The DNREC Division of Fish and Wildlife conserves and manages Delaware’s fish and wildlife and their habitats, and provides fishing, hunting, wildlife viewing and boating access on approximately 68,000 acres of public land. Fish and wildlife resource conservation and safe boating are achieved through promoting public compliance with laws and regulations. We control mosquito populations to improve quality of life and protect public health. The division delivers hunter, boating and aquatic education programs, and provides licensing and boat registration services.

Wildlife
Managing Wildlife and their habitats, public wildlife areas, hunting, and wildlife viewing.

Fisheries
Managing recreational and commercial fisheries and providing public fishing access.

Licenses and Registrations
Hunting and fishing licenses, permits, boat registrations, stamps, and Conservation Access Passes.

Guides, Seasons and Maps
Hunting and fishing guides, hunting and fishing seasons, and outdoor recreation maps.

Mosquito Control
Controlling mosquitoes and ticks and managing marshlands.

Natural Resources Police
Conserving fish and wildlife resources and ensuring safe boating through public compliance with laws and regulations.

Education and Outreach
Education programs and facilities, volunteer opportunities, and photo and stamp art contests.

Contacts and Meetings

Fish and Wildlife Contacts

Public Meetings

Advisory Councils

Native Species Commission

Delaware Bayshore Initiative

The Delaware Bayshore Initiative conserves land and water and enhances outdoor recreation access along the Delaware Bay.

I'm an Angler

The Delaware Fishing Report

The Delaware Fishing Guide

How to Buy a Fishing License

Delaware Fish and Shellfish Facts

Take a Kid Fishing!

Commercial Fishing Regulations

Fish Consumption Advisories

Public Fishing Ponds

Delaware Sport Fishing Tournament

Boating or Fishing Event Application

Tide Tables

I'm a Hunter

Delaware Hunting and Trapping Guide

Hunting Seasons

Wildlife Area Hunting Maps and Regulations

Sunday Deer Hunting

Deer Stands, Ground Blinds and Trail Cameras on State Wildlife Areas

The Conservation Access Pass

Hunter Education Program

Operation Game Theft

Delaware Hunters Against Hunger

How to Buy a Hunting License

More Information for Hunters

I'm a Boater

Boating Safety in Delaware

Boat Registration

Boating or Fishing Event Application

Fishing/Boating Access Areas

I'm a Wildlife Watcher

Wildlife Viewing in State Wildlife Areas

The Conservation Access Pass

State Wildlife Area Maps

DuPont Nature Center at the Mispillion Harbor Reserve

Aquatic Resources Education Center

The Delaware Birding Trail

The Delaware Outdoor Trail
(Delaware Tourism Office)

eBird for Delaware
(The Cornell Lab of Ornithology)

Bombay Hook National Wildlife Refuge
(US Fish & Wildlife Service)

Prime Hook National Wildlife Refuge
(US Fish & Wildlife Service)

Flora of Delaware Online Database
(University of Delaware)

The Delaware Native Species Commission

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