FISHING IN DELAWARE
Fishing in Delaware is the kind of thing that’s easy to love, and easy to enjoy, thanks to the wide array of waterways and to Delaware’s proximity to ocean and bay. With just a short drive (or a quick boat trip), visitors can travel from river to bay to canal to the ocean.
FIND FISHING SPOTS NEAR YOU
TOP FISHING SPOTS IN DELAWARE
SILVER LAKE CITY PARK
CAPE HENLOPEN STATE PARK
DELAWARE BAY AT WOODLAND BEACH
GET A DELAWARE FISHING LICENSE
COMMON CATCHES IN DELAWARE
ATLANTIC CROAKER
FIND WHERE TO CATCH
The name ‘croaker’ is derived from the croaking noise that these fish make by vibrating their swim bladders.
| GEAR TO USE | |
|---|---|
| Rod | 7 foot long baitcast rod |
| Reel | Baitcast or spinning reel |
| Line | 20-pound of microfilament leader |
| Lure | Long Shank Hooks (No. 1 or 2), Bloodworms, Squid, Fish Bites (use sinkers no more than 1 oz) |
LARGEMOUTH BASS
FIND WHERE TO CATCH
Largemouth bass is the official State Freshwater Fish of Alabama. It is also their most popular gamefish.
| GEAR TO USE | |
|---|---|
| Rod | 6.5 foot medium or medium-heavy action graphite spinning rod |
| Reel | Spinning reel |
| Line | 8-pound test monofilament fishing line |
| Lure | Spinnerbaits, Crankbaits, Frog & Toad Fishing Baits, Soft Plastic Baits, Topwater Fishing Baits |
BLUEGILL
FIND WHERE TO CATCH
Today the bluegill is one of the most popular panfish species in North America.
| GEAR TO USE | |
|---|---|
| Rod | 4-or-5 weight fly rod (most effective) or ultra-light spinning rod |
| Reel | Spinning reel |
| Line | 3-4 pound-test monofilament fishing line |
| Lure | Small Worms, Crickets, Grasshoppers, Hotdog, Doughballs, Small Spinnerbaits like Beetlespins or Tiny jigs |
STRIPED BASS
FIND WHERE TO CATCH
To most freshwater anglers, the striped bass is a very important game fish is relatively new.
| GEAR TO USE | |
|---|---|
| Rod | 7 or 7.5-foot, medium-heavy spinning rod |
| Reel | 4000 Spinning reel |
| Line | 15-20 pound test monofilament fishing line |
| Lure | Topwater, Shallow Running Crankbaits,Medium Running Crankbaits, Deep Running Crankbaits, Bottom Bouncers |
BLACK SEA BASS
FIND WHERE TO CATCH
Black sea bass are hermaphrodites; most begin their lives as females and change to males.
| GEAR TO USE | |
|---|---|
| Rod | 6’6″ to 7′ foot long fast to extra-fast action spinning rod |
| Reel | Spinning reel |
| Line | 20-pound fused fishing line, 30 pound fluorocarbon leader |
| Lure | Beak Bait Hook, Hammered Diamon Jig, Bank Sinker, Artificial Scented Shrimp Soft Bait |
CHAIN PICKEREL
FIND WHERE TO CATCH
All members of the genus Esox look very much alike. The chain pickerel can be recognized by its markings.
| GEAR TO USE | |
|---|---|
| Rod | 6-7-foot light to medium weight spinning rod |
| Reel | Spinning reel |
| Line | 6-10 pound test fishing line |
| Lure | Minnows, Spoonds, Diving Crankbaits, Jigs, Wobblers, Prop Lures, Poppers |
SALTWATER BAY FISHING
Reefs, hills and shallows are some the best saltwater fishing locations.
