Talk of Delmarva Fishing Report 11/15/25

User 284190339 · 11-15-25 Fishing Report Friday, we had small craft advisories and on Sunday we will have a gale warning. However, in-between there will be a little, tiny break with light winds and 2-foot seas. You had better get out there a go fishing while you can. Lewes Harbour Marina did have a report…

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Talk of Delmarva Fishing Report 11/14/25

User 284190339 · 11-14-25 Fishing Report Thursday saw those small craft advisories back up. Saturday is looking good right now with light winds and 2-foot seas. Old Inlet Bait and Tackle said tog are still biting at Indian River Inlet. Delaware Bass Club Series Championship was recently held on Killens Pond. The father-son team Chassin’…

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Talk of Delmarva Fishing Report 11/13/25

User 284190339 · 11-13-25 Fishing Report Wednesday saw small craft advisories up for the ocean and bay so once again no boats ventured out and no fish were caught over ocean or bay structure. Indian River Inlet is still the place to be when the weather is like this. The fishing is possible there because…

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Talk of Delmarva Fishing Report 11/12/25

User 284190339 · 11-12-25 Fishing Report With a gale warning up on Tuesday I knew no boats would be going out of Lewes Harbour Marina or Hook ‘em and Cook ‘em. My only hope of finding a fish to report on was going to be Old Inlet Bait and Tackle. When I called them, they…

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Talk of Delmarva Fishing Report 11/11/25

User 284190339 · 11-11-25 Fishing Report Monday had small craft advisories up and a gale warning is already up for Tuesday. The extended marine forecast looks bad until Friday and the weekend is shaping up to be fishable. No one answered the phone at Lewes Harbour Marina and Hook ‘em and Cook ‘em told me…

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Talk of Delmarva Fishing Report 11/10/25

User 284190339 · 11-10-25 Fishing Report Sunday, we had small craft advisories up for the bay and ocean. Monday there will be a gale warning up. Lewes Harbour Marina said no boats went out from there. At Hook ‘em and Cook ‘em no one answered the phone which tells me no boats left from there…

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Talk of Delmarva Fishing Report 11/09/25

User 284190339 · 11-09-25 Fishing Report Saturday, we got a small break in the nasty weather and that’s what it was, a small break. Not only is the wind going to blow from every direction known to man, there is even snow in the forecast. Burt from Hook ‘em and Cook ‘em called me because…

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Talk of Delmarva Fishing Report 11/08/25

User 284190339 · 11-08-25 Fishing Report Friday saw small craft advisories up on the ocean and bay. Both Lewes Harbour Marina and Hook ‘em and Cook ‘em reported no boats sailed from Lewes or out of Indian River Inlet on Friday. However, both reporting stations told us several captains have bought bait and are planning…

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Talk of Delmarva Fishing Report 11/07/25

User 284190339 · 11-07-25 Fishing Report Thursday was another rough day for fishermen, tackle shops, head and charter boats. Patty at Captain Bones in Odessa recorded a Delaware Crappie Citation for Ronnie Littleton who caught a 1.2-pounder on a minnow at Concord Pond. She also reported that white perch and catfish have been caught from…

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Talk of Delmarva Fishing Report 11/06/25

User 284190339 · 11-06-25 Fishing Report Wednesday saw small craft advisories became gale warnings as winds increased to 30 knots and gusts ran up to 40 knots. The gale warning will be up into Thursday morning. In fact, the long-range marine forecast does not look good well into next week. The only report of fish…

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Talk of Delmarva Fishing Report 11/05/25

User 284190339 · 11-05-25 Fishing Report Tuesday saw small craft advisories that will change to gale warnings on Wednesday afternoon. In spite of rough conditions a few boats tried to fish, but soon returned to their docks. Lewes Harbour Marina said no boats left Lewes, but Hook em and Cook ‘em told us a couple…

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Talk of Delmarva Fishing Report 11/04/25

User 284190339 · 11-04-25 Fishing Report Monday was pretty calm at my house and I am fairly close to the bay and ocean. However, the ocean was rough enough to keep most boats at the dock. Lewes Harbour Marina reported that the Katydid did try to run for tog, but after catching a few it…

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Talk of Delmarva Fishing Report 11/03/25

