DNREC Announces June 6 and 7 Will be Free Fishing Days in Delaware Waters
May 7, 2026/
DNREC encourages Delawareans and visitors alike to celebrate National Fishing and Boating Week (June 6th-14th) with two days of free fishing in the state Saturday, June 6th and Sunday, June 7th. On these two days anglers may fish, crab and clam in any Delaware waters without possessing a 2026 fishing license.聽The free fishing dates were originally misprinted as June 7 and 8 in the 2026 Delaware Fishing Guide.聽Anglers age 16 and older are reminded that even though they don鈥檛 need a license to fish these two days, they are still required to obtain a free Fisherman Identification Network (FIN) number. FIN numbers are available聽online on the聽de.gov/digitaldnrec聽webpag
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Additional Information from DNREC:
Delaware recreational fishing licenses are sold online and by license agents statewide. License-exempt anglers, including Delaware residents 65 and older, will need to obtain a free FIN number online or from a license agent.
As for the other 363 days a year anglers can fish in the First State, the聽de.gov/digitaldnrec聽webpage offers a convenient way to purchase a fishing license, get FIN numbers, obtain a list of participating authorized license agents and find additional related information.
More information about fishing opportunities and Delaware fishing regulations can be found on DNREC鈥檚聽Recreational Fishing聽webpage.
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