Delaware Trout Stamp Contest Rules

The next Delaware Trout Stamp Art Contest will take place during the week of Aug. 17, 2026 when judges will be scheduled to review the artwork. Contest Rules Summary Here are the basics. Please see the 2026 Stamp Art Contest Artist Agreement and Contest Entry Form for a full

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Delaware’s Trout Stamp Program

The DNREC Freshwater Trout Program is supported by funds derived from the state’s trout stamp program. Anglers fishing for trout have been required to purchase a Delaware Trout Stamp since 1955. Today, fees paid by anglers for trout stamps provide DNREC with an average of $50,000 annually to purchase trout from commercial hatcheries. Stamp revenues

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Winning Trout Stamp Contest Entries

The winning entries for the 2026 edition of the Delaware Trout Stamp Contest were chosen by a panel of five judges who separately evaluated and scored the contest entries in person. The 2026 Delaware Trout Stamp will feature a painting of a brown trout by Charles Wurst of Fort Wayne, Indiana. Mr. Wurst received $250

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