2014 Delaware Code
Title 7 - Conservation
CHAPTER 9. FINFISHING IN TIDAL WATERS
§ 910. Types of fishing equipment and methods used for fishing for food fish

Unless otherwise authorized by this chapter or the adoption of any Department regulation or issuance of Division permits subsequent to April 27, 1984, it shall be illegal for any person to fish for food fish in the tidal waters of the State with any fishing equipment or by any method, except:

(1) A hook and line;

(2) A troll line;

(3) A dip net;

(4) A lift net operated without the use of power;

(5) A push net;

(6) A cast net operated without the use of power;

(7) A spear or harpoon;

(8) A common haul seine operated without the use of power;

(9) A bait seine;

(10) A bag net;

(11) A hoop net not exceeding 72 inches in diameter;

(12) A fyke net not exceeding 72 inches in diameter and with wings or leaders not exceeding 180 feet in length;

(13) A fish pot or fish trap not exceeding 125 cubic feet and with an escape panel constructed of biodegradable netting and measuring at least 8 inches x 8 inches; and

(14) A gill net being fished in more or less a straight line.

Code 1915, § 2510A; 28 Del. Laws, c. 203; 30 Del. Laws, c. 180, § 1; Code 1935, §§ 2989, 2996; 7 Del. C. 1953, §§ 908, 909; 57 Del. Laws, c. 146, § 3; 61 Del. Laws, c. 256, § 4; 64 Del. Laws, c. 251, § 1.;