Lake · Sussex, Delaware
Trap Pond
Location Snapshot
Trap Pond is a southern Delaware state-park lake with cypress-lined shallows, vegetation, woody cover, and quiet warmwater habitat. Largemouth bass are the principal target, with bluegill, crappie, and other panfish adding an accessible inland fishery.
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
45°F
Feels like
40°F
Wind
7 mph N
Wind gust
17 mph
Current precipitation
0.00 in
Updated
Oct 20, 2026, 5:45 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 45°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 7 mph
Tue 10 AM
Clear
Temp 58°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 15 mph
Tue 2 PM
Clear
Temp 67°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 14 mph
Tue 6 PM
Clear
Temp 62°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 8 mph
Tue 10 PM
Clear
Temp 55°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 9 mph
Wed 2 AM
Clear
Temp 52°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 9 mph
Four-Day Forecast
Tue, Oct 20
Clear
High 68°F / Low 45°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 31 mph
Wed, Oct 21
Overcast
High 59°F / Low 49°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 32 mph
Thu, Oct 22
Overcast
High 65°F / Low 45°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 26 mph
Fri, Oct 23
Clear
High 61°F / Low 47°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 24 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 Trap 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 Trap Pond. Black crappie and bluegill are common and established.
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
Black Crappie
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
- Expectation
- Common
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- unknown
- Confidence
- Low 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
Fishery characteristics
- Composition
- Mixed wild and stocked
Best seasons
- Spring
- Summer
- Fall
Common techniques
- Boat fishing
- Shore fishing
- Spinning
Official sources
Location and Access
Cataloged lake location
Sussex, 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
Sussex
Management Category
Warmwater public fishing pond
Regulation Scope
Trap Pond.
Regulation Summary
Delaware freshwater fishing regulations apply on Trap Pond; confirm current DNREC seasons and limits.
Target Species
Largemouth Bass, Panfish
Public Access
Public
Boat Launch
Available
Shore Fishing
Available