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Free Fishing for Anglers in Delaware

Rob and Stephanie Levy
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creative commons

DOVER, Del. (AP) - State wildlife officials are inviting anglers to drop their lines in Delaware waters, free of charge.
 
To celebrate National Fishing and Boating Week next week, the Division of Fish and Wildlife is offering free fishing, crabbing and clamming in any Delaware waters Saturday and Sunday. On those two days, anyone, including out-of-staters, can fish in Delaware without a fishing license.
 
But anglers will be required to obtain a free Fisherman Identification Network, or FIN number, which can be obtained online at www.delaware-fin.com or by calling 800-432-9228.
 
Anglers also must comply with Delaware's fishing regulations, including size and daily catch limits.
 

Don Rush is the News Director and Senior Producer of News and Public Affairs at Delmarva Public Media. An award-winning journalist, Don reports major local issues of the day, from sea level rise, to urban development, to the changing demographics of Delmarva.