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WGMD Fishing Report 9-4-20

By Mari Lou / September 4, 2020

Thursday was sunny and bright and those who fished structure in the ocean and bay did well.  The rest of the weekend looks good so far as the weather so we should be able to get out there after those flounder, dolphin and sea bass. Ronnie at Lewes Harbour Marina said the Grizzly came back…

WGMD Picture of the Day

By Mari Lou / September 4, 2020

Barb Moulinier – Rehoboth Beach – Ruddy turnstone searching for horseshoe crab eggs at Rehoboth Bay / Click for full view

WGMD Fishing Report 9-3-20

By Mari Lou / September 3, 2020

Tuesday was somewhat cloudy with a bit of a breeze, but those who went out had decent luck.  The rest of the week and into the weekend look good except for the chance of thunderstorms. At Lewes Harbour Marina Amanda said not a single fish had crossed their cleaning table. There was better news at…

WGMD Picture of the Day

By Mari Lou / September 3, 2020

WGMD celebrates 40 years of broadcasting this year! This picture goes back to 2016 – and the first or 2nd year that our barn swallows began nesting on our security cameras by the front door. This year Walt put up a nest cam – which looked down into the nest – and we got to see these little guys breaking out of their eggs and waiting for mom and dad to bring food! They were just a few days old in this picture. They’ve been back every year since they found WGMD! / Click for full view

WGMD Fishing Report 9-2-20

By Mari Lou / September 2, 2020

Tuesday saw a northeast wind and very few boats tried to fish in the ocean or bay.  The rest of the week looks good and all we can do is hope the weather men and women are correct. The big news happened on Monday when Evan Falgowski checked in to Lewes Harbour Marina with an…

WGMD Picture of the Day

By Mari Lou / September 2, 2020

Joan Grourke – Rehoboth Beach boardwalk in the morning / Click for full view

WGMD Fishing Report 9-1-20

By Mari Lou / September 1, 2020

Monday saw good fishing weather on the bay and the ocean and boats were able to reach fish in both locations.  A northeast wind is on tap for Tuesday and that might make for some rougher conditions. Amanda, at Lewes Harbour Marina, said Jules Mister caught a nice triggerfish at the Outer Wall on sand…

WGMD Picture of the Day

By Mari Lou / September 1, 2020

Bambi Whiteley – Farmington – Early morning at Lewes Beach / Click for full view

WGMD Fishing Report 8-31-20

By Mari Lou / August 31, 2020

While Sunday was a beautiful day on land, it was a tad rough on the water.  A northwest wind has no lee shore on Delaware Bay and while you can hug the beach in the ocean, the fishing is best 12 to 15 miles out and that’s where things get nautical. Tommy at Lewes Harbour…

WGMD Picture of the Day

By Mari Lou / August 31, 2020

Donny Reed – Ocean City – from 2006 – Geese taking flight over Assawoman Bay / Click for full view

UPDATED: DE Coastal Cleanup Changes to Month-long Event

By Mari Lou / August 30, 2020

UPDATED – 8/30/20 – This year’s Coastal Cleanup has moved from a one-day event with hundreds of people scouring Delaware’s 97 miles of coastline for trash into a month-long campaign to keep the state’s beaches and waterways free of trash. Delawareans and visitors are encouraged to make a special effort during September to keep communities…

WGMD Fishing Report 8-30-20

By Mari Lou / August 30, 2020

Saturday arrived with lots of wind and rain as promised.  Small craft advisories are up for Sunday morning, but Monday does look fishable. Tommy at Lewes Harbour Marina said no one went out of there on Saturday which is no great surprise.  He did have a few reports from Friday when Kyle Falgowski caught a…

WGMD Picture of the Day

By Mari Lou / August 30, 2020

Henry Hensel – Ocean View – Putting a new roof on the Historic Cannonball House in Lewes

