DOVER, Del.- Due to supply chain issues, annual passes and surf fishing permit sales for 2022 will be delayed.
The Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control says the manufacturer of the passes and tags is awaiting back-ordered materials needed to create the passes and permits.
DNREC expects it will get the permits and passes in early 2022. When that happens, the agency says it will start sales immediately online, in state park offices and via retail sales agents. Off-peak surf fishing permits will also be made available for sale at that time.
Due to this delay, 2021 surf fishing permits will be honored on surf fishing beaches through Jan. 31, 2022. Daily entrance to Delaware State Parks is free through Feb. 28, 2022.
For more information about annual passes or surf fishing permits, go to www.destateparks.com/Know/PassesTagsFees.