Fenwick Island — Surf Fishing, Sussex County, DE
Bluefish fishing today
Marginal conditions for Bluefish.
43/100
Why today scores 43
- 55°F water — Below Bluefish's active range (60–80°F)
- incoming tide — Bluefish prefers incoming tide
- 10 mph wind — Light chop — baitfish active, fish willing to feed
Right now at Fenwick Island — Surf Fishing
- Water temp
- 55°F
- Air temp
- 72°F
- Wind
- 5 to 10 mph E
- Tide phase
- incoming
- Sunrise / sunset
- 6:14 AM / 7:42 PM
- Moon
- first quarter, 33% illuminated
- Solunar windows today
- 12:40 AM - 1:40 AM · 4:40 AM - 6:40 AM · 9:40 AM - 10:40 AM · 5:10 PM - 7:10 PM
- Forecast
- Patchy Fog then Sunny
About Bluefish
Pomatomus saltatrix. Toothy, aggressive pelagic predator. "Snapper blues" invade the lower Bay and coastal bays in summer; bigger choppers along the Atlantic coast. Hits metal jigs, topwater, and cut bait savagely — wire leaders recommended.
Preferred water temp: 60–80°F (ideal 70°F). Preferred tide: incoming.
DE regulations
- Daily creel limit
- 3
Delaware Atlantic coast and Inland Bays: no size limit. 3 fish/day from shore or private vessel, 5/day from charter or headboat. ASMFC coastwide allocation.
Source: DE regulations. Last verified: 2026-04-22.