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Derickson Point

Sea, from shore  Delaware · 06:43 - 19:08

Derickson Point is a coastal mark in Delaware. The fishing here is from the shore. Anglers here fish mainly for Red Drum, Striped Bass and Brown Trout.

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Prime 78% The bite right now
Top bet: Red Drum Prime feeding window at the dusk, water near its preferred 22 degrees, peak season, bright sky slows things.

Best day to fish

Tomorrow
78%
83°
Fri
83%
83°
Best day
Sat
81%
74°
Sun
83%
78°
Mon
81%
76°

The bite over the next days, scored at dusk. Based on the weather forecast, so it is guidance, not guarantees.

Conditions right now

Weather
Clear sky
Water temp (est.)
71°F
Air temp
71°F
Wind
7 mph
Pressure
30.33 inHg → stable
Clouds
3.0%

Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.

Best times today

Dawn 05:58–07:58 Dusk 17:53–19:53

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

Feeding times today

Waxing crescent 23% lit
Major period 15:58–17:58 Major period 03:58–05:58 Minor period 11:34–13:04 Minor period 20:52–22:22

Solunar times are a traditional guide based on the moon's position, separate from the live ranking above. Local time at the spot.

Next hours

18:00
71°
19:00
67°
20:00
65°
21:00
64°
22:00
64°
23:00
63°
00:00
62°
01:00
62°
02:00
62°
03:00
61°
04:00
60°
05:00
59°

Likely catch now (5 species)

Red Drum
Sciaenops ocellatus
78%
Prime feeding window at the dusk, water near its preferred 22 degrees, peak season, bright sky slows things.
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Striped Bass
Morone saxatilis
58%
Prime feeding window at the dusk, water near its preferred 22 degrees, bright sky slows things.
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Brown Trout
Salmo trutta
58%
Prime feeding window at the dusk, peak season, bright sky slows things.
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Spotted Seatrout
Cynoscion nebulosus
57%
Prime feeding window at the dusk, water near its preferred 22 degrees, bright sky slows things.
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Summer Flounder
Paralichthys dentatus
47%
Water near its preferred 22 degrees.
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About the fishing here

The usual catches here are Red Drum, Striped Bass, Brown Trout, Spotted Seatrout and Summer Flounder.

For Red Drum, the fishing tends to peak 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.

Guides for this water

Tips right now

Technique Start with a soft-plastic jig for red drum, the most likely catch right now.
Timing This is a prime window for red drum at dusk. Fish hard now.
Lure Soft-plastic jig for red drum: Soft-plastic on the flats.
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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Common questions

What fish can you catch at Derickson Point?

Popular catches here include Red Drum, Striped Bass, Brown Trout, Spotted Seatrout 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?

For Red Drum, the fishing tends to peak around Sep-Nov. The best windows are usually dawn and dusk.

What is biting at Derickson Point right now?

Right now Red Drum is the most likely catch, at about 47%.