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Black Crappie — Andrews Lake
Delaware, United States
Delaware limits — daily limit 50 (combined panfish limit; no more than 25 of any one species) for black crappie. Panfish (white perch, yellow perch, crappie, bluegill and pumpkinseed) have no minimum size and a combined daily limit of 50, with no more than 25 of any one species. Source: Delaware Department of Natural Resources & Environmental Control (DNREC) Division of Fish & Wildlife — 2026 Delaware Fishing Guide, Non-Tidal and Tidal Season, Size & Creel Limits and Freshwater Trout Fishing rules (dnrec.delaware.gov/fish-wildlife/fishing). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document; some waters carry additional special regulations and tidal limits change in-season. Confirm current regulations with DNREC before you fish.
Season: Open all year · Daily limit: 50 (combined panfish limit; no more than 25 of any one species) · Size limit: No size limit. · License required
Black Crappie — Becks Pond
Delaware, United States
Delaware limits — daily limit 50 (combined panfish limit; no more than 25 of any one species) for black crappie. Panfish (white perch, yellow perch, crappie, bluegill and pumpkinseed) have no minimum size and a combined daily limit of 50, with no more than 25 of any one species. Source: Delaware Department of Natural Resources & Environmental Control (DNREC) Division of Fish & Wildlife — 2026 Delaware Fishing Guide, Non-Tidal and Tidal Season, Size & Creel Limits and Freshwater Trout Fishing rules (dnrec.delaware.gov/fish-wildlife/fishing). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document; some waters carry additional special regulations and tidal limits change in-season. Confirm current regulations with DNREC before you fish.
Season: Open all year · Daily limit: 50 (combined panfish limit; no more than 25 of any one species) · Size limit: No size limit. · License required
Black Crappie — Concord Pond
Delaware, United States
Delaware limits — daily limit 50 (combined panfish limit; no more than 25 of any one species) for black crappie. Panfish (white perch, yellow perch, crappie, bluegill and pumpkinseed) have no minimum size and a combined daily limit of 50, with no more than 25 of any one species. Source: Delaware Department of Natural Resources & Environmental Control (DNREC) Division of Fish & Wildlife — 2026 Delaware Fishing Guide, Non-Tidal and Tidal Season, Size & Creel Limits and Freshwater Trout Fishing rules (dnrec.delaware.gov/fish-wildlife/fishing). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document; some waters carry additional special regulations and tidal limits change in-season. Confirm current regulations with DNREC before you fish.
Season: Open all year · Daily limit: 50 (combined panfish limit; no more than 25 of any one species) · Size limit: No size limit. · License required
Black Crappie — Coursey Pond
Delaware, United States
Delaware limits — daily limit 50 (combined panfish limit; no more than 25 of any one species) for black crappie. Panfish (white perch, yellow perch, crappie, bluegill and pumpkinseed) have no minimum size and a combined daily limit of 50, with no more than 25 of any one species. Source: Delaware Department of Natural Resources & Environmental Control (DNREC) Division of Fish & Wildlife — 2026 Delaware Fishing Guide, Non-Tidal and Tidal Season, Size & Creel Limits and Freshwater Trout Fishing rules (dnrec.delaware.gov/fish-wildlife/fishing). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document; some waters carry additional special regulations and tidal limits change in-season. Confirm current regulations with DNREC before you fish.
Season: Open all year · Daily limit: 50 (combined panfish limit; no more than 25 of any one species) · Size limit: No size limit. · License required
Black Crappie — Garrisons Lake
Delaware, United States
Delaware limits — daily limit 50 (combined panfish limit; no more than 25 of any one species) for black crappie. Panfish (white perch, yellow perch, crappie, bluegill and pumpkinseed) have no minimum size and a combined daily limit of 50, with no more than 25 of any one species. Source: Delaware Department of Natural Resources & Environmental Control (DNREC) Division of Fish & Wildlife — 2026 Delaware Fishing Guide, Non-Tidal and Tidal Season, Size & Creel Limits and Freshwater Trout Fishing rules (dnrec.delaware.gov/fish-wildlife/fishing). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document; some waters carry additional special regulations and tidal limits change in-season. Confirm current regulations with DNREC before you fish.
Season: Open all year · Daily limit: 50 (combined panfish limit; no more than 25 of any one species) · Size limit: No size limit. · License required
Black Crappie — Killens Pond
Delaware, United States
Delaware limits — daily limit 50 (combined panfish limit; no more than 25 of any one species) for black crappie. Panfish (white perch, yellow perch, crappie, bluegill and pumpkinseed) have no minimum size and a combined daily limit of 50, with no more than 25 of any one species. Source: Delaware Department of Natural Resources & Environmental Control (DNREC) Division of Fish & Wildlife — 2026 Delaware Fishing Guide, Non-Tidal and Tidal Season, Size & Creel Limits and Freshwater Trout Fishing rules (dnrec.delaware.gov/fish-wildlife/fishing). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document; some waters carry additional special regulations and tidal limits change in-season. Confirm current regulations with DNREC before you fish.
Season: Open all year · Daily limit: 50 (combined panfish limit; no more than 25 of any one species) · Size limit: No size limit. · License required
Black Crappie — Lums Pond
Delaware, United States
Delaware limits — daily limit 50 (combined panfish limit; no more than 25 of any one species) for black crappie. Panfish (white perch, yellow perch, crappie, bluegill and pumpkinseed) have no minimum size and a combined daily limit of 50, with no more than 25 of any one species. Source: Delaware Department of Natural Resources & Environmental Control (DNREC) Division of Fish & Wildlife — 2026 Delaware Fishing Guide, Non-Tidal and Tidal Season, Size & Creel Limits and Freshwater Trout Fishing rules (dnrec.delaware.gov/fish-wildlife/fishing). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document; some waters carry additional special regulations and tidal limits change in-season. Confirm current regulations with DNREC before you fish.
Season: Open all year · Daily limit: 50 (combined panfish limit; no more than 25 of any one species) · Size limit: No size limit. · License required
Black Crappie — Records Pond
Delaware, United States
Delaware limits — daily limit 50 (combined panfish limit; no more than 25 of any one species) for black crappie. Panfish (white perch, yellow perch, crappie, bluegill and pumpkinseed) have no minimum size and a combined daily limit of 50, with no more than 25 of any one species. Source: Delaware Department of Natural Resources & Environmental Control (DNREC) Division of Fish & Wildlife — 2026 Delaware Fishing Guide, Non-Tidal and Tidal Season, Size & Creel Limits and Freshwater Trout Fishing rules (dnrec.delaware.gov/fish-wildlife/fishing). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document; some waters carry additional special regulations and tidal limits change in-season. Confirm current regulations with DNREC before you fish.
Season: Open all year · Daily limit: 50 (combined panfish limit; no more than 25 of any one species) · Size limit: No size limit. · License required
Black Crappie — Red Mill Pond
Delaware, United States
Delaware limits — daily limit 50 (combined panfish limit; no more than 25 of any one species) for black crappie. Panfish (white perch, yellow perch, crappie, bluegill and pumpkinseed) have no minimum size and a combined daily limit of 50, with no more than 25 of any one species. Source: Delaware Department of Natural Resources & Environmental Control (DNREC) Division of Fish & Wildlife — 2026 Delaware Fishing Guide, Non-Tidal and Tidal Season, Size & Creel Limits and Freshwater Trout Fishing rules (dnrec.delaware.gov/fish-wildlife/fishing). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document; some waters carry additional special regulations and tidal limits change in-season. Confirm current regulations with DNREC before you fish.
Season: Open all year · Daily limit: 50 (combined panfish limit; no more than 25 of any one species) · Size limit: No size limit. · License required
Black Crappie — Silver Lake
Delaware, United States
Delaware limits — daily limit 50 (combined panfish limit; no more than 25 of any one species) for black crappie. Panfish (white perch, yellow perch, crappie, bluegill and pumpkinseed) have no minimum size and a combined daily limit of 50, with no more than 25 of any one species. Source: Delaware Department of Natural Resources & Environmental Control (DNREC) Division of Fish & Wildlife — 2026 Delaware Fishing Guide, Non-Tidal and Tidal Season, Size & Creel Limits and Freshwater Trout Fishing rules (dnrec.delaware.gov/fish-wildlife/fishing). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document; some waters carry additional special regulations and tidal limits change in-season. Confirm current regulations with DNREC before you fish.
