SlotGaugeCheck a catchSouthern Kingfish regulations in Delaware
Drums · Saltwater · 2026 season
Southern Kingfish size limit, season and daily limit
| Where | Season | Size limit | Daily limit |
|---|---|---|---|
| State waters | Open year-round | No size limit | No 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 southern kingfish
Species of fish
Menticirrhus americanus, the southern kingfish, southern kingcroaker, king whiting, Carolina whiting, sea mullet, roundhead, or whiting, is a species of marine fish in the family Sciaenidae. It lives in shallow coastal waters on the western fringes of the Atlantic Ocean.
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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 Southern Kingfish in Delaware?
No size limit in Delaware state waters.
How many Southern Kingfish can you keep per day in Delaware?
No daily limit.
When is Southern Kingfish season in Delaware?
Open year-round.
Is my Southern Kingfish a keeper today?
Southern Kingfish has no size limit today, with no daily limit.