Delaware Sport Fishing Report:  Spring 2024

Fishing season has arrived!

Freshwater Report

First, I did go trout fishing.   Northern Delaware really has some beautiful streams that rival anything in Southeastern Pennsylvania --well maybe Philly at least!  But still, you can really find solitude wading or hiking alongside some of these Delaware designated trout streams.  I hiked up toward the headwaters of one and did some trout fishing along the way.  Really got on top of a little quarry of some nice sized Rainbows.  Got it to hit a live worm, but it got away into the under structure of the bank.  I didn't have much time but I have heard of other anglers doing well.  I hope to get back out trout fishing.  

I also got a chance to fish a farm pond and the run below the spillway, catching a Bullhead Catfish and Largemouth Bass.   So everything freshwater is biting --time to get out there and enjoy it.  Fishing season is in full swing.

Saltwater

I fished near the mouth of the C&D canal where it enters the Delaware Bay and hooked up with two nice Yellow Perch and an American Eel.  Also fished a brackish tributary that shall remain un named and took my kids.  We had such a blast catching Channel Catfish, White Perch and American Eel.  I really hope they enjoy these memories as much as I do.  I definitely took some pictures as my 3 year old daughter caught her first fish.  Precious.  

In addition to the Canal and Tidal Rivers, anglers are catching the usual mix in the Delaware Bay and I hope to head down to bigger saltwaters to target Tautog, Weakfish, Kingfish, Flounder and Rockfish.  Sharks?  

Who knows what I'll catch using the Surf Fishing tag I got as a Christmas gift from my family.  I'll be sure to update you all when I go.  

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