Tidal Fishing Access Areas

Name: eRegulations
Price range: $

Area*	Location / Water Body	Boat Ramps (Lanes)	Fishing Piers	Parking
1	7th Street Park / Christina, Brandywine and DE Rivers	1	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	none	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	none	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 Fishing & Clamming Maps). 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.

Measuring Your Catch

Place the fish on a measuring board or stick with the tip of the jaw or snout (the mouth closed) at the end of the instrument. Hold the head down with one hand to keep the fish in place, pinch the upper and lower lobes of the tail together while swiping the tail back and forth across the board. Note the measurement of the longest part of the tail*; that is the “total length.” Keep in mind that fish which barely make the minimum length may shrink after being on ice for an hour or more. Sometimes it is possible to get an accurate measurement while the fish is still in the landing net.

Illustration showing how to measure fish correctly.