Season: Open all year · Daily limit: 50 (combined panfish limit; no more than 25 of any one species) · Size limit: No size limit. · License required
Black Crappie — Trap Pond
Delaware, United States
Delaware limits — daily limit 50 (combined panfish limit; no more than 25 of any one species) for black crappie. Panfish (white perch, yellow perch, crappie, bluegill and pumpkinseed) have no minimum size and a combined daily limit of 50, with no more than 25 of any one species. Source: Delaware Department of Natural Resources & Environmental Control (DNREC) Division of Fish & Wildlife — 2026 Delaware Fishing Guide, Non-Tidal and Tidal Season, Size & Creel Limits and Freshwater Trout Fishing rules (dnrec.delaware.gov/fish-wildlife/fishing). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document; some waters carry additional special regulations and tidal limits change in-season. Confirm current regulations with DNREC before you fish.
Season: Open all year · Daily limit: 50 (combined panfish limit; no more than 25 of any one species) · Size limit: No size limit. · License required
Black Crappie — Wagamons Pond
Delaware, United States
Delaware limits — daily limit 50 (combined panfish limit; no more than 25 of any one species) for black crappie. Panfish (white perch, yellow perch, crappie, bluegill and pumpkinseed) have no minimum size and a combined daily limit of 50, with no more than 25 of any one species. Source: Delaware Department of Natural Resources & Environmental Control (DNREC) Division of Fish & Wildlife — 2026 Delaware Fishing Guide, Non-Tidal and Tidal Season, Size & Creel Limits and Freshwater Trout Fishing rules (dnrec.delaware.gov/fish-wildlife/fishing). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document; some waters carry additional special regulations and tidal limits change in-season. Confirm current regulations with DNREC before you fish.
Season: Open all year · Daily limit: 50 (combined panfish limit; no more than 25 of any one species) · Size limit: No size limit. · License required
Blue Catfish — Chesapeake & Delaware Canal
Delaware, United States
Delaware limits — no daily limit for blue catfish. In tidal waters catfish of any species have no minimum size and no daily limit; introduced blue and flathead catfish are established in Delaware's tidal rivers. Source: Delaware Department of Natural Resources & Environmental Control (DNREC) Division of Fish & Wildlife — 2026 Delaware Fishing Guide, Non-Tidal and Tidal Season, Size & Creel Limits and Freshwater Trout Fishing rules (dnrec.delaware.gov/fish-wildlife/fishing). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document; some waters carry additional special regulations and tidal limits change in-season. Confirm current regulations with DNREC before you fish.
Season: Open all year · Daily limit: No daily limit · Size limit: No size limit. · License required
Blue Catfish — Delaware River
Delaware, United States
Delaware limits — no daily limit for blue catfish. In tidal waters catfish of any species have no minimum size and no daily limit; introduced blue and flathead catfish are established in Delaware's tidal rivers. Source: Delaware Department of Natural Resources & Environmental Control (DNREC) Division of Fish & Wildlife — 2026 Delaware Fishing Guide, Non-Tidal and Tidal Season, Size & Creel Limits and Freshwater Trout Fishing rules (dnrec.delaware.gov/fish-wildlife/fishing). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document; some waters carry additional special regulations and tidal limits change in-season. Confirm current regulations with DNREC before you fish.
Season: Open all year · Daily limit: No daily limit · Size limit: No size limit. · License required
Blue Catfish — Nanticoke River
Delaware, United States
Delaware limits — no daily limit for blue catfish. In tidal waters catfish of any species have no minimum size and no daily limit; introduced blue and flathead catfish are established in Delaware's tidal rivers. Source: Delaware Department of Natural Resources & Environmental Control (DNREC) Division of Fish & Wildlife — 2026 Delaware Fishing Guide, Non-Tidal and Tidal Season, Size & Creel Limits and Freshwater Trout Fishing rules (dnrec.delaware.gov/fish-wildlife/fishing). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document; some waters carry additional special regulations and tidal limits change in-season. Confirm current regulations with DNREC before you fish.
Season: Open all year · Daily limit: No daily limit · Size limit: No size limit. · License required
Bluegill — Andrews Lake
Delaware, United States
Delaware limits — daily limit 50 (combined panfish limit; no more than 25 of any one species) for bluegill. Panfish (white perch, yellow perch, crappie, bluegill and pumpkinseed) have no minimum size and a combined daily limit of 50, with no more than 25 of any one species. Source: Delaware Department of Natural Resources & Environmental Control (DNREC) Division of Fish & Wildlife — 2026 Delaware Fishing Guide, Non-Tidal and Tidal Season, Size & Creel Limits and Freshwater Trout Fishing rules (dnrec.delaware.gov/fish-wildlife/fishing). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document; some waters carry additional special regulations and tidal limits change in-season. Confirm current regulations with DNREC before you fish.
Season: Open all year · Daily limit: 50 (combined panfish limit; no more than 25 of any one species) · Size limit: No size limit. · License required
Bluegill — Becks Pond
Delaware, United States
Delaware limits — daily limit 50 (combined panfish limit; no more than 25 of any one species) for bluegill. Panfish (white perch, yellow perch, crappie, bluegill and pumpkinseed) have no minimum size and a combined daily limit of 50, with no more than 25 of any one species. Source: Delaware Department of Natural Resources & Environmental Control (DNREC) Division of Fish & Wildlife — 2026 Delaware Fishing Guide, Non-Tidal and Tidal Season, Size & Creel Limits and Freshwater Trout Fishing rules (dnrec.delaware.gov/fish-wildlife/fishing). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document; some waters carry additional special regulations and tidal limits change in-season. Confirm current regulations with DNREC before you fish.
Season: Open all year · Daily limit: 50 (combined panfish limit; no more than 25 of any one species) · Size limit: No size limit. · License required
Bluegill — Concord Pond
Delaware, United States
Delaware limits — daily limit 50 (combined panfish limit; no more than 25 of any one species) for bluegill. Panfish (white perch, yellow perch, crappie, bluegill and pumpkinseed) have no minimum size and a combined daily limit of 50, with no more than 25 of any one species. Source: Delaware Department of Natural Resources & Environmental Control (DNREC) Division of Fish & Wildlife — 2026 Delaware Fishing Guide, Non-Tidal and Tidal Season, Size & Creel Limits and Freshwater Trout Fishing rules (dnrec.delaware.gov/fish-wildlife/fishing). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document; some waters carry additional special regulations and tidal limits change in-season. Confirm current regulations with DNREC before you fish.
Season: Open all year · Daily limit: 50 (combined panfish limit; no more than 25 of any one species) · Size limit: No size limit. · License required
Bluegill — Coursey Pond
Delaware, United States
Delaware limits — daily limit 50 (combined panfish limit; no more than 25 of any one species) for bluegill. Panfish (white perch, yellow perch, crappie, bluegill and pumpkinseed) have no minimum size and a combined daily limit of 50, with no more than 25 of any one species. Source: Delaware Department of Natural Resources & Environmental Control (DNREC) Division of Fish & Wildlife — 2026 Delaware Fishing Guide, Non-Tidal and Tidal Season, Size & Creel Limits and Freshwater Trout Fishing rules (dnrec.delaware.gov/fish-wildlife/fishing). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document; some waters carry additional special regulations and tidal limits change in-season. Confirm current regulations with DNREC before you fish.
Season: Open all year · Daily limit: 50 (combined panfish limit; no more than 25 of any one species) · Size limit: No size limit. · License required
Bluegill — Garrisons Lake
Delaware, United States
Delaware limits — daily limit 50 (combined panfish limit; no more than 25 of any one species) for bluegill. Panfish (white perch, yellow perch, crappie, bluegill and pumpkinseed) have no minimum size and a combined daily limit of 50, with no more than 25 of any one species. Source: Delaware Department of Natural Resources & Environmental Control (DNREC) Division of Fish & Wildlife — 2026 Delaware Fishing Guide, Non-Tidal and Tidal Season, Size & Creel Limits and Freshwater Trout Fishing rules (dnrec.delaware.gov/fish-wildlife/fishing). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document; some waters carry additional special regulations and tidal limits change in-season. Confirm current regulations with DNREC before you fish.
Season: Open all year · Daily limit: 50 (combined panfish limit; no more than 25 of any one species) · Size limit: No size limit. · License required
Bluegill — Killens Pond
Delaware, United States
Delaware limits — daily limit 50 (combined panfish limit; no more than 25 of any one species) for bluegill. Panfish (white perch, yellow perch, crappie, bluegill and pumpkinseed) have no minimum size and a combined daily limit of 50, with no more than 25 of any one species. Source: Delaware Department of Natural Resources & Environmental Control (DNREC) Division of Fish & Wildlife — 2026 Delaware Fishing Guide, Non-Tidal and Tidal Season, Size & Creel Limits and Freshwater Trout Fishing rules (dnrec.delaware.gov/fish-wildlife/fishing). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document; some waters carry additional special regulations and tidal limits change in-season. Confirm current regulations with DNREC before you fish.
