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

🎣 Delmarva FishCast — August 18, 2026 (midweek update)

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

🌊 Atlantic Offshore: Conditions: Delaware Bay (44009): 75.9°F, Long Island offshore (44025): 74.1°F. Reports thin this week. 🌊 Atlantic Surf: Productive picks: spot. Conditions: Lewes, DE: next H Tue 01:11. 🟦 Delaware Bay: striped bass, catfish, and perch active. Productive picks: bloodworm, spot, cut bait. Conditions: Delaware Bay (44009): 75.9°F, Cape May, NJ (CMAN4): 76.5°F; Lewes, DE: next H Tue 01:11. 🟩 Chesapeake Bay (MD): Conditions: Cambridge, MD: next L Tue 03:20. Reports thin this week. 🟨 Inland Bays (DE): striped bass and bluefish active. Productive picks: minnow, jig, plug. Conditions: Ocean City Inlet, MD: next H Tue 00:18. 🟫 Rivers & Freshwater: Productive picks: minnow, soft plastic. Reports thin this week.

Conditions outlook (next 3 days): Water temps: Delaware Bay (44009) 75.9°F, Long Island offshore (44025) 74.1°F, Cape May, NJ (CMAN4) 76.5°F. Next tide change at Lewes, DE: H Tue 01:11 (4.1 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): • ASMFC: ASMFC Summer Flounder, Scup and Black Sea Bass Board Initiates Addendum to Consider Commercial Scup Quota Overages and Payback Provision • ASMFC: Atlantic Striped Bass FMP Review – 2025 • ASMFC: Black Sea Bass FMP Review – 2025 • ASMFC: Tautog Management Program Overview

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 🌪️