Bigeye Tuna Fishing Out of Lewes by Season
For the inlet, the canal and the bay side, see our Lewes port guide.
Bottom Line Sportfishing’s October calendar rates bigeye "Poor Odds." That is one charter’s expectation for the month. It is not a catch report and says nothing about the water on a given day, so use it as a planning input rather than a verdict. It is also the only documented season signal for bigeye at this port. The general season and biology are covered in our bigeye tuna fishing guide.
Where Boats Run and the Structure Off Lewes
Bigeye from Lewes means a canyon trip. The walls, shoal and wrecks named below are water you cross or fish closer to home, and none of them holds bigeye.
Canyon trips
Bottom Line sells a 12-hour canyon trip. That is a full day, so plan fuel, crew and the rest of your schedule around it.
Read the NWS offshore canyon forecast and the NDBC Station 44009 buoy before you commit. Use their numbers for wind, wave height and period, and make the call yourself. For the wider canyon picture, see bigeye in the Atlantic Northeast (see also the Atlantic Northeast offshore fishing guide).
Walls and the Ice Breakers
The Outer Wall is the Delaware Breakwater and Harbor of Refuge, a rock jetty outside Roosevelt Inlet. The Inner Wall and the Ice Breakers, known as the Haystacks, sit nearby. All of it is inshore structure rather than bigeye water.
Wrecks and shoals
| Name | Type | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Outer Wall (Delaware Breakwater / Harbor of Refuge) | Rock jetty | Outside Roosevelt Inlet |
| Inner Wall | Wall | |
| Ice Breakers (the Haystacks) | Structure | |
| Old Grounds | Ground | |
| Fenwick Shoal | Shoal | Also blues, Spanish mackerel and triggerfish |
| Gypsum Prince | 357-ft steel barge wreck | 48 ft, inshore of Cape Henlopen, sunk in 1942 |
| Star Dust | 90-ft fishing vessel wreck | Least depth 104 ft, northeast of the breakwaters |
| Mars-54 | 79-ft crane barge wreck | East-northeast of Cape Henlopen, sank in 1979 |
You can view this structure on the Breakpoint Chart Contours layer. Chart layers are not for navigation.
How Bigeye Are Fished From Lewes
Bottom Line’s species notes describe trolling at dawn or dusk. That is a general description, not a Lewes-specific pattern.
- Method listed: trolling
- Timing listed: dawn or dusk
- Not listed: spreads, baits, lures or speeds
Who Fishes for Bigeye From Lewes
Bottom Line Sportfishing in Lewes is the charter that lists bigeye. Its details:
- Captain: Capt. Jon Fazekas’s charter profile
- Capacity: 6 anglers
- Power: twin Cummins 485 hp
- Listed trip: 12-hour canyon trip
- October bigeye rating: Poor Odds
Trip length gives an owner-operator a sense of the scale of the day. For yellowfin, bluefin and the rest, see our tuna fishing guides.
FAQ
Is October good for bigeye out of Lewes?
Bottom Line Sportfishing’s October calendar rates bigeye Poor Odds. That is one charter’s rating, not a catch report.
How long is a canyon trip from Lewes?
The listed Bottom Line trip is 12 hours, a full-day canyon run.
Do the walls or wrecks off Lewes hold bigeye?
No. The Outer Wall, Inner Wall, Ice Breakers, Gypsum Prince and the rest are inshore and nearshore structure. Bigeye require a canyon trip.
Which Lewes charter lists bigeye?
Bottom Line Sportfishing, Capt. Jon Fazekas, 6 anglers, twin Cummins 485 hp.
How is bigeye tuna fishing out of Lewes done?
Bottom Line’s notes describe trolling at dawn or dusk. That is a general description rather than a local pattern.
Where are the rules for bigeye from Lewes?
The federal Atlantic tuna rules and the Delaware state page, both linked in the Regulations section. Check them before you fish.
