Delaware state waters, out to 3 miles
DE DNREC 2026 · checked · the official rulebook is the final word
Past 3 miles: federal waters Different rule
Federal coastwide measures; state rules may differ inside 3 miles.
NOAA GARFO / MAFMC 2026 · checked 2026-09-20
Delaware state record
DNREC Delaware Fishing Records · checked 2026-08-23
How to tell it
Small northern porgy; dusky fins, concave forehead. More on the scup page: every state’s rule, the records, and how anglers catch it.
Questions anglers ask5
What is the size limit for scup in Delaware?
9 in min. Measured as total length: snout to the tip of the tail, tail lobes squeezed together.
How many scup can you keep in Delaware?
30 per day.
When is scup season in Delaware?
Open year-round.
What is the Delaware record scup?
5 lb 5 oz (1979).
How current is this Delaware scup 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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