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Bowers Beach fishing conditions · Delaware

Today, 5 am–7 amStriped bass

The bite peaks at 93. Water is 61°, close to the 62° striped bass like best.

Frost Advisory until Monday 9 am
Log a trip here
Right now: 83 for striped bass, worth the tripTap or drag along the water to move through the next 36 hours

Striped bass, hour by hour

Each float is an hour. The deeper it rides, the better the bite. The strip underneath runs daylight, dusk and dark; the red rule marks the best window. Click any hour to read it.

  1. 833 am
  2. 83
  3. 93
  4. 936 am
  5. 83
  6. 87
  7. 839 am
  8. 83
  9. 83
  10. 8712 pm
  11. 87
  12. 87
  13. 833 pm
  14. 83
  15. 83
  16. 876 pm
  17. 83
  18. 83
  19. 839 pm
  20. 83
  21. 83
  22. 83Tue
  23. 87
  24. 87
  25. 833 am
  26. 83
  27. 83
  28. 836 am
  29. 83
  30. 83
  31. 879 am
  32. 83
  33. 83
  34. 8312 pm
  35. 87
  36. 87
Go, 85+Worth the trip, 70+Marginal, 55+Sit it out

Right now

Water
61°F

Striped bass range 50–72°

Wind
0 mph

From the

Light
Dark

Sunrise 7:22 am

Sky
Clear

No rain expected

Air
43°F

NWS hourly forecast

Barometer
Falling

Measured, last 3 hours

Moon
100% lit

Full

What’s biting

Each species is scored against its own water-temperature range and tide preference, then wind, weather and warnings. The rules are Delaware tidal regulations for these waters.

Striped Bass

Striped bass

Morone saxatilis

93GoToday, 5 am–7 am

Water

61°
40°50–72° · ideal 62°82°

Why

Right in striped bass's ideal range. Striped bass is showing up in this week's state fishing report for the area. Striped bass prefers incoming tide. Holds 5–35 ft down.

Keep

28" minimum · 31" maximum · 1 a day (Jan 1–Jun 30, Sep 1–Dec 31); 20" minimum · 24" maximum · 1 a day (Jul 1–Aug 31)

Open. Keep fish within the limits. Delaware Bay, Delaware River and their tributaries: 1 fish a day, 28–31", except 20–24" from Jul 1 to Aug 31. Catch and release only Apr 1–May 31 on the spawning grounds: the Nanticoke, the Delaware River north of the C&D Canal's south jetty, and the canal itself.

Verified Oct 23, 2026 · Delaware tidal

Season here: Apr–Jun, Sep–Nov. More on striped bass

Summer Flounder

Summer flounder

Paralichthys dentatus

53Sit it outNo window clears the bar

Water

61°
48°58–75° · ideal 65°85°

Why

Fish feed actively ahead of a pressure drop. Light chop — baitfish active, fish willing to feed. Inside summer flounder's active range. Holds 10–100 ft down.

Keep

16" minimum · 4 a day

Open. Keep fish within the limits. Delaware tidal waters: 16" minimum Jan 1–May 31 and 17.5" Jun 1–Dec 31, 4 a day, open all year.

Verified Oct 23, 2026 · Delaware tidal

Season here: May–Sep. Likes an outgoing tide. More on summer flounder

The water

  • Water temperature61°F
  • Barometer30.39 inHg, falling

Sun, moon & solunar

  • Sunrise today7:22 am
  • Sunset today6:08 pm
  • MoonFull, 100% lit
  • Minor solunarToday 7:30 am–8:30 am
  • Major solunarToday 12:00 pm–2:00 pm
  • Minor solunarToday 5:40 pm–6:40 pm

Solunar tables are a popular heuristic. A peer-reviewed test found they don’t predict catch on their own, so here they only nudge the score when the tide or moon already agree. How the score works

Fishing report

Delaware DNREC report, undated

Names striped bass, which people fish for here. It covers the whole state, so it may not describe these waters.

Read it at Delaware DNREC

Licenses and rules: DE DNREC · fish-consumption advisories

About this spot

A Delaware Bay fishing village at the mouth of the Murderkill River, with a public boat ramp. The jetty is the shore spot: croaker, small striped bass and flounder through the summer.

Nearby

Public spots within 40 miles, with the same 36 hours of floats.

South Bowers Beach1 mi · DelawareBest today 5 am–7 amFrost Advisory
93Go
Kitts Hummock Beach3 mi · DelawareBest now until tomorrow 3 pm
100Go
Port Mahon9 mi · DelawareBest now until 7 amFrost Advisory
93Go
Slaughter Beach10 mi · DelawareBest now until 7 amFrost Advisory
93Go
Broadkill Beach16 mi · DelawareBest today 4 am–7 amFrost Advisory
93Go
Fortescue17 mi · New JerseyBest now until tomorrow 3 pm
100Go

Questions people ask

Do I need a fishing license to fish at Bowers Beach?

Yes (anglers age 16 and older). To fish at Bowers Beach you need a Delaware recreational fishing license issued by DNREC, or — for residents 65+ — a free Delaware Fisherman Information Network (FIN) registration. See the agency's current rules: https://dnrec.delaware.gov/fish-wildlife/licenses/

What fish are commonly targeted at Bowers Beach?

Bowers Beach is listed on this site for 2 commonly-targeted species: Striped Bass, Summer Flounder. Which species is currently in season and which is scoring highest today is shown in the per-species ranking on this page.

When is the best time to fish at Bowers Beach?

It depends more on the species and the day's conditions than on a fixed "best hour." Water temperature, weather, and — at tidal locations — the stage of the tide drive activity most. The per-species ranking on this page scores every target species at Bowers Beach against today's live conditions, so the fish near the top are your best bets right now; check back as conditions change through the day.

What kind of access does Bowers Beach have?

Bowers Beach has multiple access types — pier, shoreline, and at least one public boat ramp.

Which state's fishing regulations apply at Bowers Beach?

Delaware Division of Fish & Wildlife (DFW) regulations apply at Bowers Beach. Size limits, creel limits, and seasonal closures are listed per species on each species page. Always confirm against the agency source linked from each regulation block — emergency closures can take effect mid-season.

Is Bowers Beach tidal water?

Yes. Bowers Beach sits on tidal water with a NOAA tide station nearby. Today's high/low timing is in the tide chart on this page.