Fishing near Wilmington in New Castle County, DE

3.76 Rating based on 16 Reviews
  • Most Caught Species: Rainbow Trout, Largemouth Bass, Yellow Perch, Common Carp, Catfish, Sunfish
  • # of fishing spots within 25 miles: 66
  • # of reports within 25 miles: 14
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Wilmington Fishing Photos

Tyler's First Catch near Wilmington

Tyler's First Catch

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Crappie near Wilmington

Crappie

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Sunrise near Wilmington

Sunrise

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3 lb 10 oz on Red Eye Shad near Wilmington

3 lb 10 oz on Red Eye Shad

Rattle trap season!
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first dock near Wilmington

first dock

first dock
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Wilmington fishing photo 5

last season
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Top Fishing Spots near Wilmington

Christina River
Christina River

Avg. Rating: 0
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Brandywine Creek
Brandywine Creek

Avg. Rating: 4
# Reviews: 1
Views: 2600

Cool Spring Reservoir
Cool Spring Reservoir

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Bellvue State Park
Bellvue State Park

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# Reviews:
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Dod Lake
Dod Lake

Avg. Rating: 3.667
# Reviews: 3
Views: 7544

Bellevue Lake
Bellevue Lake

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# Reviews:
Views: 926

Wilmington Area Fish Species

Recent Wilmington Fishing Reports

Bellvue State Park Fishing Report Jul 10, 2009

Bellvue State Park

Bellvue State Park -

First trip with Tyler...

Avg. Rating: 4
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DOD Fishing Report Apr 23, 2012

DOD

DOD Ponds -

dod wma in salem county on Saturday 4/21/12...

Avg. Rating: 4
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Created by: nick5571
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opening day Fishing Report Apr 06, 2014

opening day

swedesboro lake narraticon -

trout fishing day dreaming and pondering the meaning to life!...

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 saturday afternoon Fishing Report May 12, 2008

saturday afternoon

fishing hole -

we went to the fishing hole on sat....i caught 3 bass.....1 on a chatter bait......2 on shaky head worm.......Andy caught i on a shaky head...........

Avg. Rating: 3
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Opening Day Fishing Report Apr 03, 2015

Opening Day

Greenwich Lake, NJ -

Opening Day Trout Season...

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into salem Fishing Report Apr 07, 2014

into salem

alloway lake -

cought a 4lber here! out fished my boyfriend and his dad!...

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Baits and Tackle used near Wilmington

Check Prices

Worm Check Prices

  • mostly caught using a splitshot and offset 0/6 hooks RED! and motor oil worms or watermelon seed worms
  • motor oil worms and split shot
  • Meal worms
  • Rubber worms
  • Just plain old nighcrawlers

Crankbait Check Prices

  • crankbait go figure this guy was hungry
  • Black and Gold or Blue Orange and Gold

Spinnerbait / Buzzbait Check Prices

  • spinner baits

Other Check Prices

  • Maize Corn, Pack bait
  • Bread Dough
  • Pack bait, pop-up corn
  • Hot dogs! Put hot dog on hook ans attatch drop shot

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