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
76°Feels like 76°
High Temperature80°
Low Temperature64°
Sunrise
6:30 AM
Sunset
8:46 PM
Wind Direction
2 mph
South
Precipitation
0 in
Rain
Pressure
29.68 inHg
Stable
Partly Cloudy with Light Showers and Chance of Storms
SundaySu
80° / 64°
Partly Cloudy with Showers
MondayMo
79° / 59°
Partly Cloudy with Isolated Showers
TuesdayTu
82° / 62°
Partly Cloudy with Scattered Showers and Chance of Storms
WednesdayWe
84° / 63°
Partly Cloudy with Showers and Chance of Storms
ThursdayTh
83° / 66°
Partly Cloudy with Scattered Showers and Chance of Storms
FridayFr
84° / 67°

Moon Phase

waning gibbous
August 02, 2026
85% Illumination
waning gibbous, getting dimmer
Moon Rise and Set
Moon Rise 10:40 PM
Moon Set 10:34 AM
Moon Overhead Underfoot
Overhead 4:21 AM
Underfoot 4:42 PM
waning gibbous
SundaySu08/02
waning gibbous
MondayMo08/03
waning gibbous
TuesdayTu08/04
waning gibbous
WednesdayWe08/05
waning crescent
ThursdayTh08/06
waning crescent
FridayFr08/07
waning crescent
SaturdaySa08/08
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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