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Sea Raven regulations in Delaware

Additional Offshore Species · Saltwater · 2026 season

Sea Raven
Is it a keeper? Sea Raven has no size limit today, with no daily limit.

Sea Raven size limit, season and daily limit

WhereSeasonSize limitDaily limit
State watersOpen year-roundNo size limitNo daily limit

Exact DNREC wording

Season
Open Year Round
Size
No Size Limit
Limit
No Limit

Source: DNREC Division of Fish & Wildlife, captured 2026-09-20 (2026 season).

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About the sea raven

Hemitripteridae

Family of fishes

The Hemitripteridae is a family of the perciform clade Cottoidei, known as sea ravens. They are bottom-dwelling fish that feed on small invertebrates, found in the northwest Atlantic and north Pacific Oceans. They are covered in small spines.

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Text from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Regulations on this page come from DNREC Division of Fish & Wildlife, not Wikipedia.

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Frequently asked

What is the size limit for Sea Raven in Delaware?

No size limit in Delaware state waters.

How many Sea Raven can you keep per day in Delaware?

No daily limit.

When is Sea Raven season in Delaware?

Open year-round.

Is my Sea Raven a keeper today?

Sea Raven has no size limit today, with no daily limit.