Guide To Popular Panfish Fishing Options In Delaware

All about fishing for sunfish in DE lakes and ponds.

Throughout the state of Delaware you can find waters with populations of sunfish, including bluegill, redear sunfish and yellow perch. Panfish are everywhere in Delaware.

Panfish & Perch Lakes

Major lakes like Andrews Lake, Becks Pond, Chipman Pond, Concord Pond, Coursey Pond, Garrisons Lake, Griffith Lake, Haven Lake, Hearns Pond, Horsey Pond, Ingrams Pond, Lake Como, Lums Pond, Masseys Mill Pond, McGinnis Pond, Millsboro Pond, Moores Lake, Mud Mill Pond, Records Pond, Silver Lake, Wagamons Pond and Waples Pond all have populations of panfish.

Top Producing Panfish Lures & Bait

Check out the top producing lures and bait for bluegill, redear sunfish, rock bass and warmouth, as well as other smaller sunfish. Click here for the best lures for white bass, yellow bass, white perch and yellow perch.

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Delaware State Record Sunfish

The state record bluegill was caught from Diamond Pond.

The state record redear sunfish came out of Diamond Pond.

The state record white perch was caught out of the Indian River.

The state record yellow perch was caught from Red Clay Creek.

One or more species of sunfish populate virtually all warm water streams, ponds and lakes throughout Delaware, and around the world for that matter. They can survive in waters that provide their natural food source of minnows, insects, crustaceans and worms. Their competitive nature amongst themselves, for food, makes them relatively easy to catch.

Panfish are prolific spawners and repopulate the waters as fast as they are harvested. A common problem with panfish fishing is that the waters are under-fished causing panfish to overpopulate. As a result they tend to stay small in size due to lack of food source.

The term "panfish" comprises many species, each called by a variety of names. The bluegill tops the list and is the most common.

Bluegill Fishing Basics Video

The core principles shown in this video will work for most sunfish, perch and other panfish.

Sunfish information in other states.