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Killens Pond Fishing Report

Updated Mon, Nov 9, 2026 from live gauge and weather data

Delaware’s state park pond: Killens holds largemouth, crappie and easy family fishing near Felton.

3/5
Fair. Fish the windows.A steady pattern: dawn and dusk carry the day.
Water temp
~63 F est.
Air / High
47 / 60 F
Wind
WNW 8 mph

Sources: Open-Meteo, solunar calculated for these coordinates.

Satellite view
Monday
9
November 2026

Today's Fishing Report

Generated this morning from live readings: gauge, weather model, sun and moon. A fresh report is published here every morning.

3/5Fair. Fish the windows.A steady pattern: dawn and dusk carry the day.

Killens Pond is in transition: bait on the move and predators following. Today brings clear skies, wind WNW around 8 mph, steady pressure near 1013 hPa and a high of 60. Water sits around 63 F for the season (estimated). With the new moon, the solunar majors run 11:27 PM-1:27 AM and 11:03 AM-1:03 PM: the windows to build the day around.

The plan, species by species

CrappieGood

Pre-spawn fish move toward shallow coves, and Iowa DNR points to wading as an effective way to reach them in spring; minnows or small jigs under a float.

Largemouth bassFair

In spring, pre-spawn bass push shallow as the water climbs through the mid-50s; in fall they feed actively until the water cools into the low 50s, then drop back toward deeper structure.

Catfish (blue, channel)Fair

In spring after ice-out, Iowa finds channel cats feeding on winter-killed shad on the shallow, warmer mudflats at the upper ends of reservoirs; cut bait on the bottom works there.

White bassSlow

The spring run happens in this band: tributaries, shoals and the upper ends of reservoirs as the water reaches about 55°F.

Tomorrow: Warmer at 65 F. The solunar majors shift about 50 minutes later.Next report: Tue, Nov 10, 6:30 AMHow this report is made →

Before you go

Delaware requires a fishing licence from age 16, from $8.50 for residents. What a Delaware licence costs and where to buy it →

Chasing largemouth bass here? Check the size and bag limits with DNREC before you keep anything. The season dates for Delaware, read off the agency, are on the Delaware seasons page.

Water and weather

Live readings.

No live gauge on this water

Conditions here are modeled from weather, season and the nearest stations. Water readings appear when a USGS gauge is available.

5060708090JanMarMayJulSepNovNov, ~63 F now

Right now

Latest readings

Air temp47 F
High / Low60 / 43 F
WindWNW 8-20 mph
Pressure1012.7 hPa, steady
Sky / Rain3% cloud, 0%
Sunrise / Sunset06:38 / 16:53
MoonNew Moon, 0%
Water temp (seasonal)~63 F est.

Bite planner

Hour-by-hour bite forecast for today. Tap a bar to see why.

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Which day to fish Killens Pond this week

The best day on Killens Pond this week looks like Saturday Nov 14, at 4 out of 5, against 3 today.

Best day this week: Saturday, Nov 14 — good at 4/5, falling pressure, usually the best window of a week.

Today, Nov 9 — Fair

A steady pattern: dawn and dusk carry the day.

Solunar majors
11:27 PM-1:27 AM and 11:03 AM-1:03 PM
Minor period
6:47 AM-7:47 AM
Sun
06:38 to 16:53
Moon
New Moon, 0% lit
Sky and wind
Partly cloudy, 21 mph
Rain chance
0%

Forecast-based scores, less reliable further out: how the score is built.

Species guide

The species that matter on Killens Pond: seasons, structure and how to fish each one. Today's ratings live in the report above.

Largemouth bass illustration

Largemouth bass

Best: the spring pre-spawn and the fall feed

A warm-water sunfish of lakes, reservoirs, ponds and slow river backwaters that holds tight to cover: weeds, logs, rock ledges and docks. In Texas, TPWD surveys rank it "by far" the freshwater fish anglers most want to catch. In spring, pre-spawn bass push shallow as the water climbs through the mid-50s; in fall they feed actively until the water cools into the low 50s, then drop back toward deeper structure.

Crappie illustration

Crappie

Best: the spring spawn; summer around docks, brush and the thermocline

Two slab-sided panfish, the white crappie and the black crappie, that gather around submerged timber, brush piles, docks and bridge pilings in lakes, reservoirs and slow river backwaters. Texas Parks and Wildlife counts crappie as the state's most popular panfish. Pre-spawn fish move toward shallow coves, and Iowa DNR points to wading as an effective way to reach them in spring; minnows or small jigs under a float.

Catfish (blue, channel) illustration

Catfish (blue, channel)

Year-round, best at dusk and after dark

Three big catfish share most of the country's rivers and reservoirs: the channel catfish, the most widespread; the blue catfish, the largest; and the flathead, which hunts live fish. All feed mostly on or near the bottom. In spring after ice-out, Iowa finds channel cats feeding on winter-killed shad on the shallow, warmer mudflats at the upper ends of reservoirs; cut bait on the bottom works there.

