It’s a fishing day

Fishing near Dover, DE the closest public spots today

11 of 12worth the trip today

Mostly white perch and striped bass today. Woodland Beach Wildlife Area scores best, 12 miles out.

Small Craft Advisory at 2 spots
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The 12 closest spots

In central Delaware. Delaware Bay shoreline access (Slaughter Beach, Bowers Beach, Mispillion area) sits east; Atlantic surf and inlet access (Cape Henlopen, Indian River Inlet) sits south.

Port Mahon6.9 mi · ~10 min · Kent CountyWhite perch

61° water · 20 mph wind · outgoing tide

77Worth the trip
Kitts Hummock Beach7.6 mi · ~11 min · Kent CountyWhite perchSmall Craft Advisory

61° water · 15 mph wind · outgoing tide

75Worth the trip
Bowers Beach10 mi · ~15 min · Kent CountyStriped bass

61° water · 15 mph wind · outgoing tide

92Go
South Bowers Beach10 mi · ~15 min · Kent CountyStriped bass

61° water · 15 mph wind · outgoing tide

92Go
Woodland Beach Wildlife Area12 mi · ~17 min · Kent CountyWhite perch

61° water · 15 mph wind · outgoing tide

100Go
Slaughter Beach20 mi · ~29 min · Sussex CountyWhite perch

61° water · 15 mph wind · outgoing tide

100Go
Augustine Beach24 mi · ~35 min · New Castle CountyStriped bass

15 mph wind · incoming tide

94Go
Broadkill Beach25 mi · ~37 min · Sussex CountyStriped bass

61° water · 15 mph wind · outgoing tide

92Go
Martinak State Park26 mi · ~38 min · Caroline County, MDStriped bass

62° water · 10 mph wind · low slack tide

92Go
Rolph's Wharf27 mi · ~40 min · Queen Anne's County, MDWhite perch

62° water · 10 mph wind · outgoing tide

100Go
Lums Pond State Park29 mi · ~42 min · New Castle CountyLargemouth bass

10 mph wind

80Worth the trip

Distances are straight-line from the middle of Dover. Drive times are rough and don’t know about traffic.

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