NEWS FROM THE DELAWARE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL
March 17, 2008
Vol. 38, No. 100
For more information, contact Craig Shirey, Fisheries Section, Division of Fish and Wildlife, 302-739-9914, or Joanna Wilson, Public Affairs, 302-739-9902. COVER IMAGE AVAILABLE. PLEASE CONTACT PUBLIC AFFAIRS.
DNREC Division of Fish and Wildlife Announces Arrival of 2008 Delaware Fishing Guide
Where and when will this year’s trout stocking take place? Does my grandson need a fishing license to fish with me at the pond? How do I measure a fish to see if it’s legal size? What do I need to know about the new fishing license? Should I be concerned about eating fish from this body of water? And what does a Chinese mitten crab look like?
The new 2008 Delaware Fishing Guide can answer all these questions anglers frequently ask and more, and it’s available now at more than 125 fishing license dealers throughout the state, including many hardware stores, sporting goods stores and bait and tackle shops. You can also pick one up, along with your fishing license and trout stamp, at the Delaware Division of Fish and Wildlife’s main office in the Richardson & Robbins Building, 89 Kings Highway, Dover.
For the second year, the 2008 Guide comes in a handy tackle box-sized, 56-page booklet with an index, instead of the formerly used map format. “We had a lot of positive feedback from anglers about the new format last year,” said Craig Shirey of the Fisheries Section. “Everyone seemed to find it easier to use. Plus, we had room for a lot more useful information for anglers.”
That information includes the details on the new Delaware fishing license, which is now required for fishing tidal waters, clamming and crabbing as well as freshwater fishing. Also inside are sections including tidal sport fishing, freshwater fishing and general angler’s information. In addition to general fishing regulations, licensing and fee information, a number of new topics are included, such as information on the state’s artificial reef program, invasive species and DNREC’s fish consumption advisories.
In the center of the guide, anglers will find a foldout fishing map that includes access areas at ponds, streams, boat launches and state parks. On the back of the map is a full color identification guide to Delaware’s most common and sought after fresh and saltwater species.
For more information on the 2008 Delaware Fishing Guide or on fishing in the First State, please call the Fisheries Section at 302-739-9914. For freshwater information, anglers also may call the section’s Smyrna field office at 302-653-2887, or for saltwater information, the Little Creek field office at 302-739-4782. Plans call for the 2008 Delaware Fishing Guide to be available online, in printable and downloadable format. For more information, please call the Fisheries Section or visit www.fw.delaware.gov.
