Non-Tidal Seasons, Size & Creel Limits
Delaware
Fishing
Non-Tidal Waters | |||||
Species | Open Season | Minimum Size | Daily Limit | ||
![]() | Largemouth bass | All year | 12 inches; except 15 inches in Becks Pond | 6; except 2 from Becks Pond | |
![]() | Smallmouth bass | All year | None between & including 12 – 17 inches | 6 (no more than 1 > 17 inches) | |
![]() | Striped bass hybrid (Only occur in Lums Pond) | All year | 15 inches | 2 | |
![]() | Panfish (white perch, yellow perch, crappie, bluegill & pumpkinseed) | All year | None | 50 (no more than 25 of one species) | |
![]() | Trout (special rules apply, pages 8 – 10) | Streams open 1st Sat. Ponds open 1st Sat. | None | 6 (4 in fly-fishing only waters) |