DNREC Announces June 6 and 7 Will be Free Fishing Days in Delaware Waters

May 7, 2026/Joe Ciccanti

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. The free fishing dates were originally misprinted as June 7 and 8 in the 2026 Delaware Fishing Guide. Anglers age 16 and older are reminded that even though they don’t 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 online on the de.gov/digitaldnrec webpage or from agents statewide as listed on the de.gov/LicenseAgents webpage. Anglers also are required to comply with Delaware’s fishing regulations, including size and daily catch limits, which can be found in both the print and online 2026 fishing guide.
 
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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 de.gov/digitaldnrec 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’s Recreational Fishing webpage.

 
 
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