Season: Open all year · Daily limit: 50 (combined panfish limit; no more than 25 of any one species) · Size limit: No size limit. · License required
Bluegill — Lums Pond
Delaware, United States
Delaware limits — daily limit 50 (combined panfish limit; no more than 25 of any one species) for bluegill. Panfish (white perch, yellow perch, crappie, bluegill and pumpkinseed) have no minimum size and a combined daily limit of 50, with no more than 25 of any one species. Source: Delaware Department of Natural Resources & Environmental Control (DNREC) Division of Fish & Wildlife — 2026 Delaware Fishing Guide, Non-Tidal and Tidal Season, Size & Creel Limits and Freshwater Trout Fishing rules (dnrec.delaware.gov/fish-wildlife/fishing). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document; some waters carry additional special regulations and tidal limits change in-season. Confirm current regulations with DNREC before you fish.
Season: Open all year · Daily limit: 50 (combined panfish limit; no more than 25 of any one species) · Size limit: No size limit. · License required
Bluegill — Records Pond
Delaware, United States
Delaware limits — daily limit 50 (combined panfish limit; no more than 25 of any one species) for bluegill. Panfish (white perch, yellow perch, crappie, bluegill and pumpkinseed) have no minimum size and a combined daily limit of 50, with no more than 25 of any one species. Source: Delaware Department of Natural Resources & Environmental Control (DNREC) Division of Fish & Wildlife — 2026 Delaware Fishing Guide, Non-Tidal and Tidal Season, Size & Creel Limits and Freshwater Trout Fishing rules (dnrec.delaware.gov/fish-wildlife/fishing). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document; some waters carry additional special regulations and tidal limits change in-season. Confirm current regulations with DNREC before you fish.
Season: Open all year · Daily limit: 50 (combined panfish limit; no more than 25 of any one species) · Size limit: No size limit. · License required
Bluegill — Silver Lake
Delaware, United States
Delaware limits — daily limit 50 (combined panfish limit; no more than 25 of any one species) for bluegill. Panfish (white perch, yellow perch, crappie, bluegill and pumpkinseed) have no minimum size and a combined daily limit of 50, with no more than 25 of any one species. Source: Delaware Department of Natural Resources & Environmental Control (DNREC) Division of Fish & Wildlife — 2026 Delaware Fishing Guide, Non-Tidal and Tidal Season, Size & Creel Limits and Freshwater Trout Fishing rules (dnrec.delaware.gov/fish-wildlife/fishing). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document; some waters carry additional special regulations and tidal limits change in-season. Confirm current regulations with DNREC before you fish.
Season: Open all year · Daily limit: 50 (combined panfish limit; no more than 25 of any one species) · Size limit: No size limit. · License required
Bluegill — Trap Pond
Delaware, United States
Delaware limits — daily limit 50 (combined panfish limit; no more than 25 of any one species) for bluegill. Panfish (white perch, yellow perch, crappie, bluegill and pumpkinseed) have no minimum size and a combined daily limit of 50, with no more than 25 of any one species. Source: Delaware Department of Natural Resources & Environmental Control (DNREC) Division of Fish & Wildlife — 2026 Delaware Fishing Guide, Non-Tidal and Tidal Season, Size & Creel Limits and Freshwater Trout Fishing rules (dnrec.delaware.gov/fish-wildlife/fishing). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document; some waters carry additional special regulations and tidal limits change in-season. Confirm current regulations with DNREC before you fish.
Season: Open all year · Daily limit: 50 (combined panfish limit; no more than 25 of any one species) · Size limit: No size limit. · License required
Bluegill — Wagamons Pond
Delaware, United States
Delaware limits — daily limit 50 (combined panfish limit; no more than 25 of any one species) for bluegill. Panfish (white perch, yellow perch, crappie, bluegill and pumpkinseed) have no minimum size and a combined daily limit of 50, with no more than 25 of any one species. Source: Delaware Department of Natural Resources & Environmental Control (DNREC) Division of Fish & Wildlife — 2026 Delaware Fishing Guide, Non-Tidal and Tidal Season, Size & Creel Limits and Freshwater Trout Fishing rules (dnrec.delaware.gov/fish-wildlife/fishing). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document; some waters carry additional special regulations and tidal limits change in-season. Confirm current regulations with DNREC before you fish.
Season: Open all year · Daily limit: 50 (combined panfish limit; no more than 25 of any one species) · Size limit: No size limit. · License required
Brook Trout — Newton Pond
Delaware, United States
Delaware limits — daily limit 6 (4 in designated fly-fishing-only waters) for brook trout. Trout have no minimum size and a 6-fish daily limit (4 in designated fly-fishing-only waters). A trout stamp is required during the trout seasons, and fishing is prohibited from one-half hour after sunset to one-half hour before sunrise in designated trout waters. Source: Delaware Department of Natural Resources & Environmental Control (DNREC) Division of Fish & Wildlife — 2026 Delaware Fishing Guide, Non-Tidal and Tidal Season, Size & Creel Limits and Freshwater Trout Fishing rules (dnrec.delaware.gov/fish-wildlife/fishing). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document; some waters carry additional special regulations and tidal limits change in-season. Confirm current regulations with DNREC before you fish.
Season: Designated trout ponds (Tidbury and Newton) open the first Saturday in March. A trout stamp is required from the first Saturday in March through April 1. No fishing for two weeks before opening day, and none from one-half hour after sunset to one-half hour before sunrise. · Daily limit: 6 (4 in designated fly-fishing-only waters) · Size limit: No size limit. · License required
Brook Trout — Red Clay Creek
Delaware, United States
Delaware limits — daily limit 6 (4 in designated fly-fishing-only waters) for brook trout. Trout have no minimum size and a 6-fish daily limit (4 in designated fly-fishing-only waters). A trout stamp is required during the trout seasons, and fishing is prohibited from one-half hour after sunset to one-half hour before sunrise in designated trout waters. This creek includes a designated fly-fishing-only section where only flies may be used and no more than 4 trout may be possessed within 50 feet of the fly-fishing-only water. Source: Delaware Department of Natural Resources & Environmental Control (DNREC) Division of Fish & Wildlife — 2026 Delaware Fishing Guide, Non-Tidal and Tidal Season, Size & Creel Limits and Freshwater Trout Fishing rules (dnrec.delaware.gov/fish-wildlife/fishing). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document; some waters carry additional special regulations and tidal limits change in-season. Confirm current regulations with DNREC before you fish.
Season: Designated trout streams open the first Saturday in April. A trout stamp is required from the first Saturday in April through June 30 and from the first Saturday in October through November 30. No fishing for two weeks before opening day, and none from one-half hour after sunset to one-half hour before sunrise. · Daily limit: 6 (4 in designated fly-fishing-only waters) · Size limit: No size limit. · License required
Brook Trout — Tidbury Pond
Delaware, United States
Delaware limits — daily limit 6 (4 in designated fly-fishing-only waters) for brook trout. Trout have no minimum size and a 6-fish daily limit (4 in designated fly-fishing-only waters). A trout stamp is required during the trout seasons, and fishing is prohibited from one-half hour after sunset to one-half hour before sunrise in designated trout waters. Source: Delaware Department of Natural Resources & Environmental Control (DNREC) Division of Fish & Wildlife — 2026 Delaware Fishing Guide, Non-Tidal and Tidal Season, Size & Creel Limits and Freshwater Trout Fishing rules (dnrec.delaware.gov/fish-wildlife/fishing). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document; some waters carry additional special regulations and tidal limits change in-season. Confirm current regulations with DNREC before you fish.
