Tidal Fishing Access Areas

Delaware Fishing

Area*	Location / Water Body	Boat Ramps (Lanes)	Fishing Piers	Parking
1	7th Street Park / Christina, Brandywine and DE Rivers	Closed	1	24
2	Newport Boat Ramp / Christina River	2	1	54
3	Churchmans Road / Christina River	1	none	17
4	Fort DuPont State Park / DE River	3	none	135
5	Canal Wildlife Area / C&D Canal	none	2	along road/lots
6	Augustine Beach / DE River	2	1	65
7	Odessa / Appoquinimink River	1	none	2
8	Collins Beach / DE Bay	3	1	120
9	Woodland Beach / DE Bay	1	1	50
10	Woodland Bch. / Duck Creek / DE Bay	2	none	18
11	Port Mahon / DE Bay	3	1	50
12	Water Street (Dover) / St. Jones River	car top	none	as available
13	Lebanon Landing / St. Jones River	1	1	7
14	Scotton Landing / St. Jones River	1	1	10
15	Bowers Beach / DE Bay	5	none	200
16	Cedar Creek / DE Bay	8	none	150
17	Front St., Milford / Mispillion River	1	1	10
18	Milton / Broadkill River	1	1 / 1	9 / 8
19	Lewes / DE Bay	6	none	128
20	Masseys Landing / Indian River & Rehoboth Bay	4	1	100
21	Rosedale Bch. / Indian River	2	1	30
22	Seaford / Nanticoke River	4	1	93
23	Phillips Landing/Broad Creek/ Nanticoke River	3	none	50
24	Edward R. Koch / Broad Creek (shoreline fishing only)	none	none	10
25	Laurel below Records Pond / Broad Creek	1	2	17
26	Assawoman Wildlife Area / Little Assawoman Bay	2	2	20
27	Little Creek / Little River	1	1	21
28	Woodland Wharf / Nanticoke River	kayak/canoe	bank	6
29	Piney Point / Pepper & Vines Creeks	0	bank	as available
Parks & Recreation Areas**
33	Cape Henlopen Fishing Pier	none	1	75
34	Indian River Marina	2	No	40
	Indian River Inlet	none	along inlet	200
35	Holts Landing/ Indian River Bay	1	Yes	25
* Area number refers to the numbered yellow or brown boxes on the Fishing Area map (see map on Fishing & Clamming Map). Access areas are closed from sunset to sunrise unless fishing. Note – All motor boats launched from tidal access areas administered by the Division of Fish and Wildlife must be registered in Delaware or have a valid ramp certificate. Ramp certificates cost $35 and are available from the Division of Fish and Wildlife or authorized agents (see Boat Ramp Certificate Sales). ** A daily or seasonal fee may be required at areas administered by the Division of Parks and Recreation.

Recreational Gill Nets

Gear and seasonal restrictions apply to recreational gill nets and anyone obtaining a permit will be informed of these restrictions. In addition, during 2020, all recreational gill nets must be removed from the Delaware Bay and Ocean on the following dates: May 1-9, May 14-16, May 21-23, May 28-31, June 4-6, June 11-13, June 18-20, and June 25-30 in order to reduce weakfish mortality rates as required by the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission’s Weakfish Management Plan. Each closure period begins at 12:01 a.m. on the first day and ends at midnight on the last day. No striped bass caught in recreational gill nets may be retained at any time.