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Sussex County Coast fishing reports

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Striped bass

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Striped bass

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Striped bass

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Summer flounder

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Grey tilefish

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General info

Sussex County Coast is a water located in Sussex County, Delaware, United States. It is also intersecting with Worcester County, Maryland. It is most popular for fishing Bluefish, Summer flounder, and Striped bass.

Location

38°39′19.7″N 75°02′1.3″W
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When are Striped Bass biting on Sussex County Coast?

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Fishing regulations at Sussex County Coast, DE

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 Delaware 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 Bluefish as of May 1st, 2026. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.

Bluefish

Seasons

Open

Bag limit

3
No minimum size in Delaware state waters. Open year round. Bluefish daily possession limit is 3 bluefish per recreational angler for private boat anglers and shore-based anglers. Bluefish daily possession limit is 5 bluefish per recreational angler on for-hire charter or head boats.
Good, but may contain elevated mercury levels. Catch, Clean, Cook Bluefish by DMFD

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Regulations for

38°39′19.7″N 75°02′1.3″W
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Cities nearby

Dewey Beach

3.6 miles away

Rehoboth Beach

5.1 miles away

Henlopen Acres

5.6 miles away

Long Neck

6.9 miles away

Bethany Beach

8.2 miles away

Ocean View

9.0 miles away

South Bethany

9.7 miles away

Millville

9.7 miles away

Lewes

10.4 miles away

Fenwick Island

13.5 miles away

Dagsboro

13.7 miles away

Frankford

14.2 miles away

Millsboro

15.5 miles away

Selbyville

16.4 miles away

Milton

17.0 miles away

Bishopville

17.6 miles away

Ocean City

17.8 miles away

Georgetown

19.2 miles away

Cape May Point

19.8 miles away

West Cape May

20.5 miles away

Cape May

20.9 miles away

North Cape May

22.9 miles away

Slaughter Beach

23.3 miles away

Ellendale

23.6 miles away

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FAQ about Sussex County Coast fishing

Sussex County Coast is a water located in Sussex County, Delaware, United States. It is also intersecting with Worcester County, Maryland. Its coordinates are:
38°39′19.7″N 75°02′1.3″W
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Find the best fishing spots on Sussex County Coast by looking at where other anglers have caught fish. This can easily be done in the where it is also possible to see big fish potential and how good fishing is right now along with Garmin® depth maps.
The most common species in Sussex County Coast are:
  • Bluefish - 21 members reported to have caught this fish
  • Summer flounder - 18 members reported to have caught this fish
  • Striped bass - 14 members reported to have caught this fish
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