Derby Pond is a reservoir in Delaware, near Kent County.
Derby Pond splits into two arms southwest of Dover. It's small enough to learn a section in an afternoon, but the junction between the arms gives you something different from another flat bank. Shoreline access is limited, so a small boat opens up more of the pond.
Try the center where the two arms meet for crappie and perch. A light jig lets you change depth until you find fish. Bluegill are another option near the islands and the bank beside Upper King Road. For bass, cast along spatterdock edges with a weedless worm, pausing in the openings.
The ramp is off Upper King Road, also signed Alternate U.S. 13. Trailer parking is tight, with room for about three. Bank fishing is concentrated near the ramp and dam; most of the remaining shoreline belongs to adjoining landowners.
The old protected bass slot is no longer in effect, so use the current statewide rule rather than an old pond report. The pond is shallow, reaching about six feet on the state map. Algae can reduce visibility in warm weather, making a darker or more noticeable lure worth trying.
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This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.
The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.
Source checked:
This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.