°.

Why

Light breeze — ruffles the surface so fish spook less, and casting is easy. Holds 5–30 ft down.

Keep

25 a day

Open. Keep fish within the limits. Delaware non-tidal waters: yellow perch count as panfish with white perch, crappie, bluegill and pumpkinseed: 50 a day combined, no more than 25 of one species. No size limit.

Verified Oct 23, 2026 · Delaware tidal

Last checked 15 days ago. Rules may have changed.

Season here: Feb–Apr, Oct–Dec. More on yellow perch

Common Carp

Common carp

Cyprinus carpio

33Sit it outNo window clears the bar

Water

No water reading here right now. Common carp bite in 52–86° water, best near 72°.

Why

Light breeze — ruffles the surface so fish spook less, and casting is easy. Common carp is here Apr–Oct. Holds 1–15 ft down.

Keep

no daily limit

Open. Keep fish within the limits. Delaware: common carp have no size limit and no daily limit, and the season is open year-round.

Verified Oct 18, 2026 · Delaware tidal

Last checked 20 days ago. Rules may have changed.

Season here: Apr–Oct. More on common carp

The water

  • Water temperatureNo reading
  • Barometer29.89 inHg, steady

Sun, moon & solunar

  • Sunset today4:55 pm
  • Sunrise tomorrow6:38 am
  • MoonWaning crescent, 5% lit
  • Minor solunarToday 3:20 pm–4:20 pm
  • Major solunarTonight 9:50 pm–11:50 pm
  • Minor solunarTomorrow 5:50 am–6:50 am

Solunar tables are a popular heuristic. A peer-reviewed test found they don’t predict catch on their own, so here they only nudge the score when the tide or moon already agree. How the score works

Fishing report

Delaware DNREC report, undated

Names crappie, largemouth bass, which people fish for here. It covers the whole state, so it may not describe these waters.

Read it at Delaware DNREC

Licenses and rules: DE DNREC · fish-consumption advisories

About this spot

Delaware's largest freshwater pond at approximately 200 acres. Boat ramp, kayak launch, and shore fishing access throughout the park. A year-round bass and catfish fishery convenient to Wilmington and Newark.

Day-use fee in-season. Electric motors only on the pond. Boat rentals available seasonally.

Nearby

Public spots within 40 miles, with the same 36 hours of floats.

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Susquehanna Flats18 mi · MarylandBest now until 8 pm
98Go
Havre de Grace Fishing Pier20 mi · MarylandBest now until 8 pm
98Go
Jean S. Roberts Memorial Park (Perryville)20 mi · MarylandBest now until Monday 4 am
100Go

Questions people ask

Do I need a fishing license to fish at Lums Pond State Park?

Yes (anglers age 16 and older). To fish at Lums Pond State Park you need a Delaware recreational fishing license issued by DNREC, or — for residents 65+ — a free Delaware Fisherman Information Network (FIN) registration. See the agency's current rules: https://dnrec.delaware.gov/fish-wildlife/licenses/

What fish are commonly targeted at Lums Pond State Park?

Lums Pond State Park is listed on this site for 6 commonly-targeted species: Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Channel Catfish, Chain Pickerel, and 2 more. Which species is currently in season and which is scoring highest today is shown in the per-species ranking on this page.

When is the best time to fish at Lums Pond State Park?

It depends more on the species and the day's conditions than on a fixed "best hour." Water temperature, weather, and — at tidal locations — the stage of the tide drive activity most. The per-species ranking on this page scores every target species at Lums Pond State Park against today's live conditions, so the fish near the top are your best bets right now; check back as conditions change through the day.

What kind of access does Lums Pond State Park have?

Lums Pond State Park has multiple access types — pier, shoreline, and at least one public boat ramp. Day-use fee in-season. Electric motors only on the pond. Boat rentals available seasonally.

Which state's fishing regulations apply at Lums Pond State Park?

Delaware Division of Fish & Wildlife (DFW) regulations apply at Lums Pond State Park. Size limits, creel limits, and seasonal closures are listed per species on each species page. Always confirm against the agency source linked from each regulation block — emergency closures can take effect mid-season.

Is Lums Pond State Park tidal water?

No. Lums Pond State Park is non-tidal — water level varies with rainfall, seasonal flow, and (where applicable) upstream dam releases rather than tidal exchange.

Is there parking or an entry fee at Lums Pond State Park?

Day-use fee in-season. Electric motors only on the pond. Boat rentals available seasonally.