WGMD Radio Flea Market 8-29-20

By Mari Lou / August 29, 2020

Fonda – 302-945-4961 – 3 new clam rakes – $30 each – Small crab pots – $3 each – Canning Jars – $3 a case Ron – 609-790-4370 – 2 bikes men’s Roadmaster / women’s Schwinn – $150 – Thule 2 bike hitch with lock – $140 Louis – 215-900-6291 – table empire style –…

WGMD Fishing Report 8-29-20

By Mari Lou / August 29, 2020

The wind dropped out on Friday, but is going to pick back up on Saturday and Sunday.  In addition, we are expecting lots of rain as what’s left of Laura goes by. We had a very sad incident at Indian River Inlet on Thursday afternoon.  A fisherman got his line caught in the prop of…

WGMD Picture of the Day

By Mari Lou / August 29, 2020

Barb Moulinier – Rehoboth Beach – Horseshoe crabs and gulls at the Rehoboth Bay / Click for full view

DPH UPDATE: New Daily COVID Cases, Recoveries Remain Steady; Number of Hospitalized Persons Increases

By Mari Lou / August 28, 2020

The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) is providing an update on the most recent statistics related to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in Delaware, as of 6 p.m. Thursday, August 27, 2020. A total of 17,083 positive cases of COVID-19 among Delaware residents have been reported to DPH since March 11, 2020, including 9,156 individuals…

WGMD Fishing Report 8-28-20

By Mari Lou / August 28, 2020

Thursday was a bit rough on the ocean as the southwest wind had the water churned up.  The weekend is not looking good with increasing south winds, lots of rain and high seas in the marine forecast. At Lewes Harbour Marina Tommy said the Angler was able to fish in Delaware Bay and came back…

WGMD Picture of the Day

By Mari Lou / August 28, 2020

Charles May – Lewes & Austin, TX – Lewes Beach at the end of the day / Click for full view

WGMD Fishing Report 8-27-20

By Mari Lou / August 27, 2020

Wednesday was a very pleasant day on land, but the northwest wind made for a less than pleasant experience at sea.  The next few days are questionable as we begin to feel the effects of the hurricane. I went down to Indian River Inlet Tuesday evening around 7:15 to take some photos.  When I arrived,…

WGMD Picture of the Day

By Mari Lou / August 27, 2020

WGMD is celebrating 40 years of broadcasting this year. This throwback Thursday Picture of the Day goes back to the 1995 15th Anniversary party. This is PM host Kelly Terranova. Kelly left WGMD in 1999 eventually to pursue a career in comedy! He’s opened for Joan Rivers – in Rehoboth Beach! Performed at Dover Downs and other comedy clubs around the country – and if you’ve been on a Carnival Cruise – he’s a regular performer in the Punchliner Comedy Club! / Click for full view

WGMD Fishing Report 8-26-20

By Mari Lou / August 26, 2020

Tuesday was another good weather day and the boats that fished the ocean and bay did well.  The rest of the week looks a bit iffy.  The storm that is churning in the Gulf of Mexico could be here by late in the week or not.  Thunderstorms are also in the forecast. Tommy at Lewes…

WGMD Picture of the Day

By Mari Lou / August 26, 2020

Madalyn Pettenati – Bethany boardwalk during the off-season / Click for full view

UPDATED: CITY OF REHOBOTH BEACH: WATER RESTORED AT 6:15pm

By Mari Lou / August 25, 2020

UPDATE:  CITY OF REHOBOTH BEACH – WATER RESTORED AT 6:15pm Repairs have been made to the water system problem south of Route 1 and east of the Lewes-Rehoboth Canal. Water was restored at 6:15 p.m. Thank you for your patience.  For more information, please contact the Communications Department at 302-227-6181 ext. 522 or communications@cityofrehoboth.com. ============================================================== Due to…

Student Testing for Cape Wednesday & Thursday, Face Coverings for Kids, ZOOM Help for Small Business Relief Grant Applicants

By Mari Lou / August 25, 2020

Governor John Carney says Delaware’s numbers are getting better, but they still need to be pushed down more. The percent positive 7-day average is currently at 4.4% but needs to drop below 3%. He adds that the more people who are tested and have negative results will help to push those numbers down. Public Health…