White bass illustration

White bass

Best: the spring run up the tributaries, then summer surface schools

A silvery temperate bass of rivers and large reservoirs, also called sand bass, that schools in open water after shad and runs up tributaries to spawn in early spring. The spring run happens in this band: tributaries, shoals and the upper ends of reservoirs as the water reaches about 55°F.

When to come: the Killens Pond calendar

Activity by species and month, and how the water warms through the year. Tap any cell.

Species activity by month

1 = slow, 5 = peak. Current month highlighted.

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Largemouth bass
Crappie
Catfish (blue, channel)
White bass
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Water temperature through the year

Typical surface temperature for this water type; today is around 63 F (estimated, not a reading).

5060708090JanMarMayJulSepNovNov, ~63 F now

Angler reports

Real reports from real anglers, reviewed before publishing. The water log below tracks each day automatically.

No angler reports yet this weekBe the first: your report helps every angler who checks Killens Pond today, and we feature the best catch of the week.

Water log, last days

Auto-logged from live data
Sun, Nov 8

3/5 Fair. Fish the windows. A steady pattern: dawn and dusk carry the day. Crappie led the card at good. High of 60 F, wind to 14 mph.

Sat, Nov 7

3/5 Fair. Fish the windows. A steady pattern: dawn and dusk carry the day. Crappie led the card at good. High of 57 F, wind to 16 mph.

Fri, Nov 6

3/5 Fair. Fish the windows. A steady pattern: dawn and dusk carry the day. Crappie led the card at good. High of 70 F, wind to 14 mph.

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Before you go

License

Delaware requires a valid fishing license for adults. Buy online from the state agency; one-day options exist for visitors.

Regulations

Delaware license. Largemouth and panfish limits per current DNREC regulations; state park entry fee applies in season.

Access

Killens Pond State Park boat ramp, rentals and shoreline trails near Felton.

About this water

A 66-acre millpond on the Murderkill River in Killens Pond State Park, Kent County, Delaware.

Fishing Killens Pond: the full guide

A millpond turned state park

Killens Pond covers about 66 acres on the Murderkill River near Felton in Kent County, Delaware, an old millpond that is now the centerpiece of Killens Pond State Park. It is a shallow, wood-rich warm-water fishery holding largemouth bass, black crappie, bluegill, chain pickerel and channel catfish, with good shoreline and small-boat access.

Bass in the wood

Largemouth relate to the standing timber, stumps, lily pads and the old creek channel, taken on plastics worked slowly through cover, spinnerbaits along the edges and topwater in the low-light hours of summer. The pond is shallow enough that fish stay accessible all season, and the upper end near the river inlet holds fish when the main pond quiets.

Crappie, pickerel and panfish

Black crappie hold the timber and brush and are best in spring around spawning, taken on small jigs and minnows. Chain pickerel ambush from the pads and take spinners and spoons with real aggression. Bluegill and catfish give families steady action from the bank, which is much of what this pond is for.

Kent County logistics

Killens Pond State Park provides a boat ramp for small craft, rentals, a nature center, camping and a water park, with trails circling the pond for bank access. Electric motors only. Dover is 15 minutes north and Felton is at the doorstep. It is a genuinely good introduction to fishing for children.

Common questions

Can I use a motor?

Electric only: the pond is small and quiet, and rentals are available at the park.

Is it good for kids?

Yes: bluegill and catfish from the bank keep children busy, with facilities and trails around the pond.

When is crappie best?

Spring around the spawn, worked through the standing timber and brush with small jigs and minnows.

Is fishing good at Killens Pond right now?

Check the daily report at the top of this page: it is regenerated every morning from live data. Today's read: Fair. Fish the windows. A steady pattern: dawn and dusk carry the day.

Nearby waters

Silver Lake12 miDelaware Bay14 miGarrisons Lake18 miNanticoke River19 miBroadkill River23 miCape May31 mi

Where this page's numbers come from

Weather and pressure
Open-Meteo forecast model
Queried at 38.9906, -75.5397 in this water's own timezone. A model, not an observation.
Moon and solunar windows
Calculated on this site
Astronomical calculation from these coordinates and the date, not a third-party feed. How much weight it deserves.
The written guide on this page
Pablo Ruiz Quintero
How this page was made. The daily report is computed by our scoring engine from live readings; nobody types it. The written guide was drafted with AI assistance. Unlike our newer pages, it does not yet list the official pages its facts were checked against: that audit is under way, and anything it cannot verify will be taken out. Pablo Ruiz Quintero sets every guideline, the data-verification system and the minimum standards a page must meet to be published, reviews page structure and approves what goes live; the responsibility is his, and the AI carries out the work. We work this way because it is how one person can keep every page current with named sources. Errors are published in the verification log; the full policy is in the editorial policy.

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