Lewes Canal, Sussex County, DE
Summer Flounder fishing today
Skip the Summer Flounder trip today.
27/100
Why today scores 27
- 55°F water — Below Summer Flounder's active range (58–75°F)
- incoming tide — Summer Flounder prefers outgoing tide
- 5 mph wind — Light chop — baitfish active, fish willing to feed
Right now at Lewes Canal
- Water temp
- 55°F
- Air temp
- 75°F
- Wind
- 5 mph NE
- Tide phase
- incoming
- Sunrise / sunset
- 6:14 AM / 7:43 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
- Sunny
About Summer Flounder
Paralichthys dentatus. Locally called "fluke." Flatfish that ambushes bait off sandy and mixed bottom. Drifting bucktails tipped with Gulp! or live minnows through Ocean City and Chincoteague inlets is the classic method.
Preferred water temp: 58–75°F (ideal 65°F). Preferred tide: outgoing.
DE regulations
- Minimum size
- 16"
- Daily creel limit
- 4
Delaware Bay and tidal tributaries: size minimum steps up from 16 in (Jan 1–May 31) to 17.5 in (Jun 1–Dec 31). Creel is 4/day year-round. ASMFC/MAFMC-managed — re-verify annually. Matches the MD minimum exactly.
Source: DE regulations. Last verified: 2026-04-22.