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Fenwick Island Beach

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Delaware, United States

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Southern kingcroaker

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Striped bass

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Blacktip shark

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Spot croaker

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Southern kingcroaker

10 in · 5 oz

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Spot croaker

8 in · 3 oz

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General info

Fenwick Island Beach 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, Southern kingcroaker, and Blacktip shark.

Location

38°28′46.6″N 75°02′58.7″W
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Fishing regulations at Fenwick Island Beach, 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 April 22nd, 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

Pomatomus saltatrix

Regulations for

38°28′46.6″N 75°02′58.7″W
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Cities nearby

Fenwick Island

1.4 miles away

South Bethany

2.6 miles away

Bethany Beach

4.2 miles away

Ocean View

4.7 miles away

Ocean City

5.6 miles away

Millville

5.8 miles away

Ocean Pines

8.5 miles away

Selbyville

8.8 miles away

Bishopville

9.0 miles away

West Ocean City

9.8 miles away

Frankford

10.4 miles away

Long Neck

11.2 miles away

Dagsboro

11.6 miles away

Berlin

13.6 miles away

Whaleyville

14.9 miles away

Dewey Beach

15.0 miles away

Millsboro

15.9 miles away

Rehoboth Beach

16.5 miles away

Henlopen Acres

17.1 miles away

Willards

17.3 miles away

Newark

18.6 miles away

Pittsville

20.2 miles away

Powellville

20.4 miles away

Lewes

21.2 miles away

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FAQ about Fenwick Island Beach fishing

Fenwick Island Beach is a water located in Sussex County, Delaware, United States. It is also intersecting with Worcester County, Maryland. Its coordinates are:
38°28′46.6″N 75°02′58.7″W
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