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PiscaMaps›US›Delaware›Counties›Sussex County

Fishing in Sussex County, Delaware

97 public waters in the Sussex County (Southern Delaware) region — 54 lakes/reservoirs and 43 rivers. Every one is public water fishable on a Delaware licence.

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County
Sussex
State
Delaware
Public Waters
97
Region
Sussex County (Southern Delaware)
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Lakes & Reservoirs

Rivers

Fish Species in Sussex County

Across its mapped waters, Sussex County holds 41 species on PiscaMaps, including Largemouth Bass, Bluegill, Channel Catfish, Chain Pickerel, White Perch, Striped Bass, Yellow Perch and American Shad.

Largemouth Bass · 47Bluegill · 46Channel Catfish · 45Chain Pickerel · 45White Perch · 44Striped Bass · 42Yellow Perch · 42American Shad · 40Blue Crab · 36Pumpkinseed · 25Black Crappie · 24Smallmouth Bass · 20Pumpkinseed Sunfish · 20Largemouth bass · 5

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Delaware Fishing Licence

One Delaware DNREC fishing licence covers every public water in the state, Silver Lake, Lums Pond and Killens Pond and every DNREC fishing-access pond or stream included — the resident annual is about $8.50, the non-resident annual about $22, with a 7-day non-resident licence (~$16) also sold. Delaware residents 65 and older, and residents fishing their own tidal shoreline, need no licence. Buy at dnrec.delaware.gov/fishing.

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