Delaware Revises Recreational Regs for Bluefish to Give Anglers Higher Daily Possession Limit
Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Newsroom | Date Posted: Wednesday, May 20, 2026
DNREC has revised Delaware’s fishing regulations for bluefish to benefit recreational anglers, with the daily possession limit increased from three to five bluefish for anglers fishing from private vessels and from shore, while the limit for anglers aboard for-hire vessels has been raised from five to seven bluefish a day.
DNREC’s Aquatic Resources Education Center to Offer Array of Summer Family-Oriented Fishing and Environmental Fun
Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Newsroom | Date Posted: Tuesday, May 12, 2026
DNREC’s Aquatic Resources Education Center (AREC) is set to expand family-oriented outdoor fun and educational discovery programs throughout the state this summer. A full slate of AREC programming – Take A Kid Fishing! (TAKF!), Small Fry Adventures and Life in the Bay seining fun – begins this week.
DNREC Announces June 6 and 7 Will be Free Fishing Days in Delaware Waters
Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Newsroom | Date Posted: Thursday, May 7, 2026
DNREC encourages Delawareans and visitors alike to celebrate National Fishing and Boating Week (June 6-14) with two days of free fishing in the state Saturday, June 6 and Sunday, June 7. On these two days anglers may fish, crab and clam in any Delaware waters without possessing a 2026 fishing license.
DNREC to Hold First Community Meeting on Chronic Wasting Disease in State’s Deer Herd May 13 in Laurel
Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Newsroom | Date Posted: Monday, May 4, 2026
DNREC will hold the first community meeting about the recent detection of Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) in Delaware’s white-tailed deer at 6 p.m. Wednesday, May 13 at the Baldcypress Nature Center at Trap Pond State Park in Laurel. For anyone unable to attend the in-person meeting, a virtual option is available.
UPDATE: Delaware’s Revised Black Sea Bass Recreational Fishing Regulations Apply in Both State and Federal Waters
Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Newsroom | Date Posted: Thursday, April 30, 2026
DNREC revised recreational fishing state regulations for black sea bass to reflect a greater abundance of the species for anglers to catch. After federal regulatory action this week, the same regulations will apply to Delaware anglers starting May 1 whether fishing in state or federal waters.
