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Fishing

Delaware Fishing Guide
& Licenses: For the
latest info on fishing and
boating regulations, visit
Delaware’s Division of
Fish and Wildlife at dnrec.
delaware.gov/fish-wildlife/ Enjoy fishing on a quiet pond or in the surf, or
or call 302-739-9910.
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; Cape Water Tours & Taxi offers dolphin sunset cruises, dolphin watching cruises,
www.capewatertaxi.com, 302-644-7334

Cape Henlopen Fishing Pier Delaware Seashore
State Park The Nanticoke River Visit www.
paddlethenanticoke.com for info on boat ramps and top
fishing areas

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