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Clark Point

Sea, from shore  Delaware · 05:35 - 20:29

Clark Point on the coast in Delaware. Coastal and sea fishing with species ranked by weather, water temperature and season, see below.

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Conditions right now

Weather
Clear sky
Water temp (est.)
72°F
Air temp
70°F
Wind
6 mph
Pressure
29.82 inHg ↓ falling
Clouds
7.0%

Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.

Best times today

Dawn 04:50–06:50 Dusk 19:14–21:14

Local time at the spot, from the most likely species' daily rhythm.

Next hours

08:00
70°
09:00
75°
10:00
79°
11:00
82°
12:00
84°
13:00
86°
14:00
86°
15:00
87°
16:00
87°
17:00
87°
18:00
86°
19:00
84°

Likely catch now (5 species)

Red Drum
Red Drum
Sciaenops ocellatus
22%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 22 degrees, bright sky slows things.
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Striped Bass
Striped Bass
Morone saxatilis
21%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 22 degrees, bright sky slows things.
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Spotted Seatrout
Spotted Seatrout
Cynoscion nebulosus
21%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 22 degrees, bright sky slows things.
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Brown Trout
Brown Trout
Salmo trutta
19%
Slow during the night, peak season, bright sky slows things.
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Summer Flounder
Summer Flounder
Paralichthys dentatus
17%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 22 degrees, peak season.
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About the fishing here

Clark Point is a coastal fishing spot in Delaware. The fishing here is from the shore.

Popular catches here include Red Drum, Striped Bass, Spotted Seatrout, Brown Trout and Summer Flounder.

Red Drum fishing is usually best around Sep-Nov. The best windows are usually dawn and dusk.

A state fishing license is required to fish here. Napp ranks the species above from the live weather, water temperature, season and time of day, so the order changes through the day.

Tips right now

Technique Start with a soft-plastic jig for red drum, the most likely catch right now.
Lure Soft-plastic jig for red drum: Soft-plastic on the flats.
Timing Red drum is slow at night. The best bite comes at dawn.
Colour Clear water and good light: try gold, natural and white for red drum.
Depth The water temperature suits the fish. Fish actively at normal depths and edges.

Fishing permit

A state fishing license is required to fish here. Licenses are issued by each state:

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About this water

Clark Point is an ice-covered headland at the east side of the entrance to Paulding Bay. It was delineated by G.D. Blodgett (1955) from aerial photographs taken by U.S. Navy Operation Highjump (1946–47), and named by the Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names for George W. Clark, Midshipman on the sloop Peacock during the United States Exploring Expedition (1838–42) under Lieutenant Charles Wilkes.

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Common questions

What fish can you catch at Clark Point?

Popular catches here include Red Drum, Striped Bass, Spotted Seatrout, Brown Trout and Summer Flounder.

Do you need a fishing license at Clark Point?

Yes. A state fishing license is required; see the link on this page for the state's rules.

When is the best time to fish Clark Point?

Red Drum fishing is usually best around Sep-Nov. The best windows are usually dawn and dusk.

What is biting at Clark Point right now?

Right now Red Drum is the most likely catch, at about 22%.