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Fishing regulations at Indian River, DE
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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 Striped bass as of April 12th, 2026. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.
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Catch and release only on spawning grounds April 1 - May 31. The spawning season for striped bass in Delaware begins at 12:01 a.m. on April 1 and continues through midnight on May 31. It is unlawful for any person to take and retain any striped bass during the spawning season from the Nanticoke River or its tributaries, the Delaware River and its tributaries to the north of a line extending due east beginning at and including the south jetty at the mouth of the C & D Canal, or the C & D Canal or its tributaries. Catch and release only during this season; no harvest is allowed.
In DE River, DE Bay and their tributaries only 20 inch to 24 inch striped bass may be retained from July 1 - August 31.
Harvest of Striped Bass from Federal Waters is prohibited.
You must use an inline circle hook while using bait to fish for striped bass. For more information, see Striped Bass and Circle Hooks
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- Striped bass - 20 members reported to have caught this fish
- Spot croaker - 6 members reported to have caught this fish
- Bluegill - 3 members reported to have caught this fish
- @Tyler.Fishin56 reported a nice Striped bass.
- @lilshawn reported a nice Striped bass.
- @Tyler.Fishin56 reported a nice Striped bass.
- @bryantb83 reported a nice Grass carp.
- @charliekeyer reported a nice Spot croaker.
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