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  Category: Division of Fish and Wildlife


Division of Fish & Wildlife announces amended tilefish regulation to take effect Jan. 11

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Date Posted: Friday, January 8, 2016

An amended Delaware tilefish regulation that reduces recreational and commercial harvest of the blueline and golden tilefish, species that have grown in fishing popularity in recent years, will take effect Jan. 11.




New state record 24.8-pound bluefish bests previous high Delaware catch by almost 3 pounds

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Date Posted: Tuesday, November 17, 2015

DNREC’s Division of Fish & Wildlife has confirmed a new state record in the Delaware Sport Fishing Tournament: a 43-inch, 24.8-pound bluefish caught Monday over the Del-Jersey-Land Inshore Reef.




DNREC’s Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police encourages safe boating practices over holiday weekend

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Date Posted: Wednesday, July 1, 2015

DNREC’s Division of Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police advises “steady as she goes” for practicing safe boating on Delaware waterways.




Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police join in rescue of swimmer off Dewey Beach

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Date Posted: Tuesday, June 30, 2015

DNREC Division of Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police officers worked with the Delaware State Police Trooper 2 helicopter unit and Dewey Beach lifeguards to locate and rescue a swimmer reported too far out in the ocean from an unguarded section of beach between Rehoboth and Dewey.




DNREC Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police Blotter: May 18-24

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Date Posted: Friday, May 29, 2015

DNREC Division of Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police officers made 2,784 contacts with anglers, boaters and the general public between May 18 and May 24.







  Category: Division of Fish and Wildlife

Division of Fish & Wildlife announces amended tilefish regulation to take effect Jan. 11

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Date Posted: Friday, January 8, 2016

An amended Delaware tilefish regulation that reduces recreational and commercial harvest of the blueline and golden tilefish, species that have grown in fishing popularity in recent years, will take effect Jan. 11.




New state record 24.8-pound bluefish bests previous high Delaware catch by almost 3 pounds

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Date Posted: Tuesday, November 17, 2015

DNREC’s Division of Fish & Wildlife has confirmed a new state record in the Delaware Sport Fishing Tournament: a 43-inch, 24.8-pound bluefish caught Monday over the Del-Jersey-Land Inshore Reef.




DNREC’s Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police encourages safe boating practices over holiday weekend

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Date Posted: Wednesday, July 1, 2015

DNREC’s Division of Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police advises “steady as she goes” for practicing safe boating on Delaware waterways.




Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police join in rescue of swimmer off Dewey Beach

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Date Posted: Tuesday, June 30, 2015

DNREC Division of Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police officers worked with the Delaware State Police Trooper 2 helicopter unit and Dewey Beach lifeguards to locate and rescue a swimmer reported too far out in the ocean from an unguarded section of beach between Rehoboth and Dewey.




DNREC Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police Blotter: May 18-24

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Date Posted: Friday, May 29, 2015

DNREC Division of Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police officers made 2,784 contacts with anglers, boaters and the general public between May 18 and May 24.