Deposit
Type: city | Status: complete | Country: US / New York
Small village on the West Branch Delaware River, popular base for tailwater fly fishing.
Tags: fly-fishing, tailwater, west-branch
Fishable Species in Deposit
| Common Name | Scientific Name | Category | Seasonality |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brook Trout | Salvelinus fontinalis | freshwater | JFMAMJJASOND |
| Brown Trout | Salmo trutta | freshwater | JFMAMJJASOND |
| Rainbow Trout | Oncorhynchus mykiss | freshwater | JFMAMJJASOND |
Best Deposit Fishing Lodges
| Name | Type | Tags | Guides | Booking | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delaware River Club | fishing_lodge | fly-fishing, wade-fishing, freshwater, riverside, independent, mountains, temperate, advanced, seasoned-vet, spring, summer, autumn, big-groups, canoeing-kayaking, boat-launch, wifi, parking | Yes | request_quote | 4.8 mi |
| West Branch Angler & Resort | resort | fly-fishing, wade-fishing, spin-fishing, freshwater, riverside, family-friendly, mountains, temperate, beginner, intermediate, advanced, seasoned-vet, spring, summer, autumn, winter, year-round, couples, families-with-kids, big-groups, canoeing-kayaking, restaurant, fly-shop, gear-rental, wifi, parking | Yes | book_direct | 4.2 mi |
| Deposit River Inn | resort | — | Yes | book_direct | — |
| West Branch Drift Lodge | fishing_lodge | — | Yes | book_direct | — |
Other Fishing Destinations Near Deposit
| Name | Type | Distance | Est. Drive | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🌊 | West Branch Delaware River | river section | < 1 mi | ~1 min |
| 🏘️ | Hancock | city | 10.4 mi | ~21 min |
| 🌊 | East Branch Delaware River | river section | 10.7 mi | ~21 min |
| 🌊 | Upper Delaware River | river section | 11.3 mi | ~23 min |
| 🌊 | Delaware River | river | 11.3 mi | ~23 min |
| 🌊 | Beaverkill River | river | 16 mi | ~32 min |
| 🌊 | Lower Beaverkill | river section | 16 mi | ~32 min |
| 🌍 | Catskill Mountains | region colloquial | 18.2 mi | ~36 min |
| 💧 | Pepacton Reservoir | reservoir | 23.8 mi | ~48 min |
| 🏛️ | Delaware County | county | 26.3 mi | ~53 min |
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