WGMD Fishing Report

Friday was a lot cooler and just a bit damp around the edges.  The weekend weather looks really good, but you will want to get out very early to avoid the crowds. Having a boat capable of reaching the Old Grounds or B Buoy will be a big advantage since that is where the majority…

Tuesday was a bit cooler, but still hot. Fishing is very good in the ocean.  The chunking bite over inshore lumps has some boats back at the dock early with limits of yellowfin tuna for their parties.  Flounder action is holding up at the Old Grounds and there are still a few keeper sea bass…

Monday was the hottest day of the year and while the fish didn’t mind, some of the fishermen did.  When we called Lighthouse View Tackle on the fishing pier at Cape Henlopen State Park the report was only four people were on the pier. At Lewes Harbour Marina, Amanda said the Katydid came in with…

Sunday was beautiful and fish were caught from the ocean and bay. Speaking of Delaware Bay, Steve at Smith Bait in Leipsic reported that trout, spot and flounder have all been caught over upper-bay reef sites.  Peeler crab is the top bait.  I suspect that bloodworms, squid and minnows would also work and FishBites might…

Saturday, we had a typical summer day for the middle of July in Delaware; hot and humid.  Which brings me to a subject that never ceases to amaze me.  The local and national news casts will lead off with the breaking news that it’s hot outside in Delaware in July.  I have spent 78 summers…

Friday saw another day of brisk winds and not everyone enjoyed a delightful day on the water.  Saturday’s forecast looks very good with light winds and two-foot seas. Tommy at Lewes Harbour Marina said the Katydid managed to find 24 flounder for her party.  Earlier in the week, Captain Brent caught a 6.82-pound flounder.  My…

While the NOAA marine forecast for Thursday called for three-foot seas, I had a feeling from watching the trees bend at my house they just might be a bit under estimating with that prediction.  Nevertheless, a few boats did go and they did catch a few fish. Tommy at Lewes Harbour Marina said the Katydid…

Wednesday was another beautiful summer day with good fishing in the ocean and bay.  There is no big change predicted right through the weekend. The Poor Girls Open out of Ocean City, Maryland has been cancelled for 2020.  This tournament raised a considerable sum for breast cancer research, but also hosted many breast cancer survivors…

Tuesday morning was absolutely beautiful so I went surf fishing.  I arrived at Three Rs road around 6:15 and was one of only three trucks on the beach.  I baited up with FishBite bloodworms and as soon as my rig got close to the wash, I had a bite.  Missed it and decided to try…

Monday was another beautiful summer day and it looks like we can expect more of the same right through Thursday. In Ocean City the Tuna Tournament awarded $340,000 in prize money.  The heaviest stringer was caught on the Espadon and weighed 443 pounds.  The biggest single tuna was on the Big Stick and was a…

Sunday saw good fishing in the ocean and bay with even better weather expected for the early part of the week. At Smith Bait in Leipsic, Steve said trout have been caught at the lighthouses by drifting pieces of peeler crab in the rocks. At Dan’s Tackle, Dan told us the king, croaker and spot…

Fay went by pretty fast and didn’t hurt the fishing.  Saturday saw decent action in the ocean and bay and this should continue to improve as the marine forecast is good right through Tuesday. The Hatteras Anglers Club Invitational Surf Fishing Tournament held out of Buxton on Hatteras Island every November has been cancelled for…

I don’t believe anyone went fishing on Friday with tropical storm warnings, seven-foot seas and heavy downpours. I do have one correction to make.  On the cobia regulations, the bag limit is one per person, or three per boat if three or more anglers are on the boat.  In my original comment I may have…

Thursday wasn’t quite as bad as expected.  However, Friday and Saturday are going to be pretty bad with winds to 30 knots and seas on the ocean to seven feet.  Added to all of this they are calling for tropical downpours. At Lewes Harbour Marina Tommy said the Katydid had 32 flounder for her party…

Wednesday saw a bit more wind and Thursday and Friday are forecasted to be wet and windy.  The excellent weather couldn’t last forever, but it will return next week. The very popular Flounder Pounder Tournament put on by the Paradise Grill on Long Neck has been canceled.  They just could not plan the type of…

Tuesday was a bit cooler than Monday, but the fish kept right on biting.  It looks like we may get some bad weather over the weekend, so what else is new. Amanda at Lewes Harbour Marina said Chauncey Parsons caught his first yellowfin tuna on Monday while fishing on the Wild Goose.  Captain Jackie on…

Monday was back to the good ole’ summertime.  The heat didn’t bother the fish and good catches were made in the bay and ocean. Tommy at Lewes Harbour Marina said the Katydid came in with 28 flounder from ocean structure.  The Wild Goose had a catch of yellowfin tuna. Dave at Lighthouse View Tackle on…

Sunday saw the end of the 4th of July weekend and a continuation of the good fishing weather.  It looks like the weather remains good for the first part of the week, but you should plan your trips early in the morning to avoid those late day thunderstorms. When I gave the bag limit for…

I hope everyone had a great 4th of July and were able to celebrate with family and friends and even get out on the water to catch a few fish. Amanda at Lewes Harbour Marina said Ken Burg fished the Lewes and Rehoboth Canal with Gulp! to catch a 19 and a 21-inch flounder.  The…

Friday was a scorcher!  The hot temps didn’t keep most folks at home and the beaches and boat ramps were packed, or so I was told.  There is not a fish in the world that would get me out of the house on a 4th of July weekend. Tommy at Lewes Harbour Marina said the…

Thursday was beautiful and the weekend looks great. The new Delaware cobia regulations are now in place.  The minimum size is 40 inches total length and the bag limit is three per boat per trip.  The season will run from June 1 to September 15. The summer striped bass season began on July 1 and…

Wednesday was a bit unsettled with thunderstorms about and not a lot of folks fishing. Beginning on Friday, July 3, there will be new rules at Delaware State Parks.  The number of vehicles allowed on Cape Henlopen, Delaware Seashore and Fenwick Island State Parks will be limited to 60% of parking capacity.  Once the 60%…