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The purchase of a surf fishing permit enables individuals to drive onto the beach for a great day of fishing. You will receive a license plate and a decal. The decal also enables the vehicle to gain entrance into the other state parks charging a daily entrance fee. Permits are in effect from January 1 through December 31. Participants should acquaint themselves with the special regulations for this sport.

  • Delaware registered vehicle - $65 per year

  • Out-of-state registered vehicle - $130 per year

  • Senior adults (aged 62 and over) Delaware Residents - $55.

  • Senior adults (aged 62 and over) Out-of-state Residents - $110.
  • Replacement permit - $10
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You may purchase a surf fishing permit online, at any park office (with the exception of Fort Delaware and Wilmington State Parks), at the Parks central office in the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control at 89 Kings Highway in Dover, or at the following retail establishments:

New Castle County

Eastern Marine
931 S. Chapel Street
Newark, DE 19713
(302) 737-6603
Diane

Kent County

DAFB/ Outdoor Rec.
262 Chad St. Room 208
Dover AFB, DE 19902-7262
(302) 677-5553 or
(302) 677-3959
J.B. Barnes

(Military, DE Annuals, DE Sr. Citizen Annuals, DE Surf Fishing, & Sr. Citizen Surf Fishing)

Sussex County

Taylor Tackle
Rt 2
Seaford, DE 19973
(302) 629-9017
Carol or Gerry Taylor

Bethany-Fenwick Area Chamber of Commerce
P.O. Box 1450
Bethany Beach, DE 19930-1450
(800) 962-7873

O’Neal Brothers
Rt 13 & Delaware Ave.
Laurel, DE 19956
(302) 875-7588
Donna Andrew

Old Inlet Bait & Tackle
P.O. Box 129
Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971
(302) 227-7974
Amos Evans

Rehoboth Beach/Dewey Beach Chamber of Commerce
501 Rehoboth Ave.
Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971
(302) 227-2233
Lisa

Rick’s Bait & Tackle
28019 Julias Lane
Millsboro, DE 19966
(302) 945-9245
Rick Willman

Sam’s Fishing & Tackle
14260 Teatown Road
Greenwood, DE 19950
(302) 424-0197
Sam Day

 



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