SlotGaugeCheck a catchWreckfish regulations in Delaware
Additional Offshore Species · Saltwater · 2026 season
Wreckfish 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 wreckfish
Species of fish
The Atlantic wreckfish, also known as the stone bass or bass groper, is a marine, bathydemersal, and oceanodromous ray-finned fish in the family Polyprionidae. It has a worldwide, if disjunct, distribution in the Atlantic, Pacific and Indian Oceans.
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Frequently asked
What is the size limit for Wreckfish in Delaware?
No size limit in Delaware state waters.
How many Wreckfish can you keep per day in Delaware?
No daily limit.
When is Wreckfish season in Delaware?
Open year-round.
Is my Wreckfish a keeper today?
Wreckfish has no size limit today, with no daily limit.