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Derickson Point

Sea, from shore  Delaware · 05:36 - 20:27

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

Conditions right now

Weather
Partly cloudy
Water temp (est.)
71°F
Air temp
65°F
Wind
4 mph
Pressure
29.82 inHg → stable
Clouds
39.0%

Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.

Best times today

Dawn 04:51–06:51 Dusk 19:12–21:12

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

Next hours

07:00
65°
08:00
69°
09:00
73°
10:00
77°
11:00
79°
12:00
81°
13:00
82°
14:00
82°
15:00
78°
16:00
78°
17:00
79°
18:00
77°

Likely catch now (5 species)

Brown Trout
Brown Trout
Salmo trutta
21%
Slow during the night, peak season.
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Red Drum
Red Drum
Sciaenops ocellatus
21%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 22 degrees.
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Spotted Seatrout
Spotted Seatrout
Cynoscion nebulosus
21%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 22 degrees.
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Striped Bass
Striped Bass
Morone saxatilis
19%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 22 degrees.
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Summer Flounder
Summer Flounder
Paralichthys dentatus
18%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 22 degrees, peak season.
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About the fishing here

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

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

Brown Trout fishing is usually best around May-Jun, Sep-Oct. 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 spinner for brown trout, the most likely catch right now.
Depth The water is warm. Fish often sit deeper or in shade, work the cooler spots. Look towards deeper water.
Lure Soft-plastic jig for red drum: Soft-plastic on the flats.
Timing Brown trout is slow at night. The best bite comes at dawn.
Colour Clear water and good light: try silver, copper and natural patterns for brown trout.

Fishing permit

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

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Common questions

What fish can you catch at Derickson Point?

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

Do you need a fishing license at Derickson 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 Derickson Point?

Brown Trout fishing is usually best around May-Jun, Sep-Oct. The best windows are usually dawn and dusk.

What is biting at Derickson Point right now?

Right now Brown Trout is the most likely catch, at about 21%.