Haven Lake is a popular fishing spot in Delaware that offers anglers a chance to catch various fish species, including largemouth bass, bluegill, crappie, and catfish. Nearby activities include hiking, camping, and birdwatching at Trap Pond State Park, which is just a few miles away. Fishing tips for Haven Lake include using topwater lures for bass in the early morning and evening, and fishing with live bait for bluegill and crappie. The best time to visit is in the spring and fall, with average temperatures ranging from 60-70 degrees Fahrenheit.
Featured Fish - Black Crappie
It is an abundant species and is important both commercially and as a sport fish. Black crappies are easily caught, often as fast as the hook can be rebaited. The following are fishing methods used to catch this fish:
Though they show a definite family resemblance, they are distinctive enough that they shouldn’t be confused with any other species. The black crappie and the white crappie are most often confused with each other. Despite their common names, both species are the same color (dark olive or black dorsally with silvery sides) and both have spots on the sides. However, the pattern of the spotting is distinctly different. In the black crappie the spots are more or less irregular and scattered while in the white crappie the spots may be more vague and are clearly arranged into 7-9 vertical bars on the sides. Another distinction; the black crappie has 7-8 dorsal spines while the white crappie has only 6, the same number as in its anal fin. In body shape the black crappie’s is somewhat deeper than the white crappie.
Largemouth Bass
Bluegill
Brown Bullhead
Common Carp
Black Crappie
White Perch
Yellow Perch
Chain Pickerel
Redear Sunfish
Tautog
