Catching flounder in Lewes
Mike Bowman recently submitted this photograph of his grandfather Clarence Klepper of Lebanon, Pa., showing off his flounder catch in Lewes. In addition to the large flounder in his hands, there are many small flounder at his feet.
Shown in the background are the pilings for the Cape May-Lewes Ferry terminal. The first ferries crossed Delaware Bay in 1964.
The Warrens had a trailer park on the beach in that area where Bowman’s grandparents had a trailer until the Warrens sold the property to the developer of Pilot Point condominiums.
Bowman said he visited his grandparents in Lewes and remembers things such as the fish cannery, the amphibious base, the Army pier, catching coolers full of sea trout and many flounder, and the segregated beach, which is now called Johnnie Walker Beach in honor of the man who operated a restaurant there.
Nick Roth is the news editor. He has been with the Cape Gazette since 2012, previously covering town beats in Milton and Lewes. In addition to serving on the editorial board and building pages, Nick is responsible for the weekly Delaware History in Photographs feature and enjoys writing stories about the Cape Region’s history. Prior to the Cape Gazette, Nick worked for the Delmarva Media Group, including the Delaware Wave, Delaware Coast Press and Salisbury Daily Times. He also contributed to The News Journal. Originally from Boyertown, Pa., Nick attended Shippensburg University in central Pennsylvania, graduating in 2007 with a bachelor’s degree in journalism. He’s won several MDDC awards during his career for both writing and photography. In his free time, he enjoys golfing, going to the beach with his family and cheering for Philadelphia sports teams.
