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Delaware Bay Fishing


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Target Species of Fish

Based on historical data for fishing Delaware Bay, you should target one of the following species for this time of year:

  1. Anchovy

    2. Anchovy

    There is a 47.62% catch rate for Anchovy, based on 223141 Anchovy counted.

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  2. Weakfish

    3. Weakfish

    There is a 15.32% catch rate for Weakfish, based on 71786 Weakfish counted.

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  3. Atlantic Croaker

    4. Atlantic Croaker

    There is a 13.96% catch rate for Atlantic Croaker, based on 65432 Atlantic Croaker counted.

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  4. Scup

    5. Scup

    There is a 5.65% catch rate for Scup, based on 26479 Scup counted.

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  5. Black Sea Bass

    6. Black Sea Bass

    There is a 4.76% catch rate for Black Sea Bass, based on 22324 Black Sea Bass counted.

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  6. Flounder

    7. Flounder

    There is a 2.7% catch rate for Flounder, based on 12662 Flounder counted.

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  7. Spot Croaker

    8. Spot Croaker

    There is a 2.62% catch rate for Spot Croaker, based on 12266 Spot Croaker counted.

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  8. Bluefish

    9. Bluefish

    There is a 2.54% catch rate for Bluefish, based on 11890 Bluefish counted.

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  9. Oyster Toadfish

    10. Oyster Toadfish

    There is a 1.16% catch rate for Oyster Toadfish, based on 5441 Oyster Toadfish counted.

    Delaware Bay Oyster Toadfish Counts Chart
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  10. Striped Searobin

    11. Striped Searobin

    There is a 0.65% catch rate for Striped Searobin, based on 3048 Striped Searobin counted.

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Recommendations above based on 108 species of fish and 468620 fish counted for September around Delaware Bay.

To date, there are 158 species of fish and a total of 1894904 fish counted for Delaware Bay and within a 30 mile (48 km) radius since 1/1/1860 (163 years).

Last Update: 9/19/2023 4:07:02 AM

*** PLEASE NOTE ***
Please check local, state/province, and federal laws before fishing for any species found on this site. All data is based on historical data found for this area, and in some cases as far back as the year 1600.

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The Top 10 Fishing Spots for Delaware Bay are the following:

  1. 5 Fathom Bank
    5 Fathom Bank

  2. SS Atlantus
    SS Atlantus is the most famous of the twelve concrete ships built by the Liberty Ship Building Company in Brunswick, Georgia during and after World War I.  The steamer

  3. small stripers
    a few small stripers

  4. Artificial Reef
    Artificial Reef

  5. Hen and Chicken Shoal
    Hen and Chicken Shoal

  6. wreck-8425

  7. good fishing
    good?

  8. 60 Ft Slough

  9. Bass Barn II Reef
    Bass Barn II Reef

  10. 8402

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Bait & Tackle

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Top Delaware Bay Bait & Tackle Stores

  1. Cape May Bait & Tackle LLC
    NJ Southern Most Bait and Tackle in West Cape May. Your one stop bait and tackle store for the Jersey Shore.
  2. Budd's Bait and Tackle
    Full line of fishing and crabbing supplies. Blue Crabs caught daily by our own crabber. Crabs cooked daily with your choice of spice(regular, hot, garlic).
  3. Lewes Harbour Marina
    Lewes Harbour Marina has been serving area anglers and boaters since 1992. Gas, diesel, bait, tackle rods and reels always available, and fishing apparel.
  4. Girls Place Bait & Tackle Llc

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Top Delaware Bay Fishing Charters & Guides

  1. Caveman Sportfishing
    We specializing in trophy Stripers and Black Drum inshore and all Tuna species, Wahoo and Mahi Mahi (Dolphin) Offshore.
  2. First Light Charters LLC.
    Fishing the waters of Delaware Bay, Indian River Inlet and the Atlantic Ocean, our charters are able to catch a wide variety of species using different tactics. Some of the fish targeted are Rockfish (Striped Bass), Flounder, Sea Bass, Bluefish, Cro
  3. Grizzly Sport Fishing
    No Bull, Just Fish. Charter Boat Fishing from Lewes, DE. US Coast Guard Inspected to carry groups larger than six passengers.
  4. UnReel Sportfishing
    We fish 7 days a week offering private charter fishing, as well as open boat seats. Located in Cape May, NJ
  5. Tranquila Sport Fishing
    Tranquila departs Delaware and offers tuna charters, white marlin charters, offshore charters (including blue marlin, shark, dolphin, swordfish and wahoo), as well as inshore charter fishing trips for rockfish, flounder, sea bass, croakers, and shark
  6. Down Deep Sportfishing

  7. Copacetic Sportfishing
    Take advantage of an awesome day at sea with one of Cape May’s premier light tackle sportfishing boats. Whether you choose inshore or offshore, are a novice or a seasoned angler, we will provide you with a fun, relaxing, fish-filled day. "IT'
  8. Sea Star III
    The SEA STAR III is a 65' Party Boat. She sails 6 hour OPEN BOAT fishing trips Daily at 9AM from Cape May,NJ. USCG Inspected to carry up to 78 passengers.SUPER CLEAN, AFFORDABLE, and FAMILY FRIENDLY! We help make memories that will last a LIFETIM

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Top Delaware Bay Marinas

  1. Dividing Creek Marina

  2. Lewes Harbour Marina
    Lewes Harbour Marina has been serving area anglers and boaters since 1992. Gas, diesel, bait, tackle rods and reels always available, and fishing apparel.
  3. Harbor View Marina

  4. Haase's Marina

  5. Miss Chris Marina

  6. South Jersey Marina

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