Fishing in the Delaware Bay & Atlantic Coast Region
Explore fishing in the Delaware Bay & Atlantic Coast Region of Delaware. Cape Henlopen Inlet, Lewes, Delaware Bay, Atlan
The inlet streams feeding Cape Henlopen offer good fishing for the region's target species.
1. Cape Henlopen Inlet (Striped Bass, Bluefish, Tautog, Flounder, Drum)
Cape Henlopen Inlet, DelawareThe inlet streams feeding Cape Henlopen offer good fishing for the region's target species.
- Striped bass hybrid · Limit: 2 per day · Min 15 in
Boat Launch: Lewes Public Boat Ramp →
2. Lewes (Striped Bass, Bluefish, Tautog, Flounder, Drum)
Lewes, DelawareLewes offers excellent fishing in the Delaware Bay & Atlantic Coast with good public access and scenic surroundings.
- Striped bass hybrid · Limit: 2 per day · Min 15 in
Boat Launch: Lewes Public Boat Ramp →
3. Delaware Bay (Striped Bass, Bluefish, Tautog, Flounder, Drum)
Delaware Bay, DelawareDelaware Bay offers excellent fishing in the Delaware Bay & Atlantic Coast with good public access and scenic surroundings.
- ⚠ This water: Striped bass, weakfish, flounder per marine tables.
- Striped bass hybrid · Limit: 2 per day · Min 15 in
4. Atlantic beaches (Striped Bass, Bluefish, Tautog, Flounder, Drum)
Atlantic beaches, DelawareAtlantic beaches offers excellent fishing in the Delaware Bay & Atlantic Coast with good public access and scenic surroundings.
- Striped bass hybrid · Limit: 2 per day · Min 15 in
Boat Launch: Atlantic beaches →
5. Lake K10 (Striped Bass, Bluefish, Tautog, Flounder, Drum)
Lake K10, DelawareLake K10 offers good fishing opportunities in the Delaware Bay & Atlantic Coast of Delaware with scenic natural surroundings.
- Striped bass hybrid · Limit: 2 per day · Min 15 in
Boat Launch: Waukegan North Harbor Boat Ramp →
6. Alapocas Run (Striped Bass, Bluefish, Tautog, Flounder, Drum)
Alapocas Run, DelawarePopular river fishing in the Delaware Bay & Atlantic Coast Region region of Delaware.
- Striped bass hybrid · Limit: 2 per day · Min 15 in
7. Alston Branch (Striped Bass, Bluefish, Tautog, Flounder, Drum)
Alston Branch, DelawarePopular river fishing in the Delaware Bay & Atlantic Coast Region region of Delaware.
- Striped bass hybrid · Limit: 2 per day · Min 15 in
8. Appoquinimink River (Striped Bass, Bluefish, Tautog, Flounder, Drum)
Appoquinimink River, DelawarePopular river fishing in the Delaware Bay & Atlantic Coast Region region of Delaware.
- Striped bass hybrid · Limit: 2 per day · Min 15 in
9. Army Creek (Striped Bass, Bluefish, Tautog, Flounder, Drum)
Army Creek, DelawarePopular river fishing in the Delaware Bay & Atlantic Coast Region region of Delaware.
- Striped bass hybrid · Limit: 2 per day · Min 15 in
10. Arnell Creek (Striped Bass, Bluefish, Tautog, Flounder, Drum)
Arnell Creek, DelawarePopular river fishing in the Delaware Bay & Atlantic Coast Region region of Delaware.
- Striped bass hybrid · Limit: 2 per day · Min 15 in
Boat Launch: Winding Creek Village Boat Ramp →
11. Barlow Branch (Striped Bass, Bluefish, Tautog, Flounder, Drum)
Barlow Branch, DelawarePopular river fishing in the Delaware Bay & Atlantic Coast Region region of Delaware.
- Striped bass hybrid · Limit: 2 per day · Min 15 in
12. Beaver Branch (Striped Bass, Bluefish, Tautog, Flounder, Drum)
Beaver Branch, DelawarePopular river fishing in the Delaware Bay & Atlantic Coast Region region of Delaware.
- Striped bass hybrid · Limit: 2 per day · Min 15 in
13. Beaver Creek (Striped Bass, Bluefish, Tautog, Flounder, Drum)
Beaver Creek, DelawarePopular river fishing in the Delaware Bay & Atlantic Coast Region region of Delaware.
