40th Annual Delaware Youth Fishing Tournament Set for Saturday, June 6
Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Featured Posts | Newsroom | Date Posted: Wednesday, April 22, 2026
Families are invited to bring their kids out to try casting a line for a big fish in three of the First State’s freshwater public ponds when the Delaware Natural Resources Police hosts its 40th annual Youth Fishing Tournament from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Saturday, June 6 Blockhouse Pond in Sussex County, the Akridge Scout Reservation Pond in Kent County and Lums Pond in New Castle County.
Delaware Confirms State’s First Case of Chronic Wasting Disease in Wild White-tailed Deer
Delaware Health and Social Services | Department of Agriculture | Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Featured Posts | Newsroom | Date Posted: Tuesday, April 21, 2026
Delaware has confirmed its first case of Chronic Wasting Disease, or CWD, in a wild white-tailed deer in Sussex County, with a second deer testing presumptive positive. While there is no evidence that CWD infects humans, DNREC is taking action and asking hunters and residents to follow precautions to help slow the spread.
DNREC Revises 2026-2027 Black Sea Bass Recreational Fishing Regulations for Compliance With Fishery Management Plan
Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Newsroom | Date Posted: Monday, April 20, 2026
DNREC is revising recreational fishing state regulations for black sea bass to reflect a greater abundance of the species for anglers to catch. However, DNREC cautions that federal regulations may or may not change to match the state regulations by the time the season opens May 1.
DNREC to Hold Training at Cape Henlopen for Volunteer Beach-nesting Bird Monitors Saturday, May 2
Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Newsroom | Date Posted: Monday, April 13, 2026
DNREC is seeking volunteers to help protect Delaware’s beach-nesting birds. Anyone interested in becoming a beach-nesting bird monitor is invited to attend a training session held by the DNREC Division of Fish and Wildlife from 10 a.m. to noon on Saturday, May 2 at the Officers Club in Cape Henlopen State Park located at Queens Road, Lewes, Del.
Delaware’s 2025 Wildlife Action Plan Gets U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Approval
Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Newsroom | Date Posted: Wednesday, April 8, 2026
DNREC announced today that the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has given formal approval to Delaware’s 2025 Wildlife Action Plan (DEWAP) for guiding conservation efforts for the state’s wildlife and their habitats through 2035.
