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Additional Offshore Species · Saltwater · 2026 season
Dolphinfish size limit, season and daily limit
| Where | Season | Size limit | Daily limit |
|---|---|---|---|
| State waters | Open year-round | No size limit | Private vessel: 10 per person, max 60 per trip. Headboat: 10 per paying person. |
Exact DNREC wording
- Season
- Open Year Round
- Size
- No Size Limit
- Limit
- Private vessel – 10 per person, no more than 60 per tripHeadboat – 10 per paying person
Source: DNREC Division of Fish & Wildlife, captured 2026-09-20 (2026 season).
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About the dolphinfish
Species of fish
The mahi-mahi, common dolphinfish, dolphinfish, dolphin or dorado is a surface-dwelling ray-finned fish found in off-shore temperate, tropical, and subtropical waters worldwide. It is one of two members of the family Coryphaenidae, the other being the pompano dolphinfish. These fish are most commonly found in the waters around the Gulf of Mexico, Costa Rica, Hawaii, and the Indian Ocean. In Italy it is called corifena, lampuga or pesce capone, and has even given its name to the caponata though eggplant has now taken the place of the fish.
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Frequently asked
What is the size limit for Dolphinfish in Delaware?
No size limit in Delaware state waters.
How many Dolphinfish can you keep per day in Delaware?
Private vessel: 10 per person, max 60 per trip. Headboat: 10 per paying person..
When is Dolphinfish season in Delaware?
Open year-round.
Is my Dolphinfish a keeper today?
Dolphinfish has no size limit today, with a daily limit of 10.