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Delaware Bay Lewes to Slaughter Beach

9 of 10worth the trip today

Mostly white perch and striped bass today. Each spot is scored for whatever is in season and biting best there.

Small Craft Advisory at 3 spots
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Best on Delaware Bay right now

Every spot on Delaware Bay

10 public spots, best first. Each is scored for whatever is in season and biting best there today.

Slaughter BeachSussex County, DEWhite perch

61° water · 15 mph wind · outgoing tide

100Go
Woodland Beach Wildlife AreaKent County, DEWhite perch

61° water · 15 mph wind · outgoing tide

100Go
Augustine BeachNew Castle County, DEStriped bass

15 mph wind · incoming tide

94Go
Broadkill BeachSussex County, DEStriped bass

61° water · 15 mph wind · outgoing tide

92Go
Bowers BeachKent County, DEStriped bass

61° water · 15 mph wind · outgoing tide

92Go
South Bowers BeachKent County, DEStriped bass

61° water · 15 mph wind · outgoing tide

92Go
Port MahonKent County, DEWhite perch

61° water · 20 mph wind · outgoing tide

77Worth the trip
Lewes CanalSussex County, DEWhite perchSmall Craft Advisory

61° water · 15 mph wind · outgoing tide

75Worth the trip
Kitts Hummock BeachKent County, DEWhite perchSmall Craft Advisory

61° water · 15 mph wind · outgoing tide

75Worth the trip

About Delaware Bay

Quiet Delaware Bay shoreline. Bay-run stripers on the spring/fall migration, white perch year-round in protected canals, horseshoe crab spawning beaches in May–June.

What people fish for here

Striped bass10White perch6Bluefish6Summer flounder8

What anglers are reporting

No current report covers these waters.

Each spot page links its state agency’s latest report.