Delaware has 142 lakes and reservoirs plus 400 miles of tidal coastline along Delaware Bay and the Atlantic Ocean. Lums Pond and Trap Pond provide excellent largemouth bass and crappie fishing, while the Delaware River and Bay offer world-class striped bass, weakfish, and bluefish. Cape Henlopen and Delaware Seashore State Park provide outstanding surf fishing for red drum, kingfish, and flounder, and the inland ponds of Sussex County produce trophy chain pickerel and sunfish in a quiet coastal
Fishing Regulations
- Non-tidal (freshwater) limits per person per day; tidal species per separate tables.
- Special rules apply to fly-fishing-only trout waters (4 trout limit).
- Check freshwater trout fishing page for special trout water rules.
5 species limits are shown per spot in the CatchTales app.
Pick a region below to explore its fishing spots.
Central Delaware Region
Delaware River Inlet, Bombay Hook, Killens Pond, Wyoming
40 spots
Delaware Bay & Atlantic Coast Region
Cape Henlopen Inlet, Lewes, Delaware Bay, Atlantic beaches
40 spots
Northern Delaware Region
Brandywine Creek Inlet, White Clay Creek, Lums Pond, Newark
40 spots
Southern Delaware & Inland Bays Region
Indian River Inlet Inlet, Rehoboth Bay, Indian River Bay, Lake J9
40 spots
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