State park pond

Trap Pond

Sussex County, Delaware

Trap Pond sits in Trap Pond State Park near Laurel in southern Delaware and is ringed by bald cypress swamp. It is known for crappie and bluegill, with some bass and pickerel.

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Surface area90 acres

Max depth—

Shoreline—

Boat motorsNo-wake speed on all Delaware public ponds

Species

Fishery rating out of 5.

Crappie●●●●○

Brush piles, docks and standing timber. Minnows or small jigs.

Bluegill●●●●○

Weed beds and shallow flats in late spring.

Largemouth Bass●●●○○

Weeds, docks and wood in the shallows.

Chain Pickerel●●●○○

Weedy coves. Spinners, spoons and live shiners, all year.

When they bite

Month-by-month activity for each target species.

	J	F	M	A	M	J	J	A	S	O	N	D
Crappie
Bluegill
Largemouth Bass
Chain Pickerel

SlowFairGoodHot

Boat launches

2 launch sites. Fees and hours change, so confirm before you go.

Trap Pond State Park Boat RampPublic
Delaware State Parks paved ramp for small boats, trailer parkingDirections ↗
More public accessPublic
See Delaware Fish & Wildlife or the lake manager's website for all ramps and feesDirections ↗

Size & creel limits

Statewide limits for species in this lake, confirmed from the official state regulations. The state lists no special rule for this lake. Minimum size and daily limit.

Species	Min size	Daily limit
Largemouth Bass 15 in and 2 / day in Becks Pond only	12 in	6 / day
Crappie Panfish aggregate (white/yellow perch, crappie, bluegill, pumpkinseed) 50, max 25 of one species	See Delaware rules book ↗	50 / day
Bluegill Panfish aggregate 50, max 25 of one species	See Delaware rules book ↗	50 / day

Verified October 2026. Rules change, so confirm current limits with the Delaware Division of Fish and Wildlife (DNREC) before you fish.

Bait & tackle nearby

Closest shops to the lake and its boat launches. Call ahead for live bait and hours.

A&K Bait ShopNearby
Laurel, DEDirections ↗
Taylored Tackle ShopNearby
27147 Seaford Rd, Seaford, DE(302) 629-9017 Directions ↗

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Local tips

Fish around the cypress knees and trunks for crappie and bass.
The park ramp is for shallow-draft boats, so a canoe or kayak works well.
Boats must stay at no-wake speed on Delaware's public ponds.

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