Delaware Pond Hoppers

Fishing Report for Thursday, May 28, 2026

White perch and catfish are still the main catch from the shore of Delaware Bay and River from Augustine Beach down to Woodland Beach and in tidal creeks up and down the state. Black drum were caught on the Coral Beds and from Broadkill Beach. Broadkill Beach also reported bluefish and striped bass. Large bluefish to 13 lbs. were still being caught in the Broadkill as far upstream as Oyster Rocks. The Cape Henlopen State Park Fishing Pier reported bluefish and striped bass around the high tide.

The surf was too rough to fish.

Striped bass and bluefish were caught at the Indian River Inlet at dawn and dusk.

Black sea bass fishing was good in the Inshore Ocean.

In freshwater, crappie fishing was good in many of the ponds.

PFDs and seat belts save lives.

📷: Isreal Mora

May 7th Delaware Fishing Report
Please be safe out there, remember to wear your PFD when you're on the water.

Fishing Report for Thursday, May 7, 2026

Big striped bass were still being reported in Delaware Bay and River at Augustine Beach and Collins Beach. White perch were caught in tidal creeks up and down the state. Black drum were caught on the Coral Beds and from Broadkill Beach. Big bluefish were caught in the Broadkill at Oyster Rocks.

Good surf fishing continued with bluefish, striped bass and black drum all in the mix.

Morning was the best time to catch stripers in the Indian River Inlet and tog are still being caught from the rocks at the Indian River Inlet.

In freshwater, citation trout were caught on the New Castle streams while bass fishing was good in Garrisons Lake and Silver Lake Dover.

Wear your PFD!

📷: Jinx Steele

Fishing Report for May 1, 2026

Big striped bass were reported in the Delaware Bay and River at Augustine Beach, the Woodland Beach Pier and at Broadkill Beach. White perch were caught in tidal creeks up and down the state.

Black drum were caught at Broadkill Beach and some flounder were caught in the Lewes Rehoboth Canal.

Exciting news from the surf and Indian River Inlet - bluefish up to 12 lbs. were caught at 3Rs and from the rocks at the inlet.

In freshwater, nice crappie were caught in Garrisons Lake, Masseys Mill and Silver Lake Dover while the blue cat action continues on the Nanticoke.

Use metal lures to catch big blues.

📸:Jason Schuster