It’s a fishing day

Kitts Hummock Beach fishing conditions · Delaware

Now until Monday 4 amWhite perch

The bite peaks at 75. Water is 61°, inside their 50–78° range, and a solunar period lands on the window.

Small Craft Advisory until Sunday 9 am
Log a trip here
Right now: 75 for white perch, worth the trip · inside the best windowTap or drag along the water to move through the next 36 hours

White perch, 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.

  1. 754 pm
  2. 71
  3. 71
  4. 717 pm
  5. 71
  6. 71
  7. 7510 pm
  8. 75
  9. 71Sun
  10. 711 am
  11. 71
  12. 71
  13. 714 am
  14. 71
  15. 75
  16. 717 am
  17. 71
  18. 71
  19. 7110 am
  20. 75
  21. 75
  22. 711 pm
  23. 71
  24. 71
  25. 754 pm
  26. 71
  27. 71
  28. 717 pm
  29. 71
  30. 71
  31. 7110 pm
  32. 75
  33. 75Mon
  34. 711 am
  35. 71
  36. 71
Go, 85+Worth the trip, 70+Marginal, 55+Sit it out

Right now · best window

Water
61°F

White perch range 50–78°

Wind
15 mph

From the west

Light
Daylight

Sunset 4:54 pm

Sky
Sunny

No rain expected

Air
57°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.

White Perch

White perch

Morone americana

75Worth the tripNow until Monday 4 am

Water

61°
40°50–78° · ideal 65°88°

Why

White perch is showing up in this week's state fishing report for the area. White perch prefers outgoing tide. Light breeze — ruffles the surface so fish spook less, and casting is easy. Holds 3–25 ft down.

Keep

8" minimum · no daily limit

Open. Keep fish within the limits. Delaware tidal waters: 8" minimum, no daily limit, open all year.

Verified Oct 23, 2026 · Delaware tidal

Last checked 15 days ago. Rules may have changed.

Season here: Mar–Jun, Sep–Nov. More on white perch

Striped Bass

Striped bass

Morone saxatilis

67MarginalNow 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

63MarginalNow 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

Bluefish

Bluefish

Pomatomus saltatrix

43Sit it outNo window clears the bar

Water

61°
50°60–80° · ideal 70°90°

Why

Light breeze — ruffles the surface so fish spook less, and casting is easy. Inside bluefish's active range. Bluefish prefers incoming tide. Holds 5–50 ft down.

Keep

5 a day

Open. Keep fish within the limits. Delaware tidal waters: no size limit; 5 a day from shore or a private boat, 7 from a charter boat or headboat. Open all year.

Verified Oct 23, 2026 · Delaware tidal

Last checked 15 days ago. Rules may have changed.

Season here: May–Oct. More on bluefish

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, white perch, 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 small Delaware Bay beach community at the mouth of the St. Jones River. Striped bass in spring and fall, white perch in the creek mouths, and bluefish and summer flounder in summer.

Nearby

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

Bowers Beach3 mi · DelawareBest now until Monday 4 am
92Go
South Bowers Beach4 mi · DelawareBest now until Monday 4 am
92Go
Port Mahon6 mi · DelawareBest tomorrow 6 am to Monday 4 am
100Go
Slaughter Beach13 mi · DelawareBest now until Monday 4 am
100Go
Woodland Beach Wildlife Area15 mi · DelawareBest now until Monday 4 am
100Go
Fortescue15 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 Kitts Hummock Beach?

Yes (anglers age 16 and older). To fish at Kitts Hummock 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 Kitts Hummock Beach?

Kitts Hummock Beach is listed on this site for 4 commonly-targeted species: Striped Bass, Bluefish, Summer Flounder, White Perch. 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 Kitts Hummock 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 Kitts Hummock 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 Kitts Hummock Beach have?

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

Which state's fishing regulations apply at Kitts Hummock Beach?

Delaware Division of Fish & Wildlife (DFW) regulations apply at Kitts Hummock 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 Kitts Hummock Beach tidal water?

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