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  Category: Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control


DNREC’s Aquatic Resources Education Center to host ‘Go Fish Delaware!’ family fishing festival Saturday, May 12

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Date Posted: Tuesday, May 1, 2018

Visitors of all ages are invited to learn all about fishing at the Go Fish Delaware! Family Fishing Festival to be held, rain or shine, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, May 12, at the Aquatic Resources Education Center, located off Route 9 east of Smyrna. Admission is free and open to the public.




DNREC’s Division of Fish & Wildlife announces summer flounder minimum size reduction to 16.5 inches for recreational anglers

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

The Division of Fish & Wildlife announced that the summer flounder minimum size has been reduced to 16.5 inches for recreational anglers, half an inch less than the previous 17-inch minimum size. Summer flounder season remains open year round and the possession limit remains at four summer flounder per person per day.




DNREC’s Division of Fish & Wildlife announces new online interactive pond maps for Delaware anglers

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Date Posted: Tuesday, April 17, 2018

DNREC’s Division of Fish & Wildlife has released new, interactive, online maps that allow anglers and other users to easily locate Delaware’s public freshwater ponds throughout the state.




DNREC Division of Fish & Wildlife announces 2019/20 Delaware Waterfowl Stamp and 2019 Trout Stamp winners

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Date Posted: Friday, April 13, 2018

Two artists, including a renowned name on both the national level and here in Delaware, have won top honors in the state’s Waterfowl and Trout Stamp art contests.




Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police Blotter: March 26-April 1

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Date Posted: Friday, April 6, 2018

Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police officers between March 26-April 1 made 1,244 contacts with hunters, anglers, boaters and the general public, issuing 14 citations. Officers responded to 33 complaints regarding possible violations of laws and regulations or requests to assist the public.







  Category: Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control

DNREC’s Aquatic Resources Education Center to host ‘Go Fish Delaware!’ family fishing festival Saturday, May 12

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Date Posted: Tuesday, May 1, 2018

Visitors of all ages are invited to learn all about fishing at the Go Fish Delaware! Family Fishing Festival to be held, rain or shine, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, May 12, at the Aquatic Resources Education Center, located off Route 9 east of Smyrna. Admission is free and open to the public.




DNREC’s Division of Fish & Wildlife announces summer flounder minimum size reduction to 16.5 inches for recreational anglers

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

The Division of Fish & Wildlife announced that the summer flounder minimum size has been reduced to 16.5 inches for recreational anglers, half an inch less than the previous 17-inch minimum size. Summer flounder season remains open year round and the possession limit remains at four summer flounder per person per day.




DNREC’s Division of Fish & Wildlife announces new online interactive pond maps for Delaware anglers

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Date Posted: Tuesday, April 17, 2018

DNREC’s Division of Fish & Wildlife has released new, interactive, online maps that allow anglers and other users to easily locate Delaware’s public freshwater ponds throughout the state.




DNREC Division of Fish & Wildlife announces 2019/20 Delaware Waterfowl Stamp and 2019 Trout Stamp winners

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Date Posted: Friday, April 13, 2018

Two artists, including a renowned name on both the national level and here in Delaware, have won top honors in the state’s Waterfowl and Trout Stamp art contests.




Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police Blotter: March 26-April 1

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Date Posted: Friday, April 6, 2018

Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police officers between March 26-April 1 made 1,244 contacts with hunters, anglers, boaters and the general public, issuing 14 citations. Officers responded to 33 complaints regarding possible violations of laws and regulations or requests to assist the public.