Tarpon regulations in Delaware

Additional Nearshore and Occasional Nearshore Species · Saltwater · 2026 season

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

Tarpon 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 tarpon

Species of fish

The Atlantic tarpon is a ray-finned fish that inhabits coastal waters, estuaries, lagoons, and rivers. It is also known as the silver king. It is found in the Atlantic Ocean, typically in tropical and subtropical regions, though it has been reported as far north as Nova Scotia and the Atlantic coast of southern France, and as far south as Argentina. As with all elopiformes, it spawns at sea. Its diet includes small fish and crustaceans.

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Frequently asked

What is the size limit for Tarpon in Delaware?

No size limit in Delaware state waters.

How many Tarpon can you keep per day in Delaware?

No daily limit.

When is Tarpon season in Delaware?

Open year-round.

Is my Tarpon a keeper today?

Tarpon has no size limit today, with no daily limit.