USWW Delmarva FishCast — Striped bass, kingfish, and catfish are the headline species across Delmarva this week.

🎣 Delmarva FishCast — July 28, 2026 (midweek update)

Striped bass, kingfish, and catfish are the headline species across Delmarva this week.

🌊 Atlantic Offshore: Conditions: Delaware Bay (44009): 75.2°F, Long Island offshore (44025): 73.2°F. Reports thin this week. 🌊 Atlantic Surf: kingfish active. Productive picks: bloodworm, spot. Conditions: Lewes, DE: next L Tue 02:48. 🟦 Delaware Bay: striped bass, catfish, and perch active. Productive picks: bloodworm, spot, cut bait. Conditions: Delaware Bay (44009): 75.2°F, Cape May, NJ (CMAN4): 74.8°F; Lewes, DE: next L Tue 02:48. 🟩 Chesapeake Bay (MD): Conditions: Cambridge, MD: next H Tue 04:04. Reports thin this week. 🟨 Inland Bays (DE): striped bass, summer flounder, and bluefish active. Productive picks: squid, minnow, jig. Conditions: Ocean City Inlet, MD: next L Tue 02:02. 🟫 Rivers & Freshwater: Reports thin this week.

Conditions outlook (next 3 days): Water temps: Delaware Bay (44009) 75.2°F, Long Island offshore (44025) 73.2°F, Cape May, NJ (CMAN4) 74.8°F. Next tide change at Lewes, DE: L Tue 02:48 (0.6 ft). Always cross-check with the latest NOAA marine forecast for the next 3 days before heading out.

Regulation note (verify with the agency before keeping fish): • DE DNREC: Leipsic Striped Bass (Rockfish) Steve at Smith Bait in Leipsic told us slot stripers have been caught at the Augustine Wall on peeler crab, rattletraps, and jigs.

Safety: file a float plan, wear a life jacket, and check the latest NWS marine and weather forecast before you head out.

Sources: MD DNR, DE DNREC, NOAA, USGS #DelmarvaFishing #DEfishing #MDfishing #VAfishing

— US Weather Warriors 🌪️