- Striped bass hybrid · Limit: 2 per day · Min 15 in
14. Beaverdam Creek (Striped Bass, Bluefish, Tautog, Flounder, Drum)
Beaverdam Creek, DelawarePopular river fishing in the Delaware Bay & Atlantic Coast Region region of Delaware.
- Striped bass hybrid · Limit: 2 per day · Min 15 in
15. Belltown Run (Striped Bass, Bluefish, Tautog, Flounder, Drum)
Belltown Run, DelawarePopular river fishing in the Delaware Bay & Atlantic Coast Region region of Delaware.
- Striped bass hybrid · Limit: 2 per day · Min 15 in
16. Bennefield Branch (Striped Bass, Bluefish, Tautog, Flounder, Drum)
Bennefield Branch, DelawarePopular river fishing in the Delaware Bay & Atlantic Coast Region region of Delaware.
- Striped bass hybrid · Limit: 2 per day · Min 15 in
17. Blackbird Creek (Striped Bass, Bluefish, Tautog, Flounder, Drum)
Blackbird Creek, DelawarePopular river fishing in the Delaware Bay & Atlantic Coast Region region of Delaware.
- Striped bass hybrid · Limit: 2 per day · Min 15 in
18. Bohemia River (Striped Bass, Bluefish, Tautog, Flounder, Drum)
Bohemia River, DelawarePopular river fishing in the Delaware Bay & Atlantic Coast Region region of Delaware.
- Striped bass hybrid · Limit: 2 per day · Min 15 in
Boat Launch: Bohemia Bay Yacht Harbour →
19. Booth Branch (Striped Bass, Bluefish, Tautog, Flounder, Drum)
Booth Branch, DelawarePopular river fishing in the Delaware Bay & Atlantic Coast Region region of Delaware.
- Striped bass hybrid · Limit: 2 per day · Min 15 in
20. Brandywine Creek (Striped Bass, Bluefish, Tautog, Flounder, Drum)
Brandywine Creek, DelawarePopular river fishing in the Delaware Bay & Atlantic Coast Region region of Delaware.
- ⚠ This water: Trout: 6/day (fly-fishing-only sections 4/day); check DNREC trout waters list.
- Striped bass hybrid · Limit: 2 per day · Min 15 in
21. Broadkill River (Striped Bass, Bluefish, Tautog, Flounder, Drum)
Broadkill River, DelawarePopular river fishing in the Delaware Bay & Atlantic Coast Region region of Delaware.
- ⚠ This water: Tidal species per marine regs.
- Striped bass hybrid · Limit: 2 per day · Min 15 in
22. Browns Branch (Striped Bass, Bluefish, Tautog, Flounder, Drum)
Browns Branch, DelawarePopular river fishing in the Delaware Bay & Atlantic Coast Region region of Delaware.
- Striped bass hybrid · Limit: 2 per day · Min 15 in
23. Bundicks Branch (Striped Bass, Bluefish, Tautog, Flounder, Drum)
Bundicks Branch, DelawarePopular river fishing in the Delaware Bay & Atlantic Coast Region region of Delaware.
- Striped bass hybrid · Limit: 2 per day · Min 15 in
24. Burrows Run (Striped Bass, Bluefish, Tautog, Flounder, Drum)
Burrows Run, DelawarePopular river fishing in the Delaware Bay & Atlantic Coast Region region of Delaware.
- Striped bass hybrid · Limit: 2 per day · Min 15 in
25. Canary Creek (Striped Bass, Bluefish, Tautog, Flounder, Drum)
Canary Creek, DelawarePopular river fishing in the Delaware Bay & Atlantic Coast Region region of Delaware.
- Striped bass hybrid · Limit: 2 per day · Min 15 in
26. Cedar Creek (Striped Bass, Bluefish, Tautog, Flounder, Drum)
Cedar Creek, DelawarePopular river fishing in the Delaware Bay & Atlantic Coast Region region of Delaware.
- Striped bass hybrid · Limit: 2 per day · Min 15 in
Boat Launch: Cedar Creek Public Boat Ramp →
27. Chestnut Run (Striped Bass, Bluefish, Tautog, Flounder, Drum)
Chestnut Run, DelawarePopular river fishing in the Delaware Bay & Atlantic Coast Region region of Delaware.