Season: Designated trout ponds (Tidbury and Newton) open the first Saturday in March. A trout stamp is required from the first Saturday in March through April 1. No fishing for two weeks before opening day, and none from one-half hour after sunset to one-half hour before sunrise. · Daily limit: 6 (4 in designated fly-fishing-only waters) · Size limit: No size limit. · License required
Brook Trout — White Clay Creek
Delaware, United States
Delaware limits — daily limit 6 (4 in designated fly-fishing-only waters) for brook trout. Trout have no minimum size and a 6-fish daily limit (4 in designated fly-fishing-only waters). A trout stamp is required during the trout seasons, and fishing is prohibited from one-half hour after sunset to one-half hour before sunrise in designated trout waters. This creek includes a designated fly-fishing-only section where only flies may be used and no more than 4 trout may be possessed within 50 feet of the fly-fishing-only water. Source: Delaware Department of Natural Resources & Environmental Control (DNREC) Division of Fish & Wildlife — 2026 Delaware Fishing Guide, Non-Tidal and Tidal Season, Size & Creel Limits and Freshwater Trout Fishing rules (dnrec.delaware.gov/fish-wildlife/fishing). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document; some waters carry additional special regulations and tidal limits change in-season. Confirm current regulations with DNREC before you fish.
Season: Designated trout streams open the first Saturday in April. A trout stamp is required from the first Saturday in April through June 30 and from the first Saturday in October through November 30. No fishing for two weeks before opening day, and none from one-half hour after sunset to one-half hour before sunrise. · Daily limit: 6 (4 in designated fly-fishing-only waters) · Size limit: No size limit. · License required
Brook Trout — Wilson Run
Delaware, United States
Delaware limits — daily limit 6 (4 in designated fly-fishing-only waters) for brook trout. Trout have no minimum size and a 6-fish daily limit (4 in designated fly-fishing-only waters). A trout stamp is required during the trout seasons, and fishing is prohibited from one-half hour after sunset to one-half hour before sunrise in designated trout waters. Source: Delaware Department of Natural Resources & Environmental Control (DNREC) Division of Fish & Wildlife — 2026 Delaware Fishing Guide, Non-Tidal and Tidal Season, Size & Creel Limits and Freshwater Trout Fishing rules (dnrec.delaware.gov/fish-wildlife/fishing). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document; some waters carry additional special regulations and tidal limits change in-season. Confirm current regulations with DNREC before you fish.
Season: Designated trout streams open the first Saturday in April. A trout stamp is required from the first Saturday in April through June 30 and from the first Saturday in October through November 30. No fishing for two weeks before opening day, and none from one-half hour after sunset to one-half hour before sunrise. · Daily limit: 6 (4 in designated fly-fishing-only waters) · Size limit: No size limit. · License required
Brown Trout — Newton Pond
Delaware, United States
Delaware limits — daily limit 6 (4 in designated fly-fishing-only waters) for brown trout. Trout have no minimum size and a 6-fish daily limit (4 in designated fly-fishing-only waters). A trout stamp is required during the trout seasons, and fishing is prohibited from one-half hour after sunset to one-half hour before sunrise in designated trout waters. Source: Delaware Department of Natural Resources & Environmental Control (DNREC) Division of Fish & Wildlife — 2026 Delaware Fishing Guide, Non-Tidal and Tidal Season, Size & Creel Limits and Freshwater Trout Fishing rules (dnrec.delaware.gov/fish-wildlife/fishing). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document; some waters carry additional special regulations and tidal limits change in-season. Confirm current regulations with DNREC before you fish.
Season: Designated trout ponds (Tidbury and Newton) open the first Saturday in March. A trout stamp is required from the first Saturday in March through April 1. No fishing for two weeks before opening day, and none from one-half hour after sunset to one-half hour before sunrise. · Daily limit: 6 (4 in designated fly-fishing-only waters) · Size limit: No size limit. · License required
Brown Trout — Red Clay Creek
Delaware, United States
Delaware limits — daily limit 6 (4 in designated fly-fishing-only waters) for brown trout. Trout have no minimum size and a 6-fish daily limit (4 in designated fly-fishing-only waters). A trout stamp is required during the trout seasons, and fishing is prohibited from one-half hour after sunset to one-half hour before sunrise in designated trout waters. This creek includes a designated fly-fishing-only section where only flies may be used and no more than 4 trout may be possessed within 50 feet of the fly-fishing-only water. Source: Delaware Department of Natural Resources & Environmental Control (DNREC) Division of Fish & Wildlife — 2026 Delaware Fishing Guide, Non-Tidal and Tidal Season, Size & Creel Limits and Freshwater Trout Fishing rules (dnrec.delaware.gov/fish-wildlife/fishing). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document; some waters carry additional special regulations and tidal limits change in-season. Confirm current regulations with DNREC before you fish.
Season: Designated trout streams open the first Saturday in April. A trout stamp is required from the first Saturday in April through June 30 and from the first Saturday in October through November 30. No fishing for two weeks before opening day, and none from one-half hour after sunset to one-half hour before sunrise. · Daily limit: 6 (4 in designated fly-fishing-only waters) · Size limit: No size limit. · License required
Brown Trout — Tidbury Pond
Delaware, United States
Delaware limits — daily limit 6 (4 in designated fly-fishing-only waters) for brown trout. Trout have no minimum size and a 6-fish daily limit (4 in designated fly-fishing-only waters). A trout stamp is required during the trout seasons, and fishing is prohibited from one-half hour after sunset to one-half hour before sunrise in designated trout waters. Source: Delaware Department of Natural Resources & Environmental Control (DNREC) Division of Fish & Wildlife — 2026 Delaware Fishing Guide, Non-Tidal and Tidal Season, Size & Creel Limits and Freshwater Trout Fishing rules (dnrec.delaware.gov/fish-wildlife/fishing). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document; some waters carry additional special regulations and tidal limits change in-season. Confirm current regulations with DNREC before you fish.
Season: Designated trout ponds (Tidbury and Newton) open the first Saturday in March. A trout stamp is required from the first Saturday in March through April 1. No fishing for two weeks before opening day, and none from one-half hour after sunset to one-half hour before sunrise. · Daily limit: 6 (4 in designated fly-fishing-only waters) · Size limit: No size limit. · License required
Brown Trout — White Clay Creek
Delaware, United States
Delaware limits — daily limit 6 (4 in designated fly-fishing-only waters) for brown trout. Trout have no minimum size and a 6-fish daily limit (4 in designated fly-fishing-only waters). A trout stamp is required during the trout seasons, and fishing is prohibited from one-half hour after sunset to one-half hour before sunrise in designated trout waters. This creek includes a designated fly-fishing-only section where only flies may be used and no more than 4 trout may be possessed within 50 feet of the fly-fishing-only water. Source: Delaware Department of Natural Resources & Environmental Control (DNREC) Division of Fish & Wildlife — 2026 Delaware Fishing Guide, Non-Tidal and Tidal Season, Size & Creel Limits and Freshwater Trout Fishing rules (dnrec.delaware.gov/fish-wildlife/fishing). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document; some waters carry additional special regulations and tidal limits change in-season. Confirm current regulations with DNREC before you fish.
Season: Designated trout streams open the first Saturday in April. A trout stamp is required from the first Saturday in April through June 30 and from the first Saturday in October through November 30. No fishing for two weeks before opening day, and none from one-half hour after sunset to one-half hour before sunrise. · Daily limit: 6 (4 in designated fly-fishing-only waters) · Size limit: No size limit. · License required
Brown Trout — Wilson Run
Delaware, United States
Delaware limits — daily limit 6 (4 in designated fly-fishing-only waters) for brown trout. Trout have no minimum size and a 6-fish daily limit (4 in designated fly-fishing-only waters). A trout stamp is required during the trout seasons, and fishing is prohibited from one-half hour after sunset to one-half hour before sunrise in designated trout waters. Source: Delaware Department of Natural Resources & Environmental Control (DNREC) Division of Fish & Wildlife — 2026 Delaware Fishing Guide, Non-Tidal and Tidal Season, Size & Creel Limits and Freshwater Trout Fishing rules (dnrec.delaware.gov/fish-wildlife/fishing). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document; some waters carry additional special regulations and tidal limits change in-season. Confirm current regulations with DNREC before you fish.
Season: Designated trout streams open the first Saturday in April. A trout stamp is required from the first Saturday in April through June 30 and from the first Saturday in October through November 30. No fishing for two weeks before opening day, and none from one-half hour after sunset to one-half hour before sunrise. · Daily limit: 6 (4 in designated fly-fishing-only waters) · Size limit: No size limit. · License required
Channel Catfish — Chesapeake & Delaware Canal
Delaware, United States
Delaware limits — no daily limit for channel catfish. In tidal waters catfish of any species have no minimum size and no daily limit; introduced blue and flathead catfish are established in Delaware's tidal rivers. Source: Delaware Department of Natural Resources & Environmental Control (DNREC) Division of Fish & Wildlife — 2026 Delaware Fishing Guide, Non-Tidal and Tidal Season, Size & Creel Limits and Freshwater Trout Fishing rules (dnrec.delaware.gov/fish-wildlife/fishing). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document; some waters carry additional special regulations and tidal limits change in-season. Confirm current regulations with DNREC before you fish.
