UTERGolden tilefish fishing in Delaware Bay and Ocean City
In Delaware Bay and Ocean City, golden tilefish peak June–October and are around year-round, according to Fish Scouter's month-by-month season calendar. July: Golden tile on the mud in the canyons, 400–900 ft, on electric reels.
No note for October — see the months around it.
Golden tilefish in Delaware Bay and Ocean City, month by month
- JanuaryAround
- FebruaryAround
- MarchAround
- AprilAround
- MayAround
- JunePeak
- JulyPeakGolden tile on the mud in the canyons, 400–900 ft, on electric reels.
- AugustPeak
- SeptemberPeak
- OctoberPeak
- NovemberAround
- DecemberAround
Where to fish golden tilefish near Lewes, Indian River Inlet, Ocean City
Delaware Bay's big, shoaly estuary with the lumps and sloughs off Slaughter Beach and the Coral Beds; the Delaware, Maryland and Assateague surf; the inland bays and back bays behind them (Rehoboth, Indian River, Assawoman, Sinepuxent, Chincoteague); Virginia's wild seaside barrier islands; and the offshore lumps (Jackspot, Hambone) out to Baltimore, Poor Man's and Washington canyons.
Fish Scouter charts 1 ledge / hard bottom spots in the Delmarva & Delaware Bay map area — the kinds golden tilefish hold on.
What to use for golden tilefish
- SquidStrips on a bottom rig for snapper, grunts and porgies; whole on a deep-drop rig.
- Leader80–150 lb mono
- Hook8/0–14/0
- Braid65–100 lb
Feeds in 48–60°F water, best at 50–56°F.
Questions anglers ask
When is the best time to catch golden tilefish in Delaware Bay and Ocean City?
Peak season is June–October. Golden tilefish are here year-round. July: Golden tile on the mud in the canyons, 400–900 ft, on electric reels.
Where do golden tilefish hold in Delaware Bay and Ocean City?
Look on ledge / hard bottom — around Lewes, Indian River Inlet, Ocean City, Chincoteague, Wachapreague, Cape May.
What is the best bait for golden tilefish in Delaware Bay and Ocean City?
Live bait: squid. Squid: Strips on a bottom rig for snapper, grunts and porgies; whole on a deep-drop rig. Tackle: leader 80–150 lb mono, hook 8/0–14/0, braid 65–100 lb.
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