Delaware is a small state but as attractive as any for fisherman. Only thirty miles wide at it’s broadest and ninety six miles long, the state is laced with creeks and has three major rivers, Nanticoke, Mispillion, and the Delaware. Southern Delaware’s borders are the Atlantic and Chesapeake Bay.
      Brackish waters in this partially enclosed estuary are home to an abundance of salt and fresh water fish, thus an angler’s heaven. Delaware’s state fish, the “Weakfish” is one of the residents and sought out for game and sport fishing. Other names used for this fish are Tide Runner, Sea Trout, Yellow Fin Trout, Yellow Mouth,  Gray Trout, and Gray Weakfish. You will hear the term “Surf Fishing” a lot in estuarial areas because with tides and flow of rivers fish are always swapping waters and can be snagged in the surf often.
      September is Tautog season and despite the rough weather and dirty water churned up by the hurricanes of 2008, anglers are catching at Indian River Inlet. Also cooler temperatures are causing movement of spot and mullet, with strippers expected later in the month. There are many fishing “holes” along the first state’s waterfronts along with a variety of favorite fish. Some of the best places to fish in Delaware are Bethany Beach, Roosevelt Inlet, and Gordon’s Pond. There is some good bass and trout fishing up the rivers and creeks if beach and surf fishing doesn’t hook you preferences.