Delaware state waters, out to 3 miles
DE DNREC 2026 · checked · the official rulebook is the final word
Often mistaken for
Summer flounderLeft-facing with a big toothy mouth. Tell them apart
Windowpane flounderThin enough to see through. Tell them apartNot listed by Delaware: the default applies (No size limit, no daily limit).
Keep the wrong fish and its rule applies.
How to tell it
RIGHT-facing thick flatfish with a small mouth and straight lateral line; muddy black-brown. More on the winter flounder page: every state’s rule, the records, and how anglers catch it.
Winter flounder in other states8 rulebooks
Questions anglers ask4
What is the size limit for winter flounder in Delaware?
12 in min. Measured as total length: snout to the tip of the tail, tail lobes squeezed together.
How many winter flounder can you keep in Delaware?
2 per day.
When is winter flounder season in Delaware?
Feb 11 - Apr 10. As of Sep 21, 2026 it is closed.
How current is this Delaware winter flounder 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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