Location · DE

Slaughter Beach

Sussex County, DE · shoreline

Delaware Bay shoreline with strong spring striper and bluefish runs; famous as a horseshoe crab spawning beach. Bank fishing along the beach road with good access for wade fishing in calm conditions.

Respect horseshoe crab spawning season (May–June) — DE DNREC may restrict certain beach access during peak spawn. Free public beach.

Right now

Water temp
55°F
Air temp
73°F
Wind
5 to 10 mph NE
Tide phase
incoming
Sunrise / sunset
6:14 AM / 7:44 PM
Moon
first quarter, 33% illuminated
Solunar windows
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

Best species to target today

  1. Striped Bass Morone saxatilis · harvest closed
    84/100
  2. White Perch Morone americana
    68/100
  3. Bluefish Pomatomus saltatrix
    43/100
  4. Spotted Seatrout Cynoscion nebulosus
    43/100
  5. Red Drum Sciaenops ocellatus
    43/100
  6. Summer Flounder Paralichthys dentatus
    27/100