- Striped bass hybrid · Limit: 2 per day · Min 15 in
28. Christina River (Striped Bass, Bluefish, Tautog, Flounder, Drum)
Christina River, DelawarePopular river fishing in the Delaware Bay & Atlantic Coast Region region of Delaware.
- ⚠ This water: Trout: 6/day (stocked sections).
- Striped bass hybrid · Limit: 2 per day · Min 15 in
29. Cypress Branch (Striped Bass, Bluefish, Tautog, Flounder, Drum)
Cypress Branch, DelawarePopular river fishing in the Delaware Bay & Atlantic Coast Region region of Delaware.
- Striped bass hybrid · Limit: 2 per day · Min 15 in
30. Drawyer Creek (Striped Bass, Bluefish, Tautog, Flounder, Drum)
Drawyer Creek, DelawarePopular river fishing in the Delaware Bay & Atlantic Coast Region region of Delaware.
- Striped bass hybrid · Limit: 2 per day · Min 15 in
31. Duck Creek (Striped Bass, Bluefish, Tautog, Flounder, Drum)
Duck Creek, DelawarePopular river fishing in the Delaware Bay & Atlantic Coast Region region of Delaware.
- Striped bass hybrid · Limit: 2 per day · Min 15 in
32. Dyke Branch (Striped Bass, Bluefish, Tautog, Flounder, Drum)
Dyke Branch, DelawarePopular river fishing in the Delaware Bay & Atlantic Coast Region region of Delaware.
- Striped bass hybrid · Limit: 2 per day · Min 15 in
33. East Branch Christina River (Striped Bass, Bluefish, Tautog, Flounder, Drum)
East Branch Christina River, DelawarePopular river fishing in the Delaware Bay & Atlantic Coast Region region of Delaware.
- Striped bass hybrid · Limit: 2 per day · Min 15 in
34. Fishing Creek (Striped Bass, Bluefish, Tautog, Flounder, Drum)
Fishing Creek, DelawarePopular river fishing in the Delaware Bay & Atlantic Coast Region region of Delaware.
- Striped bass hybrid · Limit: 2 per day · Min 15 in
Boat Launch: Bidwell Creek | A Haven Marina Resort →
35. Fork Branch (Striped Bass, Bluefish, Tautog, Flounder, Drum)
Fork Branch, DelawarePopular river fishing in the Delaware Bay & Atlantic Coast Region region of Delaware.
- Striped bass hybrid · Limit: 2 per day · Min 15 in
36. Goslee Creek (Striped Bass, Bluefish, Tautog, Flounder, Drum)
Goslee Creek, DelawarePopular river fishing in the Delaware Bay & Atlantic Coast Region region of Delaware.
- Striped bass hybrid · Limit: 2 per day · Min 15 in
Boat Launch: Winding Creek Village Boat Ramp →
37. Gravelly Branch (Striped Bass, Bluefish, Tautog, Flounder, Drum)
Gravelly Branch, DelawarePopular river fishing in the Delaware Bay & Atlantic Coast Region region of Delaware.
- Striped bass hybrid · Limit: 2 per day · Min 15 in
38. Green Creek (Striped Bass, Bluefish, Tautog, Flounder, Drum)
Green Creek, DelawarePopular river fishing in the Delaware Bay & Atlantic Coast Region region of Delaware.
- Striped bass hybrid · Limit: 2 per day · Min 15 in
39. Green Spring Branch (Striped Bass, Bluefish, Tautog, Flounder, Drum)
Green Spring Branch, DelawarePopular river fishing in the Delaware Bay & Atlantic Coast Region region of Delaware.
- Striped bass hybrid · Limit: 2 per day · Min 15 in
40. Greens Branch (Striped Bass, Bluefish, Tautog, Flounder, Drum)
Greens Branch, DelawarePopular river fishing in the Delaware Bay & Atlantic Coast Region region of Delaware.
- Striped bass hybrid · Limit: 2 per day · Min 15 in
Fishing Tips for the Delaware Bay & Atlantic Coast Region
- Get a licence — All anglers need a valid state fishing licence — check your state's wildlife agency site.
- Check the weather & water conditions — always check forecasts and wind before heading out, especially on big water.
- Know the regulations — size and catch limits vary by water body in Delaware; check the local regulations first.
- Best times — early morning and late evening are prime. Many Delaware Bay & Atlantic Coast Region waters fish best in spring and fall.
- Use the right gear — match your rod, line, and tackle to the species you're chasing and the water you're fishing.
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