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Fishing
Delaware Fishing Guide & Licenses: For the boating regulations, visit Delaware’s Division of Fish and Wildlife at www.fw.delaware.gov or call 302-739-9910.
Enjoy fishing on a quiet pond or in the surf, or experience the thrill of an offshore fishing excursion.
Fisherman’s Wharf by the drawbridge on the canal in Lewes is celebrating more than 70 years of fishing. This family business offers a variety of experiences along with an on-site tackle shop and restaurant. Fisherman’s Wharf provides head boats, deep-sea charter boats, and cruising and sightseeing vessels. They offer full-day, half-day, half-night, and striper fishing head boats, with head boat reservations not required. With both large and small charter boats available, Fisherman’s Wharf offers eight-hour and half-day trips. Rod and reel rentals are available on all charters. A variety of additional special fishing trips are offered each season. 302-645-8862 | www.fishlewes.com
Indian River Marina at Delaware Seashore State Park (north side of the inlet) features many convenient services for boaters and fishermen, and it’s just minutes from the Atlantic Ocean and the Inland Bays — some of the finest fishing grounds on the East Coast! 39415 Inlet Road, Rehoboth Beach. For boat charter listings, visit www.destateparks.com/marinalife/indianrivermarina, 302-227-3071.
DOLPHIN EXCURSIONS
Delaware’s coastal waters are extremely popular with dolphins, and there are plenty of adventures available to view these beautiful creatures. For details on the variety of experiences available, contact Fisherman’s Wharf (above), Lewes. Two-hour dolphin-watching cruises and three-hour dolphin/whale watching cruises; Quest Adventures, Lewes, Dolphin/Eco Quest guided kayak tour around the Cape. 302-745-2925 | www.questkayak.com; Cape Henlopen State Park offers an on-land family “Dolphin Watch” program through the summer. 302-645-8983 | www.destateparks.com
Also check out the 1⁄4-mile long Cape Henlopen Fishing Pier on Delaware Bay, with a bait-and-tackle (and snacks!) concession. Delaware Seashore State Park offers surf-fishing opportunities on the beaches
and fishing along the banks of the inlet. The Nanticoke River is a bass-fishing hot spot on the Eastern Shore. Visit www.paddlethenanticoke.com for info on boat ramps and top fishing areas.
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