Season: Open all year · Daily limit: No daily limit · Size limit: No size limit. · License required
Channel Catfish — Delaware River
Delaware, United States
Delaware limits — no daily limit for channel catfish. In tidal waters catfish of any species have no minimum size and no daily limit; introduced blue and flathead catfish are established in Delaware's tidal rivers. Source: Delaware Department of Natural Resources & Environmental Control (DNREC) Division of Fish & Wildlife — 2026 Delaware Fishing Guide, Non-Tidal and Tidal Season, Size & Creel Limits and Freshwater Trout Fishing rules (dnrec.delaware.gov/fish-wildlife/fishing). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document; some waters carry additional special regulations and tidal limits change in-season. Confirm current regulations with DNREC before you fish.
Season: Open all year · Daily limit: No daily limit · Size limit: No size limit. · License required
Channel Catfish — Nanticoke River
Delaware, United States
Delaware limits — no daily limit for channel catfish. In tidal waters catfish of any species have no minimum size and no daily limit; introduced blue and flathead catfish are established in Delaware's tidal rivers. Source: Delaware Department of Natural Resources & Environmental Control (DNREC) Division of Fish & Wildlife — 2026 Delaware Fishing Guide, Non-Tidal and Tidal Season, Size & Creel Limits and Freshwater Trout Fishing rules (dnrec.delaware.gov/fish-wildlife/fishing). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document; some waters carry additional special regulations and tidal limits change in-season. Confirm current regulations with DNREC before you fish.
Season: Open all year · Daily limit: No daily limit · Size limit: No size limit. · License required
Flathead Catfish — Delaware River
Delaware, United States
Delaware limits — no daily limit for flathead catfish. In tidal waters catfish of any species have no minimum size and no daily limit; introduced blue and flathead catfish are established in Delaware's tidal rivers. Source: Delaware Department of Natural Resources & Environmental Control (DNREC) Division of Fish & Wildlife — 2026 Delaware Fishing Guide, Non-Tidal and Tidal Season, Size & Creel Limits and Freshwater Trout Fishing rules (dnrec.delaware.gov/fish-wildlife/fishing). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document; some waters carry additional special regulations and tidal limits change in-season. Confirm current regulations with DNREC before you fish.
Season: Open all year · Daily limit: No daily limit · Size limit: No size limit. · License required
Flathead Catfish — Nanticoke River
Delaware, United States
Delaware limits — no daily limit for flathead catfish. In tidal waters catfish of any species have no minimum size and no daily limit; introduced blue and flathead catfish are established in Delaware's tidal rivers. Source: Delaware Department of Natural Resources & Environmental Control (DNREC) Division of Fish & Wildlife — 2026 Delaware Fishing Guide, Non-Tidal and Tidal Season, Size & Creel Limits and Freshwater Trout Fishing rules (dnrec.delaware.gov/fish-wildlife/fishing). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document; some waters carry additional special regulations and tidal limits change in-season. Confirm current regulations with DNREC before you fish.
Season: Open all year · Daily limit: No daily limit · Size limit: No size limit. · License required
Largemouth Bass — Andrews Lake
Delaware, United States
Delaware limits — daily limit 6 for largemouth bass. 12-inch minimum total length. Largemouth bass have a 12-inch minimum length and a 6-fish daily limit statewide; Becks Pond has a 15-inch minimum and a 2-fish daily limit. Source: Delaware Department of Natural Resources & Environmental Control (DNREC) Division of Fish & Wildlife — 2026 Delaware Fishing Guide, Non-Tidal and Tidal Season, Size & Creel Limits and Freshwater Trout Fishing rules (dnrec.delaware.gov/fish-wildlife/fishing). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document; some waters carry additional special regulations and tidal limits change in-season. Confirm current regulations with DNREC before you fish.
Season: Open all year · Daily limit: 6 · Size limit: 12-inch minimum total length. · License required
Largemouth Bass — Becks Pond
Delaware, United States
Delaware limits — daily limit 2 for largemouth bass. 15-inch minimum total length. At Becks Pond largemouth bass have a 15-inch minimum length and a 2-fish daily limit. Source: Delaware Department of Natural Resources & Environmental Control (DNREC) Division of Fish & Wildlife — 2026 Delaware Fishing Guide, Non-Tidal and Tidal Season, Size & Creel Limits and Freshwater Trout Fishing rules (dnrec.delaware.gov/fish-wildlife/fishing). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document; some waters carry additional special regulations and tidal limits change in-season. Confirm current regulations with DNREC before you fish.
Season: Open all year · Daily limit: 2 · Size limit: 15-inch minimum total length. · License required
Largemouth Bass — Concord Pond
Delaware, United States
Delaware limits — daily limit 6 for largemouth bass. 12-inch minimum total length. Largemouth bass have a 12-inch minimum length and a 6-fish daily limit statewide; Becks Pond has a 15-inch minimum and a 2-fish daily limit. Source: Delaware Department of Natural Resources & Environmental Control (DNREC) Division of Fish & Wildlife — 2026 Delaware Fishing Guide, Non-Tidal and Tidal Season, Size & Creel Limits and Freshwater Trout Fishing rules (dnrec.delaware.gov/fish-wildlife/fishing). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document; some waters carry additional special regulations and tidal limits change in-season. Confirm current regulations with DNREC before you fish.
Season: Open all year · Daily limit: 6 · Size limit: 12-inch minimum total length. · License required
Largemouth Bass — Coursey Pond
Delaware, United States
Delaware limits — daily limit 6 for largemouth bass. 12-inch minimum total length. Largemouth bass have a 12-inch minimum length and a 6-fish daily limit statewide; Becks Pond has a 15-inch minimum and a 2-fish daily limit. Source: Delaware Department of Natural Resources & Environmental Control (DNREC) Division of Fish & Wildlife — 2026 Delaware Fishing Guide, Non-Tidal and Tidal Season, Size & Creel Limits and Freshwater Trout Fishing rules (dnrec.delaware.gov/fish-wildlife/fishing). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document; some waters carry additional special regulations and tidal limits change in-season. Confirm current regulations with DNREC before you fish.
Season: Open all year · Daily limit: 6 · Size limit: 12-inch minimum total length. · License required
Largemouth Bass — Garrisons Lake
Delaware, United States
Delaware limits — daily limit 6 for largemouth bass. 12-inch minimum total length. Largemouth bass have a 12-inch minimum length and a 6-fish daily limit statewide; Becks Pond has a 15-inch minimum and a 2-fish daily limit. Source: Delaware Department of Natural Resources & Environmental Control (DNREC) Division of Fish & Wildlife — 2026 Delaware Fishing Guide, Non-Tidal and Tidal Season, Size & Creel Limits and Freshwater Trout Fishing rules (dnrec.delaware.gov/fish-wildlife/fishing). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document; some waters carry additional special regulations and tidal limits change in-season. Confirm current regulations with DNREC before you fish.
Season: Open all year · Daily limit: 6 · Size limit: 12-inch minimum total length. · License required
Largemouth Bass — Killens Pond
Delaware, United States
Delaware limits — daily limit 6 for largemouth bass. 12-inch minimum total length. Largemouth bass have a 12-inch minimum length and a 6-fish daily limit statewide; Becks Pond has a 15-inch minimum and a 2-fish daily limit. Source: Delaware Department of Natural Resources & Environmental Control (DNREC) Division of Fish & Wildlife — 2026 Delaware Fishing Guide, Non-Tidal and Tidal Season, Size & Creel Limits and Freshwater Trout Fishing rules (dnrec.delaware.gov/fish-wildlife/fishing). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document; some waters carry additional special regulations and tidal limits change in-season. Confirm current regulations with DNREC before you fish.
Season: Open all year · Daily limit: 6 · Size limit: 12-inch minimum total length. · License required
Largemouth Bass — Lums Pond
Delaware, United States
Delaware limits — daily limit 6 for largemouth bass. 12-inch minimum total length. Largemouth bass have a 12-inch minimum length and a 6-fish daily limit statewide; Becks Pond has a 15-inch minimum and a 2-fish daily limit. Source: Delaware Department of Natural Resources & Environmental Control (DNREC) Division of Fish & Wildlife — 2026 Delaware Fishing Guide, Non-Tidal and Tidal Season, Size & Creel Limits and Freshwater Trout Fishing rules (dnrec.delaware.gov/fish-wildlife/fishing). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document; some waters carry additional special regulations and tidal limits change in-season. Confirm current regulations with DNREC before you fish.
