Can I Keep?River herring (blueback herring and alewife) Regulations in Delaware (2026)
Recreational river herring (blueback herring and alewife) 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 River herring (blueback herring and alewife) rules in Delaware
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- 3553 River Herring Creel Limit (Penalty Section 7 Del.C. 936(b)(2)) It shall be unlawful for any person to have in possession any blueback herring and/or alewife ( Alosa aestivalis and/or Alosa pseudoharengus ), collectively known as river herring, unless said person has a valid bill-of-sale or receipt from a state or jurisdiction where river herring harvest is lawful and that indicates the date said river herring were received, the number of said river her
- Possession only with a bill-of-sale/receipt from a jurisdiction where harvest is lawful.
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How many river herring (blueback herring and alewife) can I keep in Delaware?
3553 River Herring Creel Limit (Penalty Section 7 Del.C. 936(b)(2)) It shall be unlawful for any person to have in possession any blueback herring and/or alewife ( Alosa aestivalis and/or Alosa pseudoharengus ), collectively known as river herring, unless said person has a valid bill-of-sale or receipt from a state or jurisdiction where river herring harvest is lawful and that indicates the date said river herring were received, the number of said river her.
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Source: Delaware DNREC Division of Fish and Wildlife. Most anglers need a Delaware saltwater license or registry: get one here.