User 284190339 · 11-03-25 Fishing Report Sunday, we got what we all were praying for, fishable conditions! The remainder of the week is questionable at best. The boats from Lewes Harbour Marina took advantage of the good weather and caught lots of fish. The Katydid brought in 16 tog. I guess the party had all…

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Talk of Delmarva Fishing Report 11/02/25

User 284190339 · 11-02-25 Fishing Report Lewes Harbour Marina reported that no boats left their docks or trailers on Saturday. Hook ‘em and Cook ’em said a few boats fished Indian River Inlet for tog. The wind made fishing difficult, but the anglers did manage to bring in a few keepers on sand fleas and…

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Talk of Delmarva Fishing Report 11/01/25

User 284190339 · 11-01-25 Fishing Report Friday saw a gale warning as promised. Saturday will be almost as bad, but Sunday looks good. I’m sure the preacher or priest will forgive you if you miss church on Sunday because it will be the only day all week that the weather will allow you to go…

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Talk of Delmarva Fishing Report 10/31/25

User 284190339 · 10-31-25 Fishing Report Thursday began with rain and wind about as hard as I have ever seen. Friday will have a gale warning and Saturday will be a small craft warning day. Sunday may be fishable. Steve at Smith Bait said tog are being caught at the reef sites out of Bowers…

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Talk of Delmarva Fishing Report 10/30/25

User 284190339 · 10-30-25 Fishing Report Wednesday I was back at the Hyett Place in Dewey Beach at the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission Annual Meeting and this day the subject was striped bass. The meeting got underway around 9:30 and instead of a room full of men from Omega Protein, the room was full…

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Talk of Delmarva Fishing Report 10/29/25

User 284190339 · 10-29-25 Fishing Report Tuesday, I spent all day at the Hyatt Place in Dewey Beach attending the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission Annual Meeting. The ASMFC regulates fishing in state waters out to three miles from Maine to Florida. Tuesday’s subject was menhaden. Ground zero for menhaden fishing is the Omega Protein…

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Talk of Delmarva Fishing Report 10/28/25

User 284190339 · 10-28-25 Fishing Report Monday was the beginning of a week with weather that makes Halloween look like Christmas. Tuesday we will have a gale warning and seas will run to 9 feet during the rest of the week. No boats ran from Lewes or Indian River Inlet on Monday and I don’t…

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Talk of Delmarva Fishing Report 10/27/25

User 284190339 · 10-27-25 Fishing Report Sunday my son Ric and I went fishing on the Angler out of Ocean City, Maryland. I have not been fishing since last December and just getting out on the water was a thrill, being with Ric made it even better and catching some quality sea bass, a triggerfish,…

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Talk of Delmarva Fishing Report 10/26/25

User 284190339 · 10-26-25 Fishing Report Saturday was a beautiful fall day with hardly a breeze to stir the water. Sunday is forecast to be the same, but Monday, fuhgeddaboudit. Lewes Harbour Marina said one private boat came in with triggerfish and tog from ocean structure. The Chasin’ Tail had a catch of sea bass…

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Talk of Delmarva Fishing Report 10/25/25

User 284190339 · 10-25-25 Fishing Report Friday saw decent sea conditions and excellent fishing in the ocean. Lewes Harbour Marina said only one boat went out on Friday and the Sea Jay II brought in a mixed bag of sea bass, tog and triggerfish. No one answered the phone at Breakwater Tackle on the fishing…

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Talk of Delmarva Fishing Report 10/24/25

User 284190339 · 10-24-25 Fishing Report Thursday saw decent sea conditions but according to both of my reporting stations only one boat ran out into the ocean. The weekend is looking very good with light winds and moderate seas. I would expect good catches of sea bass with a few nice flounder. Lewes Harbour Marina…

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Talk of Delmarva Fishing Report 10/23/25

User 284190339 · 10-23-25 Fishing Report Wednesday was another small craft advisory day so no boats left Indian River Inlet or Lewes. No one answered the phone at Breakwater Tackle on the fishing pier at Cape Henlopen Sate Park because the west wind blows out the water under the pier. We do have some exciting…

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Talk of Delmarva Fishing Report 10/22/25

 User 284190339 · 10-22-25 Fishing Report Tuesday saw small craft advisories up in the afternoon, so I though a few boats might try the Outer Wall and the Ice Breakers in the morning for sheepshead and tog, but according to Lewes Harbour Marina, who had the same thought, none did. Breakwater Tackle on the…

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