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Bowers Beach fishing conditions · Delaware

Now until Monday 4 amStriped bass

The bite peaks at 92. Water is 61°, close to the 62° striped bass like best, and a solunar period lands on the window.

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Right now: 92 for striped bass, go · inside the best windowTap or drag along the water to move through the next 36 hours

Striped bass, hour by hour

Each float is an hour. The deeper it rides, the better the bite. The strip underneath runs daylight, dusk and dark; the red rule marks the best window. Click any hour to read it.

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Go, 85+Worth the trip, 70+Marginal, 55+Sit it out

Right now · best window

Water
61°F

Striped bass range 50–72°

Wind
15 mph

From the west

Light
Daylight

Sunset 4:54 pm

Sky
Sunny

No rain expected

Air
56°F

NWS hourly forecast

Barometer
Steady

Measured, last 3 hours

Moon
5% lit

Waning crescent

What’s biting

Each species is scored against its own water-temperature range and tide preference, then wind, weather and warnings. The rules are Delaware tidal regulations for these waters.

Striped Bass

Striped bass

Morone saxatilis

92GoNow until Monday 4 am

Water

61°
40°50–72° · ideal 62°82°

Why

Right in striped bass's ideal range. Striped bass is showing up in this week's state fishing report for the area. Light breeze — ruffles the surface so fish spook less, and casting is easy. Holds 5–35 ft down.

Keep

28" minimum · 31" maximum · 1 a day (Jan 1–Jun 30, Sep 1–Dec 31); 20" minimum · 24" maximum · 1 a day (Jul 1–Aug 31)

Open. Keep fish within the limits. Delaware Bay, Delaware River and their tributaries: 1 fish a day, 28–31", except 20–24" from Jul 1 to Aug 31. Catch and release only Apr 1–May 31 on the spawning grounds: the Nanticoke, the Delaware River north of the C&D Canal's south jetty, and the canal itself.

Verified Oct 23, 2026 · Delaware tidal

Last checked 15 days ago. Rules may have changed.

Season here: Apr–Jun, Sep–Nov. Likes an incoming tide. More on striped bass

Summer Flounder

Summer flounder

Paralichthys dentatus

88GoNow until Monday 4 am

Water

61°
48°58–75° · ideal 65°85°

Why

Summer flounder prefers outgoing tide. Light breeze — ruffles the surface so fish spook less, and casting is easy. Inside summer flounder's active range. Holds 10–100 ft down.

Keep

16" minimum · 4 a day

Open. Keep fish within the limits. Delaware tidal waters: 16" minimum Jan 1–May 31 and 17.5" Jun 1–Dec 31, 4 a day, open all year.

Verified Oct 23, 2026 · Delaware tidal

Last checked 15 days ago. Rules may have changed.

Season here: May–Sep. More on summer flounder

The water

  • Water temperature61°F
  • Barometer29.87 inHg, steady

Sun, moon & solunar

  • Sunset today4:54 pm
  • Sunrise tomorrow6:36 am
  • MoonWaning crescent, 5% lit
  • Minor solunarToday 3:20 pm–4:20 pm
  • Major solunarTonight 9:50 pm–11:50 pm
  • Minor solunarTomorrow 5:40 am–6:40 am

Solunar tables are a popular heuristic. A peer-reviewed test found they don’t predict catch on their own, so here they only nudge the score when the tide or moon already agree. How the score works

Fishing report

Delaware DNREC report, undated

Names striped bass, which people fish for here. It covers the whole state, so it may not describe these waters.

Read it at Delaware DNREC

Licenses and rules: DE DNREC · fish-consumption advisories

About this spot

A Delaware Bay fishing village at the mouth of the Murderkill River, with a public boat ramp. The jetty is the shore spot: croaker, small striped bass and flounder through the summer.

Nearby

Public spots within 40 miles, with the same 36 hours of floats.

South Bowers Beach1 mi · DelawareBest now until Monday 4 am
92Go
Kitts Hummock Beach3 mi · DelawareBest now until Monday 4 amSmall Craft Advisory
75Worth the trip
Port Mahon9 mi · DelawareBest tomorrow 6 am to Monday 4 am
100Go
Slaughter Beach10 mi · DelawareBest now until Monday 4 am
100Go
Broadkill Beach16 mi · DelawareBest now until Monday 4 am
92Go
Fortescue17 mi · New JerseyBest tomorrow 5 am to Monday 4 amSmall Craft Advisory
55Marginal

Questions people ask

Do I need a fishing license to fish at Bowers Beach?

Yes (anglers age 16 and older). To fish at Bowers Beach you need a Delaware recreational fishing license issued by DNREC, or — for residents 65+ — a free Delaware Fisherman Information Network (FIN) registration. See the agency's current rules: https://dnrec.delaware.gov/fish-wildlife/licenses/

What fish are commonly targeted at Bowers Beach?

Bowers Beach is listed on this site for 2 commonly-targeted species: Striped Bass, Summer Flounder. Which species is currently in season and which is scoring highest today is shown in the per-species ranking on this page.

When is the best time to fish at Bowers Beach?

It depends more on the species and the day's conditions than on a fixed "best hour." Water temperature, weather, and — at tidal locations — the stage of the tide drive activity most. The per-species ranking on this page scores every target species at Bowers Beach against today's live conditions, so the fish near the top are your best bets right now; check back as conditions change through the day.

What kind of access does Bowers Beach have?

Bowers Beach has multiple access types — pier, shoreline, and at least one public boat ramp.

Which state's fishing regulations apply at Bowers Beach?

Delaware Division of Fish & Wildlife (DFW) regulations apply at Bowers Beach. Size limits, creel limits, and seasonal closures are listed per species on each species page. Always confirm against the agency source linked from each regulation block — emergency closures can take effect mid-season.

Is Bowers Beach tidal water?

Yes. Bowers Beach sits on tidal water with a NOAA tide station nearby. Today's high/low timing is in the tide chart on this page.