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°
86°
69°
86°69°7:14 AM
7:39 PM
0 mph
Southwest
0 in
Rain
30.21 inHg
Rising
WednesdayWe
86° / 69°
ThursdayTh
84° / 65°
FridayFr
78° / 59°
SaturdaySa
82° / 67°
SundaySu
81° / 64°
MondayMo
78° / 64°
Moon Phase
September 16, 2026
28% Illumination
waxing crescent, getting brighter
WednesdayWe09/16
ThursdayTh09/17
FridayFr09/18
SaturdaySa09/19
SundaySu09/20
MondayMo09/21
TuesdayTu09/22
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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
