Can I Keep?Bluefish Regulations in Delaware (2026)
Pomatomus saltatrix
Recreational bluefish rules in Delaware saltwater, as published by the Delaware DNREC Division of Fish and Wildlife. Last checked November 7, 2026.
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Recreational Bluefish rules in Delaware
- Where
- Statewide
- Bag limit
- 1.0 Unless otherwise authorized, it shall be unlawful for any recreational fisher to have in possession more than 7 bluefish ( Pomatomus saltatrix ) if fishing from a charter or headboat or 5 if fishing from any other vessel or from shore at or between the place caught and the recreational fisher's personal abode or temporary or transient place of lodging.
- Possession
- 1.0 Unless otherwise authorized, it shall be unlawful for any recreational fisher to have in possession more than 7 bluefish ( Pomatomus saltatrix ) if fishing from a charter or headboat or 5 if fishing from any other vessel or from shore at or between the place caught and the recreational fisher's personal abode or temporary or transient place of lodging.
- Daily limit differs by fishing mode (for-hire vs. private vessel/shore).
Quick answers
How many bluefish can I keep in Delaware?
1.0 Unless otherwise authorized, it shall be unlawful for any recreational fisher to have in possession more than 7 bluefish ( Pomatomus saltatrix ) if fishing from a charter or headboat or 5 if fishing from any other vessel or from shore at or between the place caught and the recreational fisher's personal abode or temporary or transient place of lodging..
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More offshore & pelagic in Delaware
- Aggregated large coastal sharks
- Atlantic sharpnose shark
- Bonnethead
- Cobia
- Hammerhead sharks
- Prohibited shark species
- Sandbar shark
- Sharks (non-prohibited, management unit)
- Shortfin mako
- Spanish mackerel
All Delaware saltwater fishing regulations →
Source: Delaware DNREC Division of Fish and Wildlife. Most anglers need a Delaware saltwater license or registry: get one here.