October 26, 2026 - 10:14:46
The state of Delaware did not escape the wrath of this past week’s storm, but it was only a minor incontinence with the wind, said Steve over at Smith Bait and Tackle in Leipsic. He said that while the freshwater fishing was not affected as much as the saltwater fishing, the winds and other conditions made for a lack of desire to go fishing for many anglers. Anglers that did fish for crappies via minnows in the dam spillways at Garrisons, Lums Pond and Silver Lake did well. Bass fishing has been spotty but should improve as water temps cool down, Steve said.
October 26, 2026 - 10:14:43
At Smith Bait Steve told us the only reliable action was white perch from the bridges over tidal creeks and rivers with bloodworms the top bait.
October 19, 2026 - 09:56:55
Our first call in the state of Delaware went out to Steve over at Smith Bait and Tackle in Leipsic who informed us of some good stream caught yellow perch on small jigs tipped with one inch Gulp and or minnows. He also told of some good bass and crappie fishing along with a few snakeheads in Garrisons Lake, Massey Mills, Lums Pond and Silver Lake in Dover. Lastly he said there are also crappies and perch being caught in some of the dam spillways on shiners and killies and most of these fisheries should last well into November, he predicted.
October 19, 2026 - 09:56:51
At Smith Bait Steve said the bad weather during the final week of October hurt most fishing, but by early November and as the month goes on larger stripers, bluefish and perhaps weakfish should become available over the reef sites in Delaware Bay.
