WEATHER, WATER & TIMING
Delaware Fishing Forecast
Live fishing conditions for 2 Delaware locations, or enter any ZIP code.
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Delaware fishing forecast for today
Thursday, October 22 · NWS offices: PHI · Time zone: America/New_York
| Location | Fishing today | Tomorrow | Best window today | Wind now | Deer movement today | Solunar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilmington NWS PHI | 53 Marginal | 58 | 6:00 PM–8:00 PM | 10 mph (g 22) | 74 Seeking & chasing | ★★★★★ |
| Lewes NWS PHI | 48 Marginal | 50 | 6:00 PM–8:00 PM | 15 mph (g 25) | 79 Seeking & chasing | ★★★★★ |
Best fishing score today: Wilmington (53/100). Best deer movement score: Lewes (79/100).
Wilmington in detail
Is it too windy to fish in Wilmington right now?
11:00 AM: wind 10 mph N, gusts 22 mph · Sunny
No — good breeze
No — good breeze
Yes — too windy
Breezy — fishable
Right-now fishing score: 48 (Marginal) for boat fishing. Pressure 1019 hPa, trend +0.4 hPa/3h. Wind thresholds are heuristics — see the wind guide.
Wilmington fishing today
- Light breeze — good chop (10 mph)
- 🧭 Traditional angler lore: north wind (N) often follows a front, small minus
- Pressure stable
- Sunrise/sunset low-light window
- Breezy but fishable (15 mph)
- Minor solunar period (moonrise/moonset)
Best times
- 3:00 PM–5:00 PM 51 out of 100 Pressure stable · Light breeze — good chop (10 mph) · Minor solunar period (moonrise/moonset)
- 6:00 PM–8:00 PM 57 out of 100 Sunrise/sunset low-light window · Light breeze — good chop (10 mph)
- 9:00 PM–11:00 PM 53 out of 100 Light breeze — good chop (10 mph) · Major solunar period (moon overhead/underfoot)
Wilmington fishing tomorrow
- Light breeze — good chop (10 mph)
- 🧭 Traditional angler lore: east/northeast wind (NE) said to slow the bite, small minus
- 🧭 Traditional angler lore: north wind (N) often follows a front, small minus
- Sunrise/sunset low-light window
- Major solunar period (moon overhead/underfoot)
- Minor solunar period (moonrise/moonset)
Best times
- 7:00 AM–9:00 AM 59 out of 100 Sunrise/sunset low-light window · Light breeze — good chop (5 mph)
- 10:00 AM–12:00 PM 63 out of 100 Major solunar period (moon overhead/underfoot) · Light breeze — good chop (10 mph)
- 6:00 PM–8:00 PM 58 out of 100 Sunrise/sunset low-light window · Light breeze — good chop (5 mph)
7-day fishing outlook — Wilmington
Delaware fishing regulations & resources
Seasons, licenses, size and creel limits are set by the Delaware DNREC Division of Fish and Wildlife. Always check current Delaware fishing regulations before you go.
Frequently asked questions
Is today a good day to fish in Delaware?
As of this forecast, Wilmington scores 53/100 (“Marginal”) and the best-scoring listed location is Wilmington at 53/100. Scores are heuristics from NWS weather and solunar data, and they change through the day.
Which Delaware cities are covered?
Wilmington, Lewes. Any Delaware ZIP code also works in the search box.
Where can I find Delaware fishing regulations?
From the Delaware DNREC Division of Fish and Wildlife: https://dnrec.delaware.gov/fish-wildlife/fishing/
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