Delaware River Stripers

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Delaware River Stripers     
Written by Capt. Chris Gatley - Ardent Angler Guide Service   
Saturday, 27 March 2010

The Striped Bass fishery along the east coast has rebounded over the years.  Pollution and commercial fishing once caused a dramatic decrease in the total number of spawning fish entering the fresh water river systems up and down the eastern seaboard. Conservation efforts have allowed this fishery to explode.....Read Full Article

[Pfishingruven]

Great article!

 

[Jeffish]

Really great article. I may have to try down trenton soon.

[Tacklebox Joe]

 

[Pfishingruven]

I spent my college years fishing the Delaware in Trenton.  It was a great fishing and striper fix without the ride to the shore, when I was away at school.  Used to fish around the Route 29(aka Bridge St, Lower Bridge, TRENTON MAKES THE WORLD TAKES Bridge) and by the Power Plant(both are south of Calhoun St).  20+lb fish were not uncommon in there.  Lots of fun...  I haven't been out there in ages to fish.  Scout it out at lower tides and when the River is not in flood stages.  You can pick out a good amount of structure and pick your spots that way.  Be careful on land too...lots of shady characters walking around Trenton and the man made banks have not been well up kept.

Also, like Capt Chris said, make sure you double check the Regs for where you are fishing.  The Delaware is considered Freshwater from the Commodore Barry Bridge and north.  Then south of there at the Pennsylvania Line it turns into Delaware and you need a Delaware Saltwater License to fish it by boat.

Freshwater Striped Bass Regs for the Delaware River

Upstream of Calhoun St Bridge
-March 1 - Dec 31
-2 Fish @ 28 inches

Downstream of Calhoun St Bridge
-March 1 - 30 & June 1 - Dec 31
-2 Fish @ 28 inches

Anyway, it is a good time so if you venture out enjoy it...

 

[nascarwarren]

Hey there pfish, does that include fishing on the jersey side of the delaware also? I fish the delaware north around delanco area, and this year will go down further south towards that area

[Pfishingruven]

The Delaware River becomes 100% owned by Delaware at the Pennsylvania/Delaware State Line and extends south to the Delaware Bay to the tip of Artificial Island.  Anywhere on the Delaware within this area by boat, you have to have a Delaware Fishing License.  If you are fishing from land, you only need the NOAA Registry if targeting anadromous  species stripers, herring, etc.  NJ Freshwater Fishing License is required at the Commodore Barry Bridge in Bridgeport and north.

This map will show you the State boundaries on the Delaware River.

Delaware River Map 

 

[nascarwarren]

  Wow I never knew that, thanks for info. I guess I should have known, 1 state or the other has to have their hands in the cookie jar!

[Pfishingruven]

Here is a good explanation of why the border is the way it is...technically part of NJ is Delaware, however they gave us that part in exchange for the River.

Bizarre State Border
 
 

[ped579]

Interesting story Matt.  Thanks for posting it.   

[IrishAyes]

 

[Bradway5]

nice read, i moved to riverside nj a little while back, any you guys fished from that amico park? close to the marina? it's right where the rancocas comes out. looking forward to spring now 

[jimv]

From the Commodore Barry Bridge south to bay, Delaware owns to the LOW Tide mark.  :

[zaprunner]

Had one small on the NJ side by Paulsboro two weeks ago on clams.

[xpert66]