What's Biting

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

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Key factors

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Key factors

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Bite score trend

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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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Key factors

Bite score trend

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Key factors

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What's Biting

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

Spot

Conditions: bad

Key factors

Water temp is 78°F (ideal) and the tide is incoming (ideal), though current (poor).

By 8 AM: current (neutral).
By 10 AM: this fish's peak activity hours wind down.
You're already in the best stretch; scores ease off after 11 AM.

Bite score trend

Best: 7:00 AM – 11:00 AM

Tackle recommendations

Northern kingfish

Conditions: unfavorable

Key factors

Water temp is 78°F (ideal) and the tide is incoming (ideal), though current (poor).

By 8 AM: current (ideal).
By 10 AM: this fish's peak activity hours wind down.
You're already in the best stretch; scores ease off after 12 PM.

Bite score trend

Best: 7:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Tackle recommendations

Atlantic croaker

Conditions: typical

Key factors

Water temp is 78°F (ideal) and the tide is incoming (ideal), though current (poor).

By 9 AM: the tide reaches high slack, no longer helping the bite.
Why 11 PM – 2 AM wins: current (ideal).

Bite score trend

Best: 11:00 PM – 2:00 AM

Tackle recommendations

Oyster toadfish

Conditions: favorable

Key factors

Water temp is 78°F (ideal) and a decent time of day for activity, though current (poor).

Why 2 PM – 5 PM wins: current (ideal), and the tide reaches high slack.

Bite score trend

Best: 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM

Tackle recommendations

Bluefish

Conditions: typical

Key factors

Water temp is 78°F (ideal), current (ideal), and water clarity is 9 NTU (ideal).

By 8 AM: current (neutral).
By 9 AM: the tide reaches high slack, a real drag on the bite.

Bite score trend

Best: 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM

Tackle recommendations

Summer flounder

Conditions: bad

Key factors

Water temp is 78°F (ideal) and water clarity is 9 NTU (ideal), though current (poor).

By 9 AM: the tide reaches high slack, a real drag on the bite.
Why 10 AM – 1 PM wins: current (ideal).

Bite score trend

Best: 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM

Tackle recommendations

Cownose ray

Conditions: unfavorable

Key factors

Water temp is 78°F (ideal) and the tide is incoming (ideal), though current (poor).

By 8 AM: current (ideal).
By 9 AM: the tide reaches high slack, no longer helping the bite.
You're already in the best stretch; scores ease off after 12 PM.

Bite score trend

Best: 7:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Tackle recommendations

Smooth dogfish

Conditions: typical

Key factors

Water temp is 78°F (favorable) and pressure is 1016 hPa (ideal), though current (poor).

By 8 AM: current (ideal).

Bite score trend

Best: 10:00 PM – 3:00 AM

Tackle recommendations

Clearnose skate

Conditions: favorable

Key factors

Water temp is 78°F (favorable) and pressure is 1016 hPa (ideal), though current (poor).

Why 2 PM – 5 PM wins: current (ideal), and the tide reaches high slack.

Bite score trend

Roosevelt Inlet

Roosevelt Inlet/Delaware Bay, 1904 Cedar St, Lewes, DE 19958

Likely catches · August

SpotVery likely
Summer flounderVery likely
Northern kingfishVery likely

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Broadkill Beach Access

Delaware Bay, Milton, Delaware, United States

Likely catches · August

SpotLikely
Northern kingfishLikely
Smooth dogfishLikely

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Johnnie Walker Beach

Delaware Bay/Atlantic Ocean, 15009 Cape Henlopen Dr, Lewes, DE 19958

Likely catches · August

SpotVery likely
Summer flounderVery likely
Northern kingfishVery likely

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Lewes Boat Ramp

Lewes and Rehoboth Canal, Lewes, Delaware, United States

Likely catches · August

SpotVery likely
Atlantic croakerLikely
Oyster toadfishPossible

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Lewes CanalFront Park

Lewes And Rehoboth Canal, 211 Front St, Lewes, DE 19958

Likely catches · August

SpotVery likely
Summer flounderVery likely
Atlantic croakerLikely

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Lewes Public Beach

Roosevelt Inlet/Delaware Bay, 1904 Cedar St, Lewes, DE 19958

Likely catches · August

SpotVery likely
Summer flounderVery likely
Northern kingfishVery likely

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What's Biting

What's Biting