Trout season in Kent and Sussex counties begins in 15 days with a youth-only day March 1. (Photo by ANDY_BOWLIN/iStock Getty Images)

Kent/Sussex trout season kicks off with youth-only day March 1

Jarek RutzCulture

Delaware’s youngest fisherman have just a couple weeks left until trout season kicks off. The season will officially open for youth anglers under the age of 16 at 7 a.m. on Saturday, March 1, and will be followed by the regular trout season for all anglers starting a half-hour before sunrise on Sunday, March 2. On youth opening day, fishing …

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As stripers arrive earlier, commercial fishing season to shift

Katie KazimirHeadlines, Government

With striped bass coming into the Delaware River and bay earlier in the year as the weather warms up earlier, DNREC plans to adjust their commercial fishing seasons. The Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control will accept written comments on the proposed changes through Feb. 14. Stripers, as the fish are commonly called, have been coming in earlier than …