Season: Open all year · Daily limit: 6 · Size limit: 12-inch minimum total length. · License required
Largemouth Bass — Records Pond
Delaware, United States
Delaware limits — daily limit 6 for largemouth bass. 12-inch minimum total length. Largemouth bass have a 12-inch minimum length and a 6-fish daily limit statewide; Becks Pond has a 15-inch minimum and a 2-fish daily limit. Source: Delaware Department of Natural Resources & Environmental Control (DNREC) Division of Fish & Wildlife — 2026 Delaware Fishing Guide, Non-Tidal and Tidal Season, Size & Creel Limits and Freshwater Trout Fishing rules (dnrec.delaware.gov/fish-wildlife/fishing). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document; some waters carry additional special regulations and tidal limits change in-season. Confirm current regulations with DNREC before you fish.
Season: Open all year · Daily limit: 6 · Size limit: 12-inch minimum total length. · License required
Largemouth Bass — Red Mill Pond
Delaware, United States
Delaware limits — daily limit 6 for largemouth bass. 12-inch minimum total length. Largemouth bass have a 12-inch minimum length and a 6-fish daily limit statewide; Becks Pond has a 15-inch minimum and a 2-fish daily limit. Source: Delaware Department of Natural Resources & Environmental Control (DNREC) Division of Fish & Wildlife — 2026 Delaware Fishing Guide, Non-Tidal and Tidal Season, Size & Creel Limits and Freshwater Trout Fishing rules (dnrec.delaware.gov/fish-wildlife/fishing). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document; some waters carry additional special regulations and tidal limits change in-season. Confirm current regulations with DNREC before you fish.
Season: Open all year · Daily limit: 6 · Size limit: 12-inch minimum total length. · License required
Largemouth Bass — Silver Lake
Delaware, United States
Delaware limits — daily limit 6 for largemouth bass. 12-inch minimum total length. Largemouth bass have a 12-inch minimum length and a 6-fish daily limit statewide; Becks Pond has a 15-inch minimum and a 2-fish daily limit. Source: Delaware Department of Natural Resources & Environmental Control (DNREC) Division of Fish & Wildlife — 2026 Delaware Fishing Guide, Non-Tidal and Tidal Season, Size & Creel Limits and Freshwater Trout Fishing rules (dnrec.delaware.gov/fish-wildlife/fishing). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document; some waters carry additional special regulations and tidal limits change in-season. Confirm current regulations with DNREC before you fish.
Season: Open all year · Daily limit: 6 · Size limit: 12-inch minimum total length. · License required
Largemouth Bass — Trap Pond
Delaware, United States
Delaware limits — daily limit 6 for largemouth bass. 12-inch minimum total length. Largemouth bass have a 12-inch minimum length and a 6-fish daily limit statewide; Becks Pond has a 15-inch minimum and a 2-fish daily limit. Source: Delaware Department of Natural Resources & Environmental Control (DNREC) Division of Fish & Wildlife — 2026 Delaware Fishing Guide, Non-Tidal and Tidal Season, Size & Creel Limits and Freshwater Trout Fishing rules (dnrec.delaware.gov/fish-wildlife/fishing). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document; some waters carry additional special regulations and tidal limits change in-season. Confirm current regulations with DNREC before you fish.
Season: Open all year · Daily limit: 6 · Size limit: 12-inch minimum total length. · License required
Largemouth Bass — Wagamons Pond
Delaware, United States
Delaware limits — daily limit 6 for largemouth bass. 12-inch minimum total length. Largemouth bass have a 12-inch minimum length and a 6-fish daily limit statewide; Becks Pond has a 15-inch minimum and a 2-fish daily limit. Source: Delaware Department of Natural Resources & Environmental Control (DNREC) Division of Fish & Wildlife — 2026 Delaware Fishing Guide, Non-Tidal and Tidal Season, Size & Creel Limits and Freshwater Trout Fishing rules (dnrec.delaware.gov/fish-wildlife/fishing). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document; some waters carry additional special regulations and tidal limits change in-season. Confirm current regulations with DNREC before you fish.
Season: Open all year · Daily limit: 6 · Size limit: 12-inch minimum total length. · License required
Pumpkinseed — Killens Pond
Delaware, United States
Delaware limits — daily limit 50 (combined panfish limit; no more than 25 of any one species) for pumpkinseed. Panfish (white perch, yellow perch, crappie, bluegill and pumpkinseed) have no minimum size and a combined daily limit of 50, with no more than 25 of any one species. Source: Delaware Department of Natural Resources & Environmental Control (DNREC) Division of Fish & Wildlife — 2026 Delaware Fishing Guide, Non-Tidal and Tidal Season, Size & Creel Limits and Freshwater Trout Fishing rules (dnrec.delaware.gov/fish-wildlife/fishing). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document; some waters carry additional special regulations and tidal limits change in-season. Confirm current regulations with DNREC before you fish.
Season: Open all year · Daily limit: 50 (combined panfish limit; no more than 25 of any one species) · Size limit: No size limit. · License required
Pumpkinseed — Lums Pond
Delaware, United States
Delaware limits — daily limit 50 (combined panfish limit; no more than 25 of any one species) for pumpkinseed. Panfish (white perch, yellow perch, crappie, bluegill and pumpkinseed) have no minimum size and a combined daily limit of 50, with no more than 25 of any one species. Source: Delaware Department of Natural Resources & Environmental Control (DNREC) Division of Fish & Wildlife — 2026 Delaware Fishing Guide, Non-Tidal and Tidal Season, Size & Creel Limits and Freshwater Trout Fishing rules (dnrec.delaware.gov/fish-wildlife/fishing). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document; some waters carry additional special regulations and tidal limits change in-season. Confirm current regulations with DNREC before you fish.
Season: Open all year · Daily limit: 50 (combined panfish limit; no more than 25 of any one species) · Size limit: No size limit. · License required
Pumpkinseed — Trap Pond
Delaware, United States
Delaware limits — daily limit 50 (combined panfish limit; no more than 25 of any one species) for pumpkinseed. Panfish (white perch, yellow perch, crappie, bluegill and pumpkinseed) have no minimum size and a combined daily limit of 50, with no more than 25 of any one species. Source: Delaware Department of Natural Resources & Environmental Control (DNREC) Division of Fish & Wildlife — 2026 Delaware Fishing Guide, Non-Tidal and Tidal Season, Size & Creel Limits and Freshwater Trout Fishing rules (dnrec.delaware.gov/fish-wildlife/fishing). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document; some waters carry additional special regulations and tidal limits change in-season. Confirm current regulations with DNREC before you fish.
Season: Open all year · Daily limit: 50 (combined panfish limit; no more than 25 of any one species) · Size limit: No size limit. · License required
Rainbow Trout — Newton Pond
Delaware, United States
Delaware limits — daily limit 6 (4 in designated fly-fishing-only waters) for rainbow trout. Trout have no minimum size and a 6-fish daily limit (4 in designated fly-fishing-only waters). A trout stamp is required during the trout seasons, and fishing is prohibited from one-half hour after sunset to one-half hour before sunrise in designated trout waters. Source: Delaware Department of Natural Resources & Environmental Control (DNREC) Division of Fish & Wildlife — 2026 Delaware Fishing Guide, Non-Tidal and Tidal Season, Size & Creel Limits and Freshwater Trout Fishing rules (dnrec.delaware.gov/fish-wildlife/fishing). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document; some waters carry additional special regulations and tidal limits change in-season. Confirm current regulations with DNREC before you fish.
Season: Designated trout ponds (Tidbury and Newton) open the first Saturday in March. A trout stamp is required from the first Saturday in March through April 1. No fishing for two weeks before opening day, and none from one-half hour after sunset to one-half hour before sunrise. · Daily limit: 6 (4 in designated fly-fishing-only waters) · Size limit: No size limit. · License required
Rainbow Trout — Red Clay Creek
Delaware, United States
Delaware limits — daily limit 6 (4 in designated fly-fishing-only waters) for rainbow trout. Trout have no minimum size and a 6-fish daily limit (4 in designated fly-fishing-only waters). A trout stamp is required during the trout seasons, and fishing is prohibited from one-half hour after sunset to one-half hour before sunrise in designated trout waters. This creek includes a designated fly-fishing-only section where only flies may be used and no more than 4 trout may be possessed within 50 feet of the fly-fishing-only water. Source: Delaware Department of Natural Resources & Environmental Control (DNREC) Division of Fish & Wildlife — 2026 Delaware Fishing Guide, Non-Tidal and Tidal Season, Size & Creel Limits and Freshwater Trout Fishing rules (dnrec.delaware.gov/fish-wildlife/fishing). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document; some waters carry additional special regulations and tidal limits change in-season. Confirm current regulations with DNREC before you fish.
