Panfish in Delaware
5 species documented in Delaware, alongside live conditions on the state’s 6 gauged waters.
Recorded species
Documented in Delaware
Bluegill
Lepomis macrochirus
225 records
Pumpkinseed
Lepomis gibbosus
119 records
Black Crappie
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
49 records
Yellow Perch
Perca flavescens
28 records
Redear Sunfish
Lepomis microlobus
8 records
Bars compare how many records exist, which reflects survey effort as much as fish populations. Read them as evidence the species is present, not as a ranking of the fishing.
Live conditions
Biggest Delaware waters right now
| River | Drainage | Flow | Temp | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delaware River | 11,030 sq mi | no flow | 66°F | 20 min ago |
| Frenchman River | 2,120 sq mi | 9.9 cfs | — | 49 min ago |
| East Poplar River | 541 sq mi | 2.7 cfs | 45°F | 44 min ago |
| Brandywine Creek | 314 sq mi | 1,580 cfs | — | 44 min ago |
| Christina River | 237 sq mi | no flow | 64°F | 38 min ago |
| Murderkill River | 104 sq mi | no flow | 62°F | 3660d ago |