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Delaware Bay

New Jersey, United States

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Striped bass

34 in Β· 31 lb

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10 in Β· 1 lb

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Striped bass

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Winter flounder

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General info

Delaware Bay is an estuary located in New Jersey, United States. It is most popular for fishing Striped bass, Black drum, and Summer flounder.

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Location

39Β°06β€²59.8β€³N 75Β°08β€²55.5β€³W
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Fishing regulations at Delaware Bay, NJ

Disclaimer: Always check local fishing regulations, water access rights and land ownership before fishing, regardless of any catches logged in that area by the Fishbrain community. Fishbrain has mapped millions of acres of government-owned land across the USA to help you identify potential fishing access, but you are responsible for ensuring compliance with all legal requirements.

Fishing regulations in New Jersey can change throughout the year. Make sure to check this page before fishing for the most up to date rules and regulations for the current season. Local regulations govern when you can fish, the max size of the fish you can keep, how many fish you can keep, and more.

Below you will see fishing regulations for catching species as of April 3, 2025. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.

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Cities nearby

Lower

15.9 miles away

Middle

17.0 miles away

Millville

19.5 miles away

Dover

20.1 miles away

Milford

20.5 miles away

Bridgeton

22.0 miles away

Lewes

23.4 miles away

Upper

24.6 miles away

Vineland

25.4 miles away

Smyrna

27.5 miles away

Egg Harbor

34.0 miles away

Middletown

37.9 miles away

Pleasantville

38.7 miles away

Pennsville

40.1 miles away

Ocean View

40.2 miles away

Glassboro

40.4 miles away

Williamstown

40.5 miles away

Atlantic City

41.4 miles away

Hammonton

42.5 miles away

Winslow

42.6 miles away

Washington

43.7 miles away

Galloway

44.1 miles away

Ocean Pines

50.7 miles away

Little Egg Harbor

54.2 miles away

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FAQ about Delaware Bay fishing

Delaware Bay is an estuary located in New Jersey, United States. Its coordinates are:
39Β°06β€²59.8β€³N 75Β°08β€²55.5β€³W
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