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Delaware Bay, DE
Bay in Sussex County, Delaware. Delaware's marquee saltwater fishery, a broad Atlantic estuary between the Delaware and New Jersey shores. Spring brings trophy migratory striped bass and big black drum to the bay's reef sites and rips, with summer flounder, weakfish, bluefish and croaker filling out the season. Lewes serves as the main launch and charter hub on the Delaware side.
Overall bite score
Scored 10 min ago · recomputed every 30 minutes
Each instrument reads 0 to 100. The score is their weighted blend, tuned for tidal water. No black box: every reading names its source.
What swims here
8 tracked species in Delaware Bay, with the months each fishes best.
Water facts
Saltwater bay with no USGS gauge; water temperature and tides come from the NOAA Lewes CO-OPS station (8557380). Main DE-side access at Lewes Harbour Marina (217 Anglers Rd) and the Cape Henlopen / Lewes ramps. Striped bass slot and seasonal closures apply; verify on the DNREC tidal regulations page.
See the full forecast for Delaware Bay in the app: best windows, 7-day outlook, what to bring, and offline regulations. The score and essentials are free.
Not legal advice. Always verify with official state regulations.