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Killen Pond

Killen Pond is a reservoir in Delaware, near Kent County.

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Fish species in Killen Pond

Killen Pond is the lake at Killens Pond State Park near Felton. It is one of Delaware's more convenient ponds for combining fishing with camping or a family visit. Shore access, fishing piers and a small-boat ramp give you choices without needing a large boat.

Lake facts

  • Lake size: About 75 acres
  • Fish to target: Largemouth bass, bluegill, black crappie, chain pickerel and perch

Where to fish

Work the outside of spatterdock beds for bass with a weedless plastic. Crappie and sunfish are worth trying with a tiny jig or short worm rig beside the same cover. Warm-weather algae can reduce visibility, so a lure you can fish slowly and accurately may be more useful than one that needs a long, clean retrieve.

Getting on the water

The ramp off Killens Pond Road is unimproved and shallow, best suited to small boats. Trailer parking is limited. Bank anglers can use permitted park shoreline and fishing piers; don't assume a large trailer rig will be as easy to launch as a kayak.

A few things to know

The park offers camping, cabins, trails, picnic facilities, a nature center and seasonal canoe rentals. The waterpark is a separate swimming facility, not permission to swim wherever people are fishing. Park admission and boat-access arrangements should be checked before a visit.

Check the evidence

Sources and what they establish

Source dates describe the evidence, not a live catch forecast. Check the managing authority before planning access or keeping fish.

  • Black Crappie — supporting source

    Delaware DNREC Freshwater Pond Fish Community Surveys

    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.

  • Bluegill — supporting source

    Delaware DNREC Freshwater Pond Fish Community Surveys

    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.

  • Largemouth Bass — supporting source

    Delaware DNREC Freshwater Pond Fish Community Surveys

    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.

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