Delaware Bay Fishing Spot

• Elevation: 3'
• Last Modified By: vinny60 on 09/21/09 09:15 PM
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The primary focus of bay fishermen has been on the jumbo croaker and doormat flounder that have taken up residence in the lower end of the bay. The big concentration of trophy croaker is reported to be in the deep water just outside the Outer Wall off of Lewes, where fishermen are connecting with fish to 16 inches on fresh clam baits. If you’re looking for doormat flounder, focus on the structure and deep drop-offs between Cape Henlopen and the southeast corner of the Anchorage, including the Outer Wall, Haystacks, reef sites 6, 7, and 8, the edges of Brown Shoal and the area between the A and G buoys in the Anchorage. Most of the six-pound-plus flounder being weighed at beach area tackle shops are reported to have been caught on extra large baits, including live spot, six- to eight-inch strips of bluefish belly, extra long squid strips and whole frozen smelt. Keeper flounder also are being caught further up the bay at locations including the Lower Middle, Miah Maull Lighthouse, 14-Foot Light, Blakes Channel and Cross Ledge. Mixed schools of croaker, spot and small weakfish also are being reported from these areas by fishermen baiting with squid, clams and Fishbites. Shore fishing from the Port Mahon and Woodland Beach fishing piers is providing a mix of spot, white perch and small croaker for fishermen using bloodworms and bloodworm Fishbites. Reports from the lower bay wrecks and rock piles included action on a variety of popular species including tautog, triggerfish, spadefish, porgies and sheepsheads. Bait with green crabs, sandfleas, shrimp or Gulp if you’re fishing the structure piles. You have your choice of any fishing here. In the bay, or going offshore to the ocean. Any recreational activity is available here. Camping, lodging, dining, guides, beaches, etc. This beautiful coastal area offers it all!

Delaware Bay is a large estuary outlet of the Delaware River on the Northeast seaboard of the United States whose fresh water mixes for many miles with the waters of the Atlantic Ocean. It is 782 square miles (2,030 km2) in area.[1] The bay is bordered by the State of New Jersey and the State of Delaware. It was the first site classified in the Western Hemisphere Shorebird Reserve Network.