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  Category: Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control


DNREC’s Division of Fish & Wildlife announces expansion of recreational black sea bass season

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Date Posted: Tuesday, September 11, 2018

DNREC’s Division of Fish & Wildlife announced today regulatory changes that expand Delaware’s recreational black sea bass fishing season. The change eliminates the previously closed fall season of Sept. 22 through Oct. 21, providing Delaware recreational anglers continued access to black sea bass for 30 additional fishing days. The new black sea bass season runs uninterrupted from May 15 through Dec. 31. The 12.5-inch recreational minimum size limit and 15-fish daily possession limit remain unchanged.




Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police Blotter: July 30-Aug. 5

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Date Posted: Friday, August 10, 2018

DNREC Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police officers made 2,224 contacts with anglers, boaters, and the general public, issuing 47 citations between July 29 and Aug. 5.




DNREC-sponsored Becoming an Outdoors-Woman weekend program to be held Sept. 28-30 at Cape Henlopen State Park

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Date Posted: Tuesday, August 7, 2018

Registration deadline Sept. 7 for state’s 20th BOW event DOVER – Registration deadline is Friday, Sept. 7 for Delaware’s 2018 Becoming an Outdoors-Woman (BOW) program, a full weekend offering expert introduction to a variety of traditional outdoor sports and recreational activities set for Sept. 28-30 at Cape Henlopen State Park in Lewes. The 2018 event marks […]




Delaware Advisory Council on Wildlife and Freshwater Fish to meet Tuesday, July 31 in Dover to discuss deer seasons and Sunday deer hunting opportunities on public lands (Updated)

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Date Posted: Friday, July 27, 2018

Delaware’s Advisory Council on Wildlife and Freshwater Fish will convene for a special meeting at 7 p.m. Tuesday, July 31, in the DNREC Auditorium, in Dover.




Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police Blotter: July 9-15

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Date Posted: Friday, July 20, 2018

Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police officers made 3,625 contacts with anglers, boaters, and the general public between July 9 and 15, issuing 55 citations.







  Category: Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control

DNREC’s Division of Fish & Wildlife announces expansion of recreational black sea bass season

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Date Posted: Tuesday, September 11, 2018

DNREC’s Division of Fish & Wildlife announced today regulatory changes that expand Delaware’s recreational black sea bass fishing season. The change eliminates the previously closed fall season of Sept. 22 through Oct. 21, providing Delaware recreational anglers continued access to black sea bass for 30 additional fishing days. The new black sea bass season runs uninterrupted from May 15 through Dec. 31. The 12.5-inch recreational minimum size limit and 15-fish daily possession limit remain unchanged.




Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police Blotter: July 30-Aug. 5

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Date Posted: Friday, August 10, 2018

DNREC Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police officers made 2,224 contacts with anglers, boaters, and the general public, issuing 47 citations between July 29 and Aug. 5.




DNREC-sponsored Becoming an Outdoors-Woman weekend program to be held Sept. 28-30 at Cape Henlopen State Park

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Date Posted: Tuesday, August 7, 2018

Registration deadline Sept. 7 for state’s 20th BOW event DOVER – Registration deadline is Friday, Sept. 7 for Delaware’s 2018 Becoming an Outdoors-Woman (BOW) program, a full weekend offering expert introduction to a variety of traditional outdoor sports and recreational activities set for Sept. 28-30 at Cape Henlopen State Park in Lewes. The 2018 event marks […]




Delaware Advisory Council on Wildlife and Freshwater Fish to meet Tuesday, July 31 in Dover to discuss deer seasons and Sunday deer hunting opportunities on public lands (Updated)

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Date Posted: Friday, July 27, 2018

Delaware’s Advisory Council on Wildlife and Freshwater Fish will convene for a special meeting at 7 p.m. Tuesday, July 31, in the DNREC Auditorium, in Dover.




Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police Blotter: July 9-15

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Date Posted: Friday, July 20, 2018

Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police officers made 3,625 contacts with anglers, boaters, and the general public between July 9 and 15, issuing 55 citations.