SlotGaugeCheck a catchLargemouth Bass regulations in Delaware
Basses (Black) · Freshwater · 2026 season
Largemouth Bass size limit, season and daily limit
| Where | Season | Size limit | Daily limit |
|---|---|---|---|
| State waters | Open year-round | 12 inch minimum | 6 per person per day |
| Becks Pond | Open year-round | 15 inch minimum | 2 per person per day |
Notes
- Becks Pond: 15 inch minimum, 2 per day.
Exact DNREC wording
- Season
- Open Year-Round
- Size
- 12 inch minimum (total length); except 15 inch minimum (total length) in Becks Pond
- Limit
- 6; except 2 from Becks Pond
Source: DNREC Division of Fish & Wildlife, captured 2026-09-20 (2026 season).
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About the largemouth bass
Species of black bass
The largemouth bass is a carnivorous, freshwater, ray-finned fish in the Centrarchidae (sunfish) family, native to the eastern and central United States, southeastern Canada and northern Mexico. It is known by a variety of regional names, such as the widemouth bass, bigmouth bass, black bass, largie, potter's fish, Florida bass or Florida largemouth, green bass, bucketmouth bass, green trout, growler, Gilsdorf bass, Oswego bass, southern largemouth, northern largemouth, Alabama bass or Alabama largemouth, marsh bass, and swamp bass.
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Frequently asked
What is the size limit for Largemouth Bass in Delaware?
12 inch minimum in Delaware state waters.
How many Largemouth Bass can you keep per day in Delaware?
6 per person per day.
When is Largemouth Bass season in Delaware?
Open year-round.
Is my Largemouth Bass a keeper today?
A largemouth bass is a keeper today if it measures at least 12 inches, with a daily limit of 6.