Season: Designated trout streams open the first Saturday in April. A trout stamp is required from the first Saturday in April through June 30 and from the first Saturday in October through November 30. No fishing for two weeks before opening day, and none from one-half hour after sunset to one-half hour before sunrise. · Daily limit: 6 (4 in designated fly-fishing-only waters) · Size limit: No size limit. · License required
Rainbow Trout — Tidbury Pond
Delaware, United States
Delaware limits — daily limit 6 (4 in designated fly-fishing-only waters) for rainbow trout. Trout have no minimum size and a 6-fish daily limit (4 in designated fly-fishing-only waters). A trout stamp is required during the trout seasons, and fishing is prohibited from one-half hour after sunset to one-half hour before sunrise in designated trout waters. Source: Delaware Department of Natural Resources & Environmental Control (DNREC) Division of Fish & Wildlife — 2026 Delaware Fishing Guide, Non-Tidal and Tidal Season, Size & Creel Limits and Freshwater Trout Fishing rules (dnrec.delaware.gov/fish-wildlife/fishing). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document; some waters carry additional special regulations and tidal limits change in-season. Confirm current regulations with DNREC before you fish.
Season: Designated trout ponds (Tidbury and Newton) open the first Saturday in March. A trout stamp is required from the first Saturday in March through April 1. No fishing for two weeks before opening day, and none from one-half hour after sunset to one-half hour before sunrise. · Daily limit: 6 (4 in designated fly-fishing-only waters) · Size limit: No size limit. · License required
Rainbow Trout — White Clay Creek
Delaware, United States
Delaware limits — daily limit 6 (4 in designated fly-fishing-only waters) for rainbow trout. Trout have no minimum size and a 6-fish daily limit (4 in designated fly-fishing-only waters). A trout stamp is required during the trout seasons, and fishing is prohibited from one-half hour after sunset to one-half hour before sunrise in designated trout waters. This creek includes a designated fly-fishing-only section where only flies may be used and no more than 4 trout may be possessed within 50 feet of the fly-fishing-only water. Source: Delaware Department of Natural Resources & Environmental Control (DNREC) Division of Fish & Wildlife — 2026 Delaware Fishing Guide, Non-Tidal and Tidal Season, Size & Creel Limits and Freshwater Trout Fishing rules (dnrec.delaware.gov/fish-wildlife/fishing). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document; some waters carry additional special regulations and tidal limits change in-season. Confirm current regulations with DNREC before you fish.
Season: Designated trout streams open the first Saturday in April. A trout stamp is required from the first Saturday in April through June 30 and from the first Saturday in October through November 30. No fishing for two weeks before opening day, and none from one-half hour after sunset to one-half hour before sunrise. · Daily limit: 6 (4 in designated fly-fishing-only waters) · Size limit: No size limit. · License required
Rainbow Trout — Wilson Run
Delaware, United States
Delaware limits — daily limit 6 (4 in designated fly-fishing-only waters) for rainbow trout. Trout have no minimum size and a 6-fish daily limit (4 in designated fly-fishing-only waters). A trout stamp is required during the trout seasons, and fishing is prohibited from one-half hour after sunset to one-half hour before sunrise in designated trout waters. Source: Delaware Department of Natural Resources & Environmental Control (DNREC) Division of Fish & Wildlife — 2026 Delaware Fishing Guide, Non-Tidal and Tidal Season, Size & Creel Limits and Freshwater Trout Fishing rules (dnrec.delaware.gov/fish-wildlife/fishing). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document; some waters carry additional special regulations and tidal limits change in-season. Confirm current regulations with DNREC before you fish.
Season: Designated trout streams open the first Saturday in April. A trout stamp is required from the first Saturday in April through June 30 and from the first Saturday in October through November 30. No fishing for two weeks before opening day, and none from one-half hour after sunset to one-half hour before sunrise. · Daily limit: 6 (4 in designated fly-fishing-only waters) · Size limit: No size limit. · License required
Smallmouth Bass — White Clay Creek
Delaware, United States
Delaware limits — daily limit 6 (no more than 1 over 17 inches) for smallmouth bass. Protected slot — smallmouth bass from 12 to 17 inches (inclusive) may not be kept. Smallmouth bass are managed with a protected slot: no smallmouth between and including 12 and 17 inches may be kept, and the daily limit is 6 with no more than 1 fish over 17 inches. Source: Delaware Department of Natural Resources & Environmental Control (DNREC) Division of Fish & Wildlife — 2026 Delaware Fishing Guide, Non-Tidal and Tidal Season, Size & Creel Limits and Freshwater Trout Fishing rules (dnrec.delaware.gov/fish-wildlife/fishing). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document; some waters carry additional special regulations and tidal limits change in-season. Confirm current regulations with DNREC before you fish.
Season: Open all year · Daily limit: 6 (no more than 1 over 17 inches) · Size limit: Protected slot — smallmouth bass from 12 to 17 inches (inclusive) may not be kept. · License required
Striped Bass — Chesapeake & Delaware Canal
Delaware, United States
Delaware limits — daily limit 1 for striped bass. 28 to 31 inches. Striped bass are a tidal-water fishery with a 1-fish daily limit and a 28 to 31 inch slot. Catch-and-release only on the spawning grounds from April 1 to May 31 — the spawning-season closure covers the Nanticoke River, the Delaware River and the C&D Canal and their tributaries. Non-offset circle hooks are required when using bait. Source: Delaware Department of Natural Resources & Environmental Control (DNREC) Division of Fish & Wildlife — 2026 Delaware Fishing Guide, Non-Tidal and Tidal Season, Size & Creel Limits and Freshwater Trout Fishing rules (dnrec.delaware.gov/fish-wildlife/fishing). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document; some waters carry additional special regulations and tidal limits change in-season. Confirm current regulations with DNREC before you fish.
Season: Open all year, except catch-and-release only on the spawning grounds April 1 – May 31. · Daily limit: 1 · Size limit: 28 to 31 inches. · License required
Striped Bass — Delaware River
Delaware, United States
Delaware limits — daily limit 1 for striped bass. 28 to 31 inches, except a 20 to 24 inch slot only July 1 – August 31 in the Delaware Bay, Delaware River and their tributaries. Striped bass are a tidal-water fishery with a 1-fish daily limit and a 28 to 31 inch slot. Catch-and-release only on the spawning grounds from April 1 to May 31 — the spawning-season closure covers the Nanticoke River, the Delaware River and the C&D Canal and their tributaries. Non-offset circle hooks are required when using bait. In the Delaware Bay, Delaware River and their tributaries an additional 20 to 24 inch slot fish may be kept only from July 1 to August 31. Source: Delaware Department of Natural Resources & Environmental Control (DNREC) Division of Fish & Wildlife — 2026 Delaware Fishing Guide, Non-Tidal and Tidal Season, Size & Creel Limits and Freshwater Trout Fishing rules (dnrec.delaware.gov/fish-wildlife/fishing). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document; some waters carry additional special regulations and tidal limits change in-season. Confirm current regulations with DNREC before you fish.
Season: Open all year, except catch-and-release only on the spawning grounds April 1 – May 31. · Daily limit: 1 · Size limit: 28 to 31 inches, except a 20 to 24 inch slot only July 1 – August 31 in the Delaware Bay, Delaware River and their tributaries. · License required
Striped Bass — Nanticoke River
Delaware, United States
Delaware limits — daily limit 1 for striped bass. 28 to 31 inches. Striped bass are a tidal-water fishery with a 1-fish daily limit and a 28 to 31 inch slot. Catch-and-release only on the spawning grounds from April 1 to May 31 — the spawning-season closure covers the Nanticoke River, the Delaware River and the C&D Canal and their tributaries. Non-offset circle hooks are required when using bait. American and hickory shad harvest is closed on the Nanticoke River and its tributaries. Source: Delaware Department of Natural Resources & Environmental Control (DNREC) Division of Fish & Wildlife — 2026 Delaware Fishing Guide, Non-Tidal and Tidal Season, Size & Creel Limits and Freshwater Trout Fishing rules (dnrec.delaware.gov/fish-wildlife/fishing). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document; some waters carry additional special regulations and tidal limits change in-season. Confirm current regulations with DNREC before you fish.
