I know a lot of folks coming down this weekend to fish the surf in hopes of the elusive fall migrating striped bass. Dan’s Bait and Tackle said they might have fresh bunker on Friday, we will know on, Friday. Boats are marking fish, they may or may not come close to shore and there is only one way to tell, just like the card game. You got any striped bass? Go fish!
We checked out the beaches today with Payton one of the Aqua Quest International crew. These underwater archaeologists are headed to Nicaragua for the winter to work on projects with the Miskito Indians. I figured a good day at the beach in freezing temperatures would make them feel right at home before they head to the jungle. Tomorrow they are heading to Vermont before the trip south, must be gluttons for punishment to go scuba diving in the chill of Lake Champlain.
The beaches look good we hit them at the outgoing into dead low tide. I think we saw all of five vehicles today, two being the same ranger twice. We started at Fenwick Island State Park and then went north.
Fenwick Island State Park drive on surf fishing beaches looking north from the first crossing to York crossingFenwick Island State Park drive on surf fishing beaches looking north from the first crossing to York crossing This is why I laugh when people call this an undeveloped park, can you see the McMansions in the distance? Fenwick Island State Park drive on surf fishing beaches looking north from the first crossing to York crossing. This si the only undeveloped stretch that you can’t even see from the bathhouseFenwick Island State Park drive on surf fishing beaches looking north into South Bethany Beach
Fenwick Island State Park drive during low tide. The beaches looked great, were flat and wide. There are some swales or tide pools closer to Bethany Beach in the surf wash area. No driving hazards to worry about including randomly dug holes. The big houses along the beach apparently are not an eyesore, and this is considered and undeveloped beach by people in Fenwick. Have you all even seen Delaware Seashore State Park or Cape Henlopen State Park?
3Rs beach crossing parking lot and drive on beach OSV access road3Rs parking lot is a war zone of water and potholes3Rs parking lot is a war zone of water and potholes3rs beach looking south towards the pylons3Rs beach looking north towards the Indian river inletBeautiful Red Fox aka Beach Dawg we saw at 3Rs today he was checking us out to see if we had any food.
3Rs in Delaware Seashore State Park was wide and flat a little skinny farther north as usual, not too steep but a little in spots. We saw this cool fox just walking down the beach. He stopped to say hello and made sure we didn’t have a snack for him and then went on his merry way. We do not feed wildlife, no one should.
Faithful Steward Crossing in Delaware Seashore state park often called Savages ditch due tot he sign for the bay access and the fact people steal this sign a lot.Faithful Steward Crossing in Delaware Seashore state park looking towards coin beach and the Indian River InletFaithful Steward crossing Looking north towards conquest beachFaithful Steward Looking north towards key box crossing beachConquest Crossing or beach in Delaware seashore state parkIndian River Life Saving Station coming up on Conquest Beach from Faithful StewardComing up on Conquest crossing in Delaware Seashore State ParkConquest BeachConquest BeachKey Box Road Crossing in Delaware Seashore State park surf fishing beachKey Box Beach in Delaware Seashore State Park looking south towards Dewey BeachKey Box Beach in Delaware Seashore State Park looking south towards Dewey BeachKey Box Beach in Delaware Seashore State Park looking south towards Dewey BeachLooking south form Key Bow beach towards Faithful Steward and Conquest Beach Crossings
Delaware Seashore State Park Looked great. No driving hazards on the beaches. There are more swales in the lower surf towards Key Box Beach. All the air stations are working fine. Parking lots look good.
All the Delaware state parks have these kiosks now for using credit cards to pay for your beach access (parking) for the day this one is at Gordons pond guard shack.Gordons Pond Drive on accessGordons Pond Drive on access the new rope borders are to allow the blwoing sand to pass through instead of accumulating and creating a dune in the drive on access roads and walk overs.Gordons Pond Beach looking towards Rehoboth beachGordons Pond Beach looking towards Herring Point BeachGordons Pond Beach looking towards Herring Point BeachGordons Pond into Herring Point BeachGordons Pond Beach looking towards Rehoboth Beach
Gordons Pond In Cape Henlopen State Park looked great today. No driving hazards the sand is a bit loose coming off the access road as usual. There is better looking structure farther up the beach towards herring point.
Herring Point BeachWashed out cut area (structure) exposed at low tide at Herring Point Beach in Cape Henlopen State ParkHerring Point BeachHerring Point Access road for Herring Point Beach
Herring Point in Cape Henlopen State Park is nice and wide, flat enough and no hazards for driving.
Navy Crossing in Cape Henlopen State ParkNavy Crossing in Cape Henlopen State Park looking southNavy Crossing in Cape Henlopen State Park looking northNavy Crossing in Cape Henlopen State Park looking northBig Jelly Fish on Navy Crossing
Navy Crossing Beach in Cape Henlopen State Park is a little skinny as usual as soon as you drive on it is a little steep in front since this beach washes out the most. It looked good to day no driving hazards but there were a few long neck beer bottle sin the wrack line. Never drive along the wrack line you never know what you will run over. Saw some big jelly fish washed up on the beach.
Point Crossing in Cape Henlopen State Park Point crossing looking towards navy crossing and the walk on beachPoint crossing beach looking towards the outer wall and lighthousePoint crossing beach looking towards the outer wall and lighthousePoint crossing beach looking towards the outer wall and lighthouseLooking towards the pointLooking towards the point baysidePiece of shipwreck we found and removed form the beach for the safety of others. Not something you would want to hit with your vehicle or trip over.
Point Crossing looks great and so does the point. The beaches are wide and flat little steep w where the breach usually occurs, but other than that it is fine. Lot of marsh peat pads washed up on the beach. Now we just need to get some sand off the point so it doesn’t create a bigger scour hole near the outer wall and drop the Harbor of Refuge Lighthouse into the water.
A common sight at the point, the Pilot Ship out of Lewes taking a River pilot or back from a ship.