Here are some Delaware crabbing reports for 2023:
Crabbing has been good at the Lewes Public Landing, Prime Hook Wildlife Refuge, Broadkill River, Rehoboth Bay, and Indian River Bay.
The best baits have been chicken and menhaden.
The best times to crab have been early in the morning and late in the evening.
The water has been a little murky, but the crabs have still been biting.
Area: Delaware Bay
City: Lewes
Report: Crabbing has been good at the Lewes Public Landing, with reports of crabs being caught in both the upper and lower bay. The best baits have been chicken and menhaden, and the best times to crab have been early in the morning and late in the evening.
Comment: Caught a few dozen crabs at the Lewes Public Landing yesterday using chicken as bait. The water was a little murky, but the crabs were still biting.
Area: Prime Hook Wildlife Refuge
City: Milford
Report: Crabbing has also been good at Prime Hook Wildlife Refuge, with reports of crabs being caught in both the tidal and non-tidal sections of the refuge. The best baits have been chicken and bloodworms, and the best times to crab have been early in the morning and late in the evening.
Comment: Good report from Prime Hook Wildlife Refuge. Crabs were caught on both bait and chicken. The water was a little murky, but the crabs were still biting.
Area: Broadkill River
City: Milford
Report: Crabbing has been good in the Broadkill River, with reports of crabs being caught in both the tidal and non-tidal sections of the river. The best baits have been chicken and bloodworms, and the best times to crab have been early in the morning and late in the evening.
Comment: Caught a few dozen crabs in the Broadkill River using chicken as bait. The water was a little choppy, but the crabs were still biting.
Area: Rehoboth Bay
City: Rehoboth Beach
Report: Crabbing has been good at Rehoboth Bay, with reports of crabs being caught in both the upper and lower bay. The best baits have been chicken and menhaden, and the best times to crab have been early in the morning and late in the evening.
Comment: Caught a few crabs at Rehoboth Bay using chicken as bait. The water was a little murky, but the crabs were still biting.
Area: Indian River Bay
City: Indian River
Report: Crabbing has also been good in Indian River Bay, with reports of crabs being caught in both the tidal and non-tidal sections of the bay. The best baits have been chicken and bloodworms, and the best times to crab have been early in the morning and late in the evening.
Comment: Good report from Indian River Bay. Crabs were caught on both bait and chicken. The water was a little murky, but the crabs were still biting.
