FRESHWATER FISHING HOTSPOTS
       Leonard's Mill Pond
Located in Wicomico County

Owner
Wicomico County

History - Leonard's Mill Pond is located in north central Wicomico County near Salisbury, MD.  The pond had a mill but is now used for recreational purposes. A visitor center, picnic area, boat ramp and parking lot are located near the spillway. The Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR), Fisheries Service, Freshwater Fisheries Division, manages the lake to provide a public angling resource. Fiscal resources for this work comes from fishing license sales and the Federal Aid and Restoration Fund (Dingell-Johnson Act). The grounds are maintained by Wicomico County Department of Public Works.

Physical/Habitat Description - Leonard's Mill Pond is about 30 acres in size and has a maximum depth of 8 feet. The pond is surrounded by private residences which have piers and bulkheads to fish around. There is some downed timber, however, both forks have many stumps with the south fork being deeper than the north fork.

Leonard's Mill Pond is a Trophy Bass Management Area. Anglers can find information pertaining to this regulation in the Maryland Freshwater Sportsfishing Guide and also from signs posted at the launching ramp.  The special regulations help maintain a well balanced bass/bluegill fishery.  Excellent fishing for smallmouth bass, largemouth bass, and bluegill exists within the pond.  Anglers may also occasionally catch other species including: pumpkinseed sunfish, yellow bullhead catfish, golden shiners, creek chubsucker, black crappie, chain pickerel and common carp.

Restrictions: There is no horsepower limitation for boats on the pond.  Camping and swimming are not permitted.