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Flounders · Saltwater · 2026 season
Witch Flounder size limit, season and daily limit
| Where | Season | Size limit | Daily limit |
|---|---|---|---|
| State waters | Open year-round | No size limit | No daily limit |
| Federal waters (3–200 mi) | Open year-round | 14 inch minimum | No daily limit |
Exact DNREC wording
- Season
- Open Year-Round
- Size
- No Size Limit in State of Delaware waters (coast to 3 miles offshore)14 inches in Federal waters (3 to 200 miles offshore)
- Limit
- No Limit
Source: DNREC Division of Fish & Wildlife, captured 2026-09-20 (2026 season).
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About the witch flounder
Species of fish
The witch, known in English by a variety of other common names including the witch flounder, pole flounder, craig fluke, Torbay sole, and grey sole, is a species of flatfish from the family Pleuronectidae. It occurs on both sides of the North Atlantic Ocean on muddy sea beds in quite deep water. In northern Europe it has some importance in fisheries as a food fish.
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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 Witch Flounder in Delaware?
No size limit in Delaware state waters.
How many Witch Flounder can you keep per day in Delaware?
No daily limit.
When is Witch Flounder season in Delaware?
Open year-round.
Is my Witch Flounder a keeper today?
Witch Flounder has no size limit today, with no daily limit.