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Catfish / walleye / pike fishing rules in DE

Catfish / walleye / pikecatfish

Catfish (any species) in Delaware tidal and non-tidal waters has no minimum size and no daily limit year-round. Walleye and northern pike are not separately listed in Delaware's non-tidal or tidal regulations tables, meaning no specific size or bag limits apply; they are open to take under general non-tidal rules (hook and line, max 2 lines with 3 hooks each). Blue catfish and flathead catfish may not be possessed alive without written Director permission, as both are classified as invasive species; any caught must be killed and may not be transported live.

Verified June 7, 2026 · Official source →
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