Indian River Inlet, Sussex County, DE
Spotted Seatrout fishing today
Marginal conditions for Spotted Seatrout.
43/100
Why today scores 43
- 55°F water — Below Spotted Seatrout's active range (60–85°F)
- incoming tide — Spotted Seatrout prefers incoming tide
- 10 mph wind — Light chop — baitfish active, fish willing to feed
Right now at Indian River Inlet
- Water temp
- 55°F
- Air temp
- 71°F
- Wind
- 5 to 10 mph E
- Tide phase
- incoming
- Sunrise / sunset
- 6:14 AM / 7:42 PM
- Moon
- first quarter, 33% illuminated
- Solunar windows today
- 12:40 AM - 1:40 AM · 4:40 AM - 6:40 AM · 9:40 AM - 10:40 AM · 5:10 PM - 7:10 PM
- Forecast
- Sunny
About Spotted Seatrout
Cynoscion nebulosus. Popularly called "speckled trout" or "specks." Summer-fall target in the lower Bay grass beds and the Eastern Shore coastal bays. Topwater walkers at dawn and soft plastics on jigheads are standard.
Preferred water temp: 60–85°F (ideal 72°F). Preferred tide: incoming.
DE regulations
- Minimum size
- 12"
- Daily creel limit
- 0
Delaware Atlantic coast and Inland Bays: 12-inch minimum, no daily creel limit.
Source: DE regulations. Last verified: 2026-04-22.