In Delaware, Scotton Landing Fishing Pier is now open to the public, according to DNREC Division of Fish and Wildlife. The recently renovated pier has a new wooden deck and handrails.
Located on the tidal St. Jones River in Delaware, the pier is a popular location for fishing, crabbing, birdwatching, and other activities.
Scotton Landing Fishing Pier is owned and maintained by the Division of Fish & Wildlife. For more information, please call the Fisheries Section at 302-739-9914.
source: DNREC Division of Fish and Wildlife
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Saturday, November 28, 2015
Thursday, September 17, 2015
Cape Henlopen Fishing Pier 2015
In September, DNREC’s Division of Parks & Recreation announced that the historic Cape Henlopen Fishing Pier in Cape Henlopen State Park will reopen just in time for the fall fishing season.
The pier and surrounding surf-fishing opportunities make Cape Henlopen State Park the most popular fishing destination in Delaware, and after a spring and summer closure for repairs, DNREC worked to get the pier reopened ahead of its projected construction schedule.
The pier was closed late last year due to engineering concerns about the structural integrity of the pilings that it sits on. In April, the piling repair project was awarded through competitive bid to Commerce Construction of Bridgeport, N.J.
Recently, the contractor completed $400,000 of repairs to approximately 108 pilings, wrapping up the first phase of the pier’s latest renovation project. The second phase entails decking replacement and various repairs to the pier’s superstructure and fencing. It will again be competitively bid, with work done over the winter to minimize impact on recreational fishing.
The Cape Henlopen Fishing pier was originally built by the Army to serve Fort Miles during World War II. The pier is now over 70 years old and, according to DNREC’s consulting engineers, has long outlived it useful life expectancy. The pier has had repairs made in 2006, 2008, 2009, and 2012.
The latest renovation project is expected to extend the life span of the pier for two to five years and is the largest repair to date undertaken by Delaware State Parks.
Anglers using the pier from the Labor Day weekend forward are reminded that the privately-operated park concession Lighthouse View Bait & Tackle Shop will be closed in the spring of 2016.
source: DNREC’s Division of Parks & Recreation
The pier and surrounding surf-fishing opportunities make Cape Henlopen State Park the most popular fishing destination in Delaware, and after a spring and summer closure for repairs, DNREC worked to get the pier reopened ahead of its projected construction schedule.
The pier was closed late last year due to engineering concerns about the structural integrity of the pilings that it sits on. In April, the piling repair project was awarded through competitive bid to Commerce Construction of Bridgeport, N.J.
Recently, the contractor completed $400,000 of repairs to approximately 108 pilings, wrapping up the first phase of the pier’s latest renovation project. The second phase entails decking replacement and various repairs to the pier’s superstructure and fencing. It will again be competitively bid, with work done over the winter to minimize impact on recreational fishing.
The Cape Henlopen Fishing pier was originally built by the Army to serve Fort Miles during World War II. The pier is now over 70 years old and, according to DNREC’s consulting engineers, has long outlived it useful life expectancy. The pier has had repairs made in 2006, 2008, 2009, and 2012.
The latest renovation project is expected to extend the life span of the pier for two to five years and is the largest repair to date undertaken by Delaware State Parks.
Anglers using the pier from the Labor Day weekend forward are reminded that the privately-operated park concession Lighthouse View Bait & Tackle Shop will be closed in the spring of 2016.
source: DNREC’s Division of Parks & Recreation
Friday, August 14, 2015
Best Areas for Catching Croaker and Spot
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| croaker and spot |
One of the reasons that croaker and spot fishing is popular is that these species can be caught from shorelines, piers, inlets, and other areas that accessible to fishermen.
In most locations, both species are caught from spring thru late fall.
Both species spend most of their lives in saltwater. During the summer, they sometimes move up estuaries into rivers and creeks.
Croaker and spot can be caught using basic tackle and inexpensive baits, such as squid, bloodworms, clams, and crabs.
Croaker tend to prefer medium-sized baits, while spot often go for tiny morsels of bloodworms or other baits.
Both croaker and spot make good table fare, especially fresh.
In addition to croakers and spot, anglers may encounter kingfish, pigfish, perch, blue crabs, or other tasty seafood.
The following list includes popular fishing piers and other areas where anglers can target croaker and spot in the Mid Atlantic:
Fishing piers near Baltimore MD
Choptank River - Bill Burton Fishing Pier
Crisfield MD fishing pier
OC Fishing Pier (Ocean City MD)
Hampton Roads VA Fishing Piers
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| croaker fish |
Both croaker and spot make good table fare, especially fresh.
In addition to croakers and spot, anglers may encounter kingfish, pigfish, perch, blue crabs, or other tasty seafood.
The following list includes popular fishing piers and other areas where anglers can target croaker and spot in the Mid Atlantic:
Fishing piers near Baltimore MD
Choptank River - Bill Burton Fishing Pier
Crisfield MD fishing pier
OC Fishing Pier (Ocean City MD)
Hampton Roads VA Fishing Piers
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