Delaware Lake

Delaware Lake

Size
1,122ac
Boat Launch
Yes
Carry-in Launch
Yes
Toilet
No
Boat Dock
No
Species in Delaware Lake
Channel catfish
Channel catfish
Crappie
Crappie
Bluegill
Bluegill
Largemouth bass
Largemouth bass
Pumpkinseed
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

Current Weather Icon
47°Feels like 47°
High Temperature68°
Low Temperature44°
Sunrise
7:30 AM
Sunset
7:11 PM
Wind Direction
2 mph
Northeast
Precipitation
0 in
Rain
Pressure
30.27 inHg
Stable
Sunny
SaturdaySa
68° / 44°
Mostly Sunny
SundaySu
72° / 46°
Sunny
MondayMo
65° / 39°
Sunny
TuesdayTu
65° / 40°
Mostly Sunny
WednesdayWe
71° / 45°
Mostly Sunny
ThursdayTh
73° / 48°

Moon Phase

last quarter
October 03, 2026
51% Illumination
last quarter, getting dimmer
Moon Rise and Set
Moon Rise --
Moon Set 3:23 PM
Moon Overhead Underfoot
Overhead 7:25 AM
Underfoot 7:55 PM
last quarter
SaturdaySa10/03
waning crescent
SundaySu10/04
waning crescent
MondayMo10/05
waning crescent
TuesdayTu10/06
waning crescent
WednesdayWe10/07
waning crescent
ThursdayTh10/08
waning crescent
FridayFr10/09
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Top Fish Species

Channel catfish
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