Lums Pond, Delaware: Map, Depth, Size & Information
Comprehensive hydrographic guide to Lums Pond featuring verified USGS & USACE water statistics, interactive topographic mapping, shoreline facilities, boating ramps, and game fisheries.
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Interactive Map of Lums Pond
Where is Lums Pond?
Lums Pond is located in New Castle County in the state of Delaware, at geographical coordinates 39.5528° North latitude and 75.7197° West longitude. The water body lies at a surface elevation of approximately 52 feet (16 meters) above mean sea level.
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About Lums Pond
Lums Pond is Delaware's largest freshwater body of water, situated within Lums Pond State Park near Bear and Kirkwood. Originally built as an impounded millpond on St. Georges Creek during the early 19th century and later repurposed to supply water to the Chesapeake & Delaware (C&D) Canal, this picturesque lake is surrounded by hardwood forests, multi-use hiking loops, and premier flatwater canoeing and kayaking waters.
Hydrographic Classification:
Lums Pond is categorized as a Impounded Freshwater Millpond & Park Basin. Its designated primary authorized uses include Recreation, Environmental Habitat Conservation, Paddling.
Activities & Recreation
Lums Pond is known for its resident game fish species. Common targets include:
Popular watercraft activities permitted across regulated channels:
Boat Ramps, Marinas & Public Parks
Marinas (1)
- •Lums Pond Boat Rental Concession
Public Boat Launches (1)
- •Lums Pond State Park Public Boat Ramp
Parks & Recreation (3)
- •Lums Pond State Park
- •Go Ape Zipline Course
- •Swamp Forest Trail
Boating Safety, Wake Zones & Aquatic Regulations
A mandatory 100-to-200-foot no-wake zone is enforced around all public boat launches, designated swimming areas, private docks, and moored vessels. Vessel operators must maintain idle speed in narrow coves and bridge passes.
Coast Guard-approved Type I, II, or III PFDs are required for all vessel occupants. To prevent aquatic invasive species (quagga mussels, hydrilla), boaters must adhere to Clean, Drain, and Dry inspection procedures prior to launching.
Seasonal Fishing Patterns for Lums Pond
Game fish move into sheltered secondary coves, shallow flats (4–12 ft depth), and creek mouths as surface temperatures climb into the 50s and 60s. Target submerged timber, riprap, and emerging vegetation with spinnerbaits, suspending jerkbaits, and soft plastics.
Predators retreat to deep underwater humps, main river channel ledges, and thermocline layers (20–45 ft). Peak activity shifts to dawn, dusk, and night trolling. Use deep-diving crankbaits, spoons, drop-shots, and downrigger spreads.
Cooling weather triggers lake turnover and intense schooling feeding. Bass, trout, and walleye push baitfish into primary points and pocket coves. Fast-moving topwater plugs, lipless crankbaits, and swimbaits produce explosive strikes.
Fish consolidate around deep wintering holes (40–80+ ft) or under safe solid ice on northern waterways. Slow finesse presentations—vertical jigging spoons, blade baits, and live bait rigs—dominate the cold-water season.
Lums Pond Statistics & Hydrography
| Measurement | Imperial Value | Metric Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| Surface Area | 189 acres | 0.8 km² |
| Maximum Depth | 10 feet | 3.0 meters |
| Average Depth | 6 feet | 1.8 meters |
| Water Surface Elevation | 52 feet above sea level | 16 meters |
| Shoreline Length | 6 miles | 10 km |
| Lake Classification | Natural Freshwater (Impounded Freshwater Millpond & Park Basin) | |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.5528° N, 75.7197° W | |
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