Tidal Fishing Access Areas
Area |
Location |
Boat Ramp* |
Fishing Pier |
Shoreline Access** |
Division of Fish and Wildlife Fishing Access Areas |
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1 |
Becks Pond (No Gas Motors) |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
2 |
Garrisons Lake North and South |
South Lot Only* |
Yes (North Lot) |
Yes |
3 |
Masseys Mill Pond |
Unimproved |
No |
Yes |
4 |
Moores Lake |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
5 |
Derby Pond |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
6 |
Logan Lane Pond (ADA Anglers Only) |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
7 |
Mud Mill Pond |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
8 |
McGinnis Pond |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
9 |
Andrews Lake |
Yes |
No |
Limited |
10 |
Coursey Pond |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
11 |
McColly Pond |
No |
No |
Limited |
12 |
Tubmill |
Yes |
No |
Limited |
13 |
Silver Lake (Milford) |
No |
No |
Yes |
14 |
Haven Lake |
Yes* |
No |
Yes |
15 |
Griffith Lake |
Yes* |
No |
Yes |
16 |
Blairs Pond |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
17 |
Abbots Pond |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
18 |
Newton Pond (No gas motors) |
Car top only |
Yes |
Yes |
19 |
Waples Pond |
Unimproved |
No |
Limited |
20 |
Wagamons Pond |
Yes* |
No |
Yes |
21 |
Hearns Pond |
Yes* |
No |
Yes |
22 |
Concord Pond |
Yes |
No |
Limited |
23 |
Craigs Pond |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
24 |
Millsboro Pond |
Yes* |
No |
Yes |
25 |
Ingrams Pond |
Yes* |
No |
Yes |
26 |
Portsville Pond |
Yes |
No |
Limited |
27 |
Records Pond East and West |
Yes (East Ramp*) |
Yes (Pond and Tidal) |
Yes |
28 |
Chipman Pond |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
29 |
Horsey Pond |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
30 |
Tussock Pond |
Yes |
No |
Limited |
31 |
Fleetwood Pond |
No |
No |
Limited |
Division of Parks and Recreation Fishing Access Areas*** |
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32 |
Lums Pond |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
33 |
Killens Pond |
Unimproved |
No |
Yes |
34 |
Trap Pond |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
35 |
Trussum Pond |
Car top only |
No |
No |
36 |
Raccoon Pond |
Car top only |
No |
Limited |
37 |
Smithmill Pond |
No |
No |
Yes |
Recreational Gill Nets
Gear and seasonal restrictions apply to recreational gill nets and anyone obtaining a permit will be informed of these restrictions. In addition, during 2026, all recreational gill nets must be removed from the Delaware Bay and Ocean on the following dates: May 1-10, May 15-17, 22-24, 29-31, June 5-7, 12-14, 19-21 and June 25-30 in order to reduce weakfish mortality rates as required by the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission’s Weakfish Management Plan. Each closure period begins at 12:01 a.m. on the first day and ends at midnight on the last day. No striped bass caught in recreational gill nets may be retained at any time.
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 at (302) 739-9220 or visit the Delaware surf fishing permits webpage.
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.
