DELAWARE FISHING REPORT (SEPT. and AUGUST 2019)
FRESHWATER
The biggest news to share is that a new
state record Blue Catfish has been caught
out of the Nanticoke River in southern
Delmarva. The brute was caught by Colt
Williamson of Harrington and weighed in
at a whopping 47 lbs!
As for me, not state records but I have fished
White Clay during the late summer months twice.
On the first occasion,
I caught a small mouth bass and the second
time I caught a largemouth bass. The creek
was observed to be very low, as was the
Brandywine when I fished it in early
September. Seeing many bass, but only
catching two Pumpkinseed. My favorite
bait to use is live crayfish, however I also
like to tie my own flies and take
them, along with my fly rod, to some of
the more remote ponds and ditches in my home state.
For the full list of off the beaten path ponds be sure to download this great
ebook Big Bass in the Small Wonder today!
Meanwhile, pond anglers are reporting good catches of bass, bluegill, catfish,
crappie and chain pickerel in ponds such as Garrisons Lake, Lums Pond and Hockessin
Quarry Area ponds. River fishing for catfish and perch continues to be good in the
Christina and also look toward the Eastern shore rivers. Try bunker, worms or even
hot dog for the catfish.
SALTWATER
Meanwhile anglers have been reporting fair catches of Weakfish, Skate,
Spot, Dogfish, Shark, and Kingfish between the inlet and state parks.
Also try a minnow for flounder in Massey's ditch at dusk.
Alot of good fishing to be had at the beaches if you catch the right tide.
A nice rockfish was caught on the beach in August and this angler hopes to
go Striper fishing sometime in the Fall, when the run really gets going.
