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Non-Tidal Fishing Access Areas

Area*	Location	Acres	Boat Ramp	Shore/PIER Fishing
1	Becks Pond (No gas motors)	25	Yes	Yes
2	Garrisons Lake	92	Yes	Yes
3	Masseys Mill Pond	30	Unimproved	Yes
4	Moores Lake	27	Yes	Yes
5	Derby Pond	23	Yes	Yes
6	Logan Lane Pond	2	No	Only
7	Mud Mill Pond	60	Yes	Yes
8	McGinnis Pond	31	Yes	Yes
9	Andrews Lake	18	Yes	Limited
10	Coursey Pond	58	Yes	Yes
11	McColley Pond	49	No	Limited
12	Tubmill Pond	5	Yes	Limited
13	Silver Lake (Milford)	29	No	Yes
14	Haven Lake	82	Yes	Limited
15	Griffith Lake	32	Yes	Yes
16	Blairs Pond	29	Yes	Yes
17	Abbotts Pond	17	Yes	Yes
18	Newton Pond (No gas motors)	10	Car top only	Pier
19	Waples Pond	51	Unimproved	Limited
20	Wagamons Pond	41	Yes	Yes
21	Hearns Pond	53	Yes	Yes
22	Concord Pond	77	Yes	Limited
23	Craigs Pond	12	Yes	Yes
24	Millsboro Pond	101	Yes	Limited
25	Ingrams Pond	24	Yes	Yes
26	Portsville Pond	15	Yes	Limited
27	Records Pond	92	Yes	Pier
28	Chipman Pond	52	Yes	Yes
29	Horsey Pond	46	Yes	Yes
30	Tussock Pond	9	Yes	Limited
31	Fleetwood Pond	43	No	Limited
Parks and Recreation Access Areas**
32	Lums Pond	189	Yes	Yes
33	Killens Pond	75	Unimproved	Yes
34	Trap Pond	88	Yes	Yes
35	Trussum Pond	73	Car top only	No
36	Raccoon Pond	14	Car top only	Limited
37	Smithmill Pond	1.1	No	Yes
* Area number refers to the numbered red or brown boxes on the Fishing Areas map (see map on Fishing & Clamming Maps). Access areas are closed from sunset until sunrise unless fishing. ** A seasonal or daily fee may be required at access areas administered by the Division of Parks and Recreation.

Surf Fishing

The Division of Parks and Recreation surf fishing beaches are located in Cape Henlopen State Park, Delaware Seashore State Park and Fenwick Island State Park, and on Beach Plum Island. Special restrictions and regulations apply to these areas. For more information contact the Division of Parks and Recreation, (302) 739-9220.

In order to drive a vehicle on a designated State Park beach, a SURF FISHING VEHICLE PERMIT is required. Only four-wheel drive vehicles with a minimum ground clearance of seven inches that are licensed to operate on public roadways are eligible for Surf Fishing Vehicle Permits. Permit holders must be actively engaged in surf fishing while on the beach. Permits are available at State Park offices, various license agents, and at the DNREC main office in Dover.

Purchasers of Surf Fishing Vehicle Permits will receive additional rules and safety requirements. The revenue collected from these permits supports the management of seashore State Parks and beaches. None of the proceeds from these permits go towards fisheries management programs or fishing access projects conducted by the Division of Fish and Wildlife.