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Delaware City fishing forecast today

Tide times, wind, moon phase and the best times to fish today at Delaware City, using NOAA tide station Delaware City.

Delaware River Updated 11:08 AM EST, Nov 5 NOAA station 8551762
DelawareMid-Atlantic coast
Bite outlook today Estimate
Good
  • Normal tide range (5.6 ft)
  • Moderate wind (up to 15 mph)
Next best time
Today 1:35 PM
Tide change + Minor moon period
Next tide
Low 2:35 PM
0.4 ft
Weather
66°F, Mostly Cloudy
Wind 15 mph S - pressure falling
Water temp
61°F
NOAA Chesapeake City (12.4 mi), 9 min ago

Best times to fish

5:55 AM - 9:55 AMPrimeDawn - low light, fish move shallow; Moving water into the high tide at 7:59 AM; Major solunar period (moon overhead)
1:35 PM - 3:31 PMMoving water into the low tide at 2:35 PM; Minor solunar period (moonset)
7:18 PM - 10:28 PMPrimeMoving water into the high tide at 8:18 PM; Major solunar period (moon underfoot)
All 5 times today
1:13 AM - 3:20 AMMoving water into the low tide at 2:13 AM; Minor solunar period (moonrise)
5:55 AM - 9:55 AMPrimeDawn - low light, fish move shallow; Moving water into the high tide at 7:59 AM; Major solunar period (moon overhead)
1:35 PM - 3:31 PMMoving water into the low tide at 2:35 PM; Minor solunar period (moonset)
3:41 PM - 5:26 PMDusk - the evening feed
7:18 PM - 10:28 PMPrimeMoving water into the high tide at 8:18 PM; Major solunar period (moon underfoot)
Sunrise 6:35 AMSunset 4:56 PM 66-72°Fwind to 15 mph S
Tide chart and times4 tides today
Best time 5:55 AM - 9:55 AMBest time 1:35 PM - 3:31 PMBest time 7:18 PM - 10:28 PM12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM2:13 AM7:59 AM2:35 PM8:18 PM0 ft6 ftBest time 5:55 AM - 9:55 AMBest time 1:35 PM - 3:31 PMBest time 7:18 PM - 10:28 PM12a6a12p6p12a2:13a7:59a2:35p8:18p0 ft6 ft

Prime - best times todayGood - worth fishingNight

Tide times for the next 4 days
DayTides (feet, MLLW)
TodayLow 2:13 AM (0.3 ft)
High 7:59 AM (5.9 ft)
Low 2:35 PM (0.4 ft)
High 8:18 PM (5.8 ft)
Fri Nov 6Low 3:02 AM (0.2 ft)
High 8:48 AM (6.1 ft)
Low 3:29 PM (0.3 ft)
High 9:07 PM (5.8 ft)
Sat Nov 7Low 3:48 AM (0.1 ft)
High 9:34 AM (6.3 ft)
Low 4:21 PM (0.2 ft)
High 9:53 PM (5.7 ft)
Sun Nov 8Low 4:32 AM (0.2 ft)
High 10:17 AM (6.4 ft)
Low 5:09 PM (0.2 ft)
High 10:37 PM (5.5 ft)

Predictions from NOAA station 8551762 (Delaware City). Strong wind can push real water levels above or below these predictions.

Satellite view of Delaware City from above Satellite view
Imagery: USGS National Map (public domain). Pin = NOAA tide station Delaware City; the fishing area extends around it.
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Water is 61°F - who's feedingLive reading matched to each local fish's preferred temperature. A rough guide - season and size rules still apply.
Right temperature
Too cold - slow or moved off
Hourly weatherNWS
11 AM66°15 mphSMostly Cloudy
12 PM66°15 mphSPartly Sunny
1 PM67°15 mphS20% rain
2 PM69°10 mphSPartly Sunny
3 PM69°10 mphSPartly Sunny
4 PM70°10 mphSMostly Cloudy
5 PM71°10 mphSMostly Cloudy
6 PM71°10 mphSSlight Chance Ligh
7 PM72°10 mphSPartly Cloudy
8 PM70°10 mphSMostly Cloudy
9 PM70°10 mphS25% rain
10 PM69°10 mphS50% rain
11 PM69°10 mphSW60% rain
12 AM68°10 mphW55% rain
1 AM68°10 mphSW54% rain
2 AM68°10 mphW56% rain
3 AM68°10 mphW84% rain
4 AM67°5 mphNW82% rain
5 AM66°5 mphNW82% rain
6 AM66°5 mphNW79% rain
7 AM66°5 mphN66% rain
8 AM64°5 mphN62% rain
9 AM66°5 mphNW79% rain
10 AM65°5 mphNW72% rain

A slight chance of rain between 1pm and 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Sun and moonWaning crescent
Waning crescent
12% of the moon is lit
DaySunMoonSolunar periods
Today6:35 AM
4:56 PM		Rise 2:50 AM
Set 3:01 PM		Minor 2:20 AM
Major 8:00 AM
Minor 2:31 PM
Major 8:28 PM
Fri 66:36 AM
4:55 PM		Rise 3:58 AM
Set 3:25 PM		Minor 3:28 AM
Major 8:44 AM
Minor 2:55 PM
Major 9:12 PM
Sat 76:37 AM
4:54 PM		Rise 5:04 AM
Set 3:50 PM		Minor 4:34 AM
Major 9:28 AM
Minor 3:20 PM
Major 9:56 PM
Sun 86:38 AM
4:53 PM		Rise 6:10 AM
Set 4:18 PM		Minor 5:40 AM
Major 10:16 AM
Minor 3:48 PM
Major 10:44 PM
Mon 96:39 AM
4:52 PM		Rise 7:15 AM
Set 4:50 PM		Minor 6:45 AM
Major 11:04 AM
Minor 4:20 PM
Tue 106:40 AM
4:51 PM		Rise 8:18 AM
Set 5:29 PM		Major 11:32 PM
Minor 7:48 AM
Major 11:52 AM
Minor 4:59 PM
Wed 116:41 AM
4:51 PM		Rise 9:16 AM
Set 6:14 PM		Major 12:20 AM
Minor 8:46 AM
Major 12:44 PM
Minor 5:44 PM

Calculated for this location. Moon times are accurate to within a few minutes. Major periods are the 2 hours around the moon passing overhead or underfoot; minor periods are the hour around moonrise and moonset.

Fishing Delaware City

Delaware City and the upper bay: brackish river water that sees big spring runs of fish.

What's biting now (Fall): Striped bass run along the coast and Indian River Inlet; tautog around jetties.

Commonly caught in this area: Striped bass, white perch and catfish.

Also caught here: white perch, channel catfish, American shad.

Tidal rivers and creek mouths are best when the tide is moving and draining bait out of the marsh. Fish points, bends and oyster bars on the falling tide.

Best baits here4 fish
Striped bass
Eels
Eels
Menhaden
Menhaden
Clams
Clams
Sandworms
Sandworms
White perch
Shrimp
Shrimp
Bloodworms
Bloodworms
Minnows
Minnows
Spinners
Spinners
Channel catfish
Worms
Worms
American shad
Spoons
Spoons

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How the bite outlook works

The rating is our estimate, not a guarantee. It combines tide range, wind, rain and storms, temperature swings, the moon phase and how well the solunar periods line up with dawn and dusk. Fish do not read forecasts - local knowledge always wins. Read more

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