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Nanticoke River

River fishing  Delaware · 06:32 - 17:00

Nanticoke River is a river in Delaware. The main target species are Striped Bass, Rainbow Trout and Walleye.

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Prime 80% The bite right now
Top bet: Striped Bass Prime feeding window at the dawn, water near its preferred 13 degrees, peak season, bright sky slows things.

Best day to fish

Tomorrow
84%
76°
Fri
85%
72°
Best day
Sat
82%
59°
Sun
75%
58°
Mon
83%
58°
Tue
76%
62°

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.)
56°F
Air temp
54°F
Wind
6 mph
Pressure
30.18 inHg ↓ falling
Clouds
1.0%

Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.

Best times today

Dawn 05:47–07:47 Dusk 15:45–17:45

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

Feeding times today

Waning crescent 30% lit
Major period 07:11–09:11 Major period 19:11–21:11 Minor period 01:08–02:38 Minor period 13:44–15:14

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

07:00
54°
08:00
59°
09:00
65°
10:00
69°
11:00
73°
12:00
74°
13:00
75°
14:00
75°
15:00
75°
16:00
72°
17:00
66°
18:00
64°

Likely catch now (14 species)

Striped Bass
Morone saxatilis
80%
Prime feeding window at the dawn, water near its preferred 13 degrees, peak season, bright sky slows things.
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Rainbow Trout
Oncorhynchus mykiss
61%
Prime feeding window at the dawn, water near its preferred 13 degrees, bright sky slows things.
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Walleye
Sander vitreus
60%
Water near its preferred 13 degrees, peak season, bright sky slows things.
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Muskellunge
Esox masquinongy
59%
Prime feeding window at the dawn, water near its preferred 13 degrees, bright sky slows things.
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Brown Trout
Salmo trutta
37%
Prime feeding window at the dawn, water near its preferred 13 degrees, bright sky slows things.
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Smallmouth Bass
Micropterus dolomieu
36%
Prime feeding window at the dawn, bright sky slows things.
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About the fishing here

The usual catches here are Striped Bass, Rainbow Trout, Walleye, Muskellunge, Brown Trout and Smallmouth Bass.

For Striped Bass, the fishing tends to peak around Apr-May, Oct-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 crankbait for striped bass, the most likely catch right now.
Timing This is a prime window for striped bass at dawn. Fish hard now.
Lure Crankbait for striped bass: Big swimbaits and plugs.
Colour Clear water and good light: try silver, white and natural baitfish for striped bass.
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

The Nanticoke River is a tributary of the Chesapeake Bay on the Delmarva Peninsula. It rises in southern Kent County, Delaware, flows through Sussex County, Delaware, and forms the boundary between Dorchester County, Maryland and Wicomico County, Maryland. The tidal river course proceeds southwest into the Tangier Sound of the Chesapeake Bay. The river is 64.3 miles (103.5 km) long. A 26-mile ecotourism water trail running along the River was set aside in July 2011 by Delaware state and federal officials, contiguous with a 37-mile water-trail extending through Maryland to the Chesapeake Bay.

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More waters nearby

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Common questions

What fish can you catch at Nanticoke River?

Popular catches here include Striped Bass, Rainbow Trout, Walleye, Muskellunge, Brown Trout, Smallmouth Bass, Black Crappie and Brook Trout.

Do you need a fishing license at Nanticoke River?

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 Nanticoke River?

For Striped Bass, the fishing tends to peak around Apr-May, Oct-Nov. The best windows are usually dawn and dusk.

What is biting at Nanticoke River right now?

Right now Striped Bass is the most likely catch, at about 42%.