Lake · New Castle, Delaware
Lums Pond
Location Snapshot
Lums Pond is Delaware’s flagship public freshwater pond in Lums Pond State Park. Largemouth bass and hybrid striped bass lead the fishery, with panfish adding accessible light-tackle opportunity.
Current Lake Rating
Point-in-time lake rating — separate from the trip recommendation below.
Fair
This condition rating is estimated because current on-water monitoring is not available.
Estimated Conditions
Estimated from available current readings, weather, seasonal patterns, destination characteristics, and historical conditions. Some important on-water measurements may be unavailable.
Rating confidence: Low
Should I Go?
Consider
Fishing guidance for this destination based on available lake conditions, weather, and seasonal context. It is not a boating, swimming, ice, or access-safety rating.
Recommendation confidence: Low
Why
- Current water-level and water-temperature observations are not available.
- StrikeTracks is showing a provisional Estimated Conditions rating from accepted secondary evidence.
- Available atmospheric evidence is favorable for provisional Estimated fishing suitability; the public rating is capped by the accepted Estimated evidence path and confidence policy.
Current Readings
Live monitoring not available.
Better Nearby Options
Checking nearby StrikeTracks waters…
Weather Near Lake
Current Weather
Clear
Temperature
46°F
Feels like
39°F
Wind
9 mph N
Wind gust
19 mph
Current precipitation
0.00 in
Updated
Oct 20, 2026, 4:00 AM
Recent Rainfall
Estimated precipitation near this lake
Last 6 hours
0.00 in
Last 24 hours
0.00 in
Last 48 hours
0.00 in
Little recent rainfall near this lake.
Next 24 Hours
Tue 6 AM
Clear
Temp 44°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 7 mph
Tue 10 AM
Clear
Temp 55°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 11 mph
Tue 2 PM
Clear
Temp 66°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 11 mph
Tue 6 PM
Clear
Temp 60°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 7 mph
Tue 10 PM
Clear
Temp 51°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 7 mph
Wed 2 AM
Clear
Temp 46°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 7 mph
Four-Day Forecast
Tue, Oct 20
Clear
High 67°F / Low 43°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 26 mph
Wed, Oct 21
Overcast
High 61°F / Low 43°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 29 mph
Thu, Oct 22
Overcast
High 65°F / Low 44°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 25 mph
Fri, Oct 23
Partly cloudy
High 60°F / Low 44°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 23 mph
Weather and rainfall are estimated for this lake's coordinates. Local conditions can vary, especially in mountainous terrain and during isolated storms.
Recent rainfall can influence lake level and access, but the timing and magnitude depend on watershed size, soil conditions, and reservoir operations where applicable.
Weather data: Open-Meteo
Fishery Profile
Documented species you may encounter at Lums Pond.
Species images are AI-generated illustrations for visual reference and may simplify natural variation. Fishery records are based on the cited agency sources. About fish illustrations
Fishery overview
Largemouth bass are primary and established in Lums Pond. Bluegill are common and established, and hybrid striped bass are common and stocked.
Target species
Largemouth Bass
Micropterus nigricans
- Expectation
- Primary
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- introduced
- Confidence
- Medium confidence
Source: Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control
Bluegill
Lepomis macrochirus
- Expectation
- Common
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- unknown
- Confidence
- Low confidence
Source: Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control
Hybrid Striped Bass
Morone saxatilis × Morone chrysops
- Expectation
- Common
- Population
- Stocked
- Native status
- introduced
- Confidence
- Medium confidence
Source: Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control
Fishery characteristics
- Composition
- Mixed wild and stocked
Best seasons
- Spring
- Summer
- Fall
Common techniques
- Boat fishing
- Shore fishing
- Spinning
Stocking information
Hybrid striped bass are stocked in Lums Pond.
- Stocked
Hybrid Striped Bass
Stocked · Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control
Official sources
Location and Access
Cataloged lake location
New Castle, Delaware
The map marker represents the cataloged waterbody or monitoring location and may not indicate legal parking or public access. Confirm access through the official information before visiting.
Lake Details
County
New Castle
Management Category
Warmwater public fishing pond
Regulation Scope
Lums Pond.
Regulation Summary
Delaware freshwater fishing regulations apply on Lums Pond; confirm current DNREC seasons and limits.
Target Species
Largemouth Bass, Hybrid Striped Bass, Panfish
Public Access
Public
Boat Launch
Available
Shore Fishing
Available