Season: Open all year, except catch-and-release only on the spawning grounds April 1 – May 31. · Daily limit: 1 · Size limit: 28 to 31 inches. · License required
White Crappie — Lums Pond
Delaware, United States
Delaware limits — daily limit 50 (combined panfish limit; no more than 25 of any one species) for white crappie. Panfish (white perch, yellow perch, crappie, bluegill and pumpkinseed) have no minimum size and a combined daily limit of 50, with no more than 25 of any one species. Source: Delaware Department of Natural Resources & Environmental Control (DNREC) Division of Fish & Wildlife — 2026 Delaware Fishing Guide, Non-Tidal and Tidal Season, Size & Creel Limits and Freshwater Trout Fishing rules (dnrec.delaware.gov/fish-wildlife/fishing). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document; some waters carry additional special regulations and tidal limits change in-season. Confirm current regulations with DNREC before you fish.
Season: Open all year · Daily limit: 50 (combined panfish limit; no more than 25 of any one species) · Size limit: No size limit. · License required
White Perch — Chesapeake & Delaware Canal
Delaware, United States
Delaware limits — no daily limit for white perch. 8-inch minimum total length. In non-tidal waters white perch are part of the 50-fish combined panfish limit (no more than 25 of one species) with no minimum size; in tidal waters they have an 8-inch minimum length and no daily limit. Source: Delaware Department of Natural Resources & Environmental Control (DNREC) Division of Fish & Wildlife — 2026 Delaware Fishing Guide, Non-Tidal and Tidal Season, Size & Creel Limits and Freshwater Trout Fishing rules (dnrec.delaware.gov/fish-wildlife/fishing). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document; some waters carry additional special regulations and tidal limits change in-season. Confirm current regulations with DNREC before you fish.
Season: Open all year · Daily limit: No daily limit · Size limit: 8-inch minimum total length. · License required
White Perch — Delaware River
Delaware, United States
Delaware limits — no daily limit for white perch. 8-inch minimum total length. In non-tidal waters white perch are part of the 50-fish combined panfish limit (no more than 25 of one species) with no minimum size; in tidal waters they have an 8-inch minimum length and no daily limit. Source: Delaware Department of Natural Resources & Environmental Control (DNREC) Division of Fish & Wildlife — 2026 Delaware Fishing Guide, Non-Tidal and Tidal Season, Size & Creel Limits and Freshwater Trout Fishing rules (dnrec.delaware.gov/fish-wildlife/fishing). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document; some waters carry additional special regulations and tidal limits change in-season. Confirm current regulations with DNREC before you fish.
Season: Open all year · Daily limit: No daily limit · Size limit: 8-inch minimum total length. · License required
White Perch — Nanticoke River
Delaware, United States
Delaware limits — no daily limit for white perch. 8-inch minimum total length. In non-tidal waters white perch are part of the 50-fish combined panfish limit (no more than 25 of one species) with no minimum size; in tidal waters they have an 8-inch minimum length and no daily limit. Source: Delaware Department of Natural Resources & Environmental Control (DNREC) Division of Fish & Wildlife — 2026 Delaware Fishing Guide, Non-Tidal and Tidal Season, Size & Creel Limits and Freshwater Trout Fishing rules (dnrec.delaware.gov/fish-wildlife/fishing). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document; some waters carry additional special regulations and tidal limits change in-season. Confirm current regulations with DNREC before you fish.
Season: Open all year · Daily limit: No daily limit · Size limit: 8-inch minimum total length. · License required
White Perch — Records Pond
Delaware, United States
Delaware limits — daily limit 50 (combined panfish limit; no more than 25 of any one species) for white perch. In non-tidal waters white perch are part of the 50-fish combined panfish limit (no more than 25 of one species) with no minimum size; in tidal waters they have an 8-inch minimum length and no daily limit. Source: Delaware Department of Natural Resources & Environmental Control (DNREC) Division of Fish & Wildlife — 2026 Delaware Fishing Guide, Non-Tidal and Tidal Season, Size & Creel Limits and Freshwater Trout Fishing rules (dnrec.delaware.gov/fish-wildlife/fishing). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document; some waters carry additional special regulations and tidal limits change in-season. Confirm current regulations with DNREC before you fish.
Season: Open all year · Daily limit: 50 (combined panfish limit; no more than 25 of any one species) · Size limit: No size limit. · License required
White Perch — Red Mill Pond
Delaware, United States
Delaware limits — daily limit 50 (combined panfish limit; no more than 25 of any one species) for white perch. In non-tidal waters white perch are part of the 50-fish combined panfish limit (no more than 25 of one species) with no minimum size; in tidal waters they have an 8-inch minimum length and no daily limit. Source: Delaware Department of Natural Resources & Environmental Control (DNREC) Division of Fish & Wildlife — 2026 Delaware Fishing Guide, Non-Tidal and Tidal Season, Size & Creel Limits and Freshwater Trout Fishing rules (dnrec.delaware.gov/fish-wildlife/fishing). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document; some waters carry additional special regulations and tidal limits change in-season. Confirm current regulations with DNREC before you fish.
Season: Open all year · Daily limit: 50 (combined panfish limit; no more than 25 of any one species) · Size limit: No size limit. · License required
White Perch — Silver Lake
Delaware, United States
Delaware limits — daily limit 50 (combined panfish limit; no more than 25 of any one species) for white perch. In non-tidal waters white perch are part of the 50-fish combined panfish limit (no more than 25 of one species) with no minimum size; in tidal waters they have an 8-inch minimum length and no daily limit. Source: Delaware Department of Natural Resources & Environmental Control (DNREC) Division of Fish & Wildlife — 2026 Delaware Fishing Guide, Non-Tidal and Tidal Season, Size & Creel Limits and Freshwater Trout Fishing rules (dnrec.delaware.gov/fish-wildlife/fishing). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document; some waters carry additional special regulations and tidal limits change in-season. Confirm current regulations with DNREC before you fish.
Season: Open all year · Daily limit: 50 (combined panfish limit; no more than 25 of any one species) · Size limit: No size limit. · License required
Yellow Perch — Garrisons Lake
Delaware, United States
Delaware limits — daily limit 50 (combined panfish limit; no more than 25 of any one species) for yellow perch. Panfish (white perch, yellow perch, crappie, bluegill and pumpkinseed) have no minimum size and a combined daily limit of 50, with no more than 25 of any one species. Source: Delaware Department of Natural Resources & Environmental Control (DNREC) Division of Fish & Wildlife — 2026 Delaware Fishing Guide, Non-Tidal and Tidal Season, Size & Creel Limits and Freshwater Trout Fishing rules (dnrec.delaware.gov/fish-wildlife/fishing). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document; some waters carry additional special regulations and tidal limits change in-season. Confirm current regulations with DNREC before you fish.
Season: Open all year · Daily limit: 50 (combined panfish limit; no more than 25 of any one species) · Size limit: No size limit. · License required
Yellow Perch — Killens Pond
Delaware, United States
Delaware limits — daily limit 50 (combined panfish limit; no more than 25 of any one species) for yellow perch. Panfish (white perch, yellow perch, crappie, bluegill and pumpkinseed) have no minimum size and a combined daily limit of 50, with no more than 25 of any one species. Source: Delaware Department of Natural Resources & Environmental Control (DNREC) Division of Fish & Wildlife — 2026 Delaware Fishing Guide, Non-Tidal and Tidal Season, Size & Creel Limits and Freshwater Trout Fishing rules (dnrec.delaware.gov/fish-wildlife/fishing). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document; some waters carry additional special regulations and tidal limits change in-season. Confirm current regulations with DNREC before you fish.
Season: Open all year · Daily limit: 50 (combined panfish limit; no more than 25 of any one species) · Size limit: No size limit. · License required
Yellow Perch — Lums Pond
Delaware, United States
Delaware limits — daily limit 50 (combined panfish limit; no more than 25 of any one species) for yellow perch. Panfish (white perch, yellow perch, crappie, bluegill and pumpkinseed) have no minimum size and a combined daily limit of 50, with no more than 25 of any one species. Source: Delaware Department of Natural Resources & Environmental Control (DNREC) Division of Fish & Wildlife — 2026 Delaware Fishing Guide, Non-Tidal and Tidal Season, Size & Creel Limits and Freshwater Trout Fishing rules (dnrec.delaware.gov/fish-wildlife/fishing). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document; some waters carry additional special regulations and tidal limits change in-season. Confirm current regulations with DNREC before you fish.