What's Biting

0–39 Slow40–59 Fair60–79 Good80+ Great

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Bite score trend

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Key factors

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Key factors

Bite score trend

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Key factors

Bite score trend

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Bite score trend

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What's Biting

0–39 Slow40–59 Fair60–79 Good80+ Great

Northern kingfish

Conditions: typical

Key factors

Water temp is 75°F (ideal), the tide is outgoing (ideal), and wind is 5 mph (ideal).

By 3 AM: current (poor).
By 5 AM: this fish's peak activity hours kick in.
You're already in the best stretch; scores ease off after 2 AM.

Bite score trend

Best: 9:00 PM – 2:00 AM

Tackle recommendations

Spot

Conditions: typical

Key factors

Water temp is 75°F (ideal), the tide is outgoing (ideal), and pressure is 1015 hPa (ideal).

By 2 AM: the tide reaches low slack, no longer helping the bite.
Why 9 PM – 12 AM wins: current (ideal), and this fish's peak activity hours kick in.

Bite score trend

Best: 9:00 PM – 12:00 AM

Tackle recommendations

Atlantic croaker

Conditions: typical

Key factors

Water temp is 75°F (ideal), the tide is outgoing (ideal), and within this fish's peak activity hours.

By 2 AM: the tide reaches low slack, no longer helping the bite.
By 4 AM: this fish's prime hours start to taper off.
You're already in the best stretch; scores ease off after 3 AM.

Bite score trend

Best: 10:00 PM – 3:00 AM

Tackle recommendations

Summer flounder

Conditions: good

Key factors

Water temp is 75°F (ideal) and water clarity is 9 NTU (ideal), though current (poor).

By 2 AM: the tide reaches low slack, a real drag on the bite.
Why 9 AM – 12 PM wins: current (ideal), and this fish's peak activity hours kick in.

Bite score trend

Best: 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Tackle recommendations

Smooth dogfish

Conditions: typical

Key factors

Water temp is 75°F (ideal), pressure is 1015 hPa (ideal), and within this fish's peak activity hours.

By 3 AM: current (poor).
By 6 AM: this fish's prime hours start to taper off.
You're already in the best stretch; scores ease off after 3 AM.

Bite score trend

Best: 10:00 PM – 3:00 AM

Tackle recommendations

Cownose ray

Conditions: favorable

Key factors

Water temp is 75°F (ideal), the tide is outgoing (ideal), and pressure is 1015 hPa (ideal).

By 2 AM: the tide reaches low slack, no longer helping the bite.
By 2 AM: current (ideal).
You're already in the best stretch; scores ease off after 3 AM.

Bite score trend

Best: 10:00 PM – 3:00 AM

Tackle recommendations

Clearnose skate

Conditions: unfavorable

Key factors

Water temp is 75°F (ideal) and within this fish's peak activity hours, though current (poor).

By 2 AM: the tide reaches low slack, now ideal for this fish.
By 3 AM: current (ideal).
You're already in the best stretch; scores ease off after 4 AM.

Bite score trend

Best: 12:00 AM – 4:00 AM

Tackle recommendations

Bluefish

Conditions: typical

Key factors

Water temp is 75°F (ideal), current (ideal), and wind is 5 mph (ideal).

By 2 AM: the tide reaches low slack, a real drag on the bite.
By 2 AM: current (unfavorable).

Bite score trend

Best: 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM

Tackle recommendations

Red drum

Conditions: typical

Key factors

Water temp is 75°F (ideal), the tide is outgoing (ideal), and wind is 5 mph (ideal).

By 2 AM: the tide reaches low slack, no longer helping the bite.
By 2 AM: current (ideal).

Bite score trend

Fenwick Island State Park

Atlantic Ocean, DE-1, Fenwick Isle, DE 19944

Likely catches · August

SpotVery likely
Northern kingfishVery likely
Clearnose skateLikely

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Indian River Inlet - North & South Jetties

Indian River Inlet, Rehoboth Beach, Delaware, United States

Likely catches · August

Summer flounderLikely
BluefishLikely
Northern kingfishLikely

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Mulberry Landing

Little Assawoman Bay, Frankford, DE 19945

Likely catches · August

SpotVery likely
Summer flounderVery likely
BluefishLikely

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Rosedale Beach Boat Ramp

Indian River Bay, Millsboro, Delaware, United States

Likely catches · August

SpotLikely
White perchLikely
Atlantic croakerPossible

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Massey's Landing Boat Ramp

Rehoboth Bay, Millsboro, Delaware, United States

Likely catches · August

SpotLikely
Summer flounderPossible
Oyster toadfishPossible

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Holts Landing State Park

Indian River Bay, 27046 Holts Lndg Rd, Dagsboro, DE 19939

Likely catches · August

SpotVery likely
Summer flounderVery likely
BluefishLikely

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