Size
1,122ac
Boat Launch
Carry-in Launch
Toilet
No
Boat Dock
Species in Delaware Lake
Channel catfish
Crappie
Bluegill
Largemouth bass
Pumpkinseed
Overview
Delaware Lake Map
Fishing Regulations
Special Fishing Regulations: This lake has special fishing regulations that differ from statewide or border water regulations for those species identified below and take precedence. Regulations listed below are currently in place. Visit the fishing regulations page for links to upcoming regulations for specific lakes.
Special Species Regulations
- Black Crappie: In Delaware Lake (including the Olentangy River upstream to the Waldo Dam, and Whetstone Creek upstream to State Route 229), for Black Crappie over 9 inches, daily limit = 30
- White Crappie: In Delaware Lake (including the Olentangy River upstream to the Waldo Dam, and Whetstone Creek upstream to State Route 229), for White Crappie over 9 inches, daily limit = 30
Weather
70°Feels like 70°
74°
52°
74°52°6:51 AM
8:18 PM
7 mph
Northwest
0 in
Rain
29.95 inHg
Falling
SundaySu
74° / 52°
MondayMo
73° / 53°
TuesdayTu
76° / 55°
WednesdayWe
79° / 61°
ThursdayTh
81° / 61°
FridayFr
79° / 61°
Moon Phase
August 23, 2026
80% Illumination
waxing gibbous, getting brighter
SundaySu08/23
MondayMo08/24
TuesdayTu08/25
WednesdayWe08/26
ThursdayTh08/27
FridayFr08/28
SaturdaySa08/29
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Top Fish Species
Channel catfish
No survey data
Abundance (CPUE)
Understanding Abundance
Abundance ratings are based on Catch Per Unit Effort (CPUE) measurements conducted by the MN DNR, and represent a snapshot of a species population at a given point in time
Source: Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. Survey cadence may vary by state and water body.Species Lengths
