Records Pond is a reservoir in Delaware, near Sussex County.
Records Pond, also called Laurel Lake, has a good mix of cypress cover, shallow tributaries and deeper water near the lower end. It suits a small boat, but shore anglers also have a fishing pier to work from. The pond and Broad Creek below its dam are different pieces of water.
Try a small jig around cypress islands and the edge of spatterdock for crappie and sunfish. Bass anglers can work a weedless plastic through the same cover. Near the lower end, compare the riprap with adjoining deeper water rather than spending every cast in the shallow headwaters.
The southwest corner near the water-control structure has a ramp and an accessible fishing pier. Another ramp approach has accumulated sediment, so follow the usable channel carefully rather than assuming the entire approach is deep. There is a separate fishing pier downstream on Broad Creek.
A paddle through the headwaters puts the scenery close at hand. The James Branch route connecting toward Trap Pond can be affected by fallen trees and low flow; ask Trap Pond staff about current conditions before arranging a through-trip.
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Distances are straight-line estimates between mapped water locations.
Source dates describe the evidence, not a live catch forecast. Check the managing authority before planning access or keeping fish.
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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.
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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.
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.