Delaware state waters, out to 3 miles
Size8 in minTotal length: snout to the tip of the tail, tail lobes squeezed together
Bag50 per day
SeasonOpen year-roundOpen today
DE DNREC 2026 · checked · likely · the official rulebook is the final word
Delaware state record
5 lb 3 oz1980
DNREC Delaware Fishing Records · checked 2026-08-23
How to tell it
Small barbels under the chin, brassy croaking panfish. More on the Atlantic croaker page: every state’s rule, the records, and how anglers catch it.
Atlantic croaker in other states8 rulebooks
Questions anglers ask5
What is the size limit for Atlantic croaker in Delaware?
8 in min. Measured as total length: snout to the tip of the tail, tail lobes squeezed together.
How many Atlantic croaker can you keep in Delaware?
50 per day.
When is Atlantic croaker season in Delaware?
Open year-round.
What is the Delaware record Atlantic croaker?
5 lb 3 oz (1980).
How current is this Delaware Atlantic croaker rule?
Source: DE DNREC 2026, last checked Sep 20, 2026. A watchman re-reads the agency's pages nightly. Rules change mid-season by proclamation; the official rulebook is the final word.
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