Upper Delaware River
Type: river_section | Status: complete | Country: US / New York
From Hancock to Port Jervis, premier wild trout water.
Tags: tailwater, wild-trout
Fishable Species in Upper Delaware River
| Common Name | Scientific Name | Category | Seasonality |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Shad | Alosa sapidissima | anadromous | JFMAMJJASOND |
| Brook Trout | Salvelinus fontinalis | freshwater | JFMAMJJASOND |
| Brown Trout | Salmo trutta | freshwater | JFMAMJJASOND |
| Rainbow Trout | Oncorhynchus mykiss | freshwater | JFMAMJJASOND |
| Smallmouth Bass | Micropterus dolomieu | freshwater | JFMAMJJASOND |
Best Upper Delaware River Fishing Lodges
| Name | Type | Tags | Guides | Booking | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upper Delaware Eco-Camp | eco_lodge | — | No | request_quote | — |
| Delaware Valley Ranch | ranch | — | Yes | book_direct | — |
| Upper Delaware Cabins | cabin | fly-fishing, spin-fishing, freshwater, riverside, family-friendly, best-value, mountains, temperate, beginner, intermediate, spring, summer, autumn, families-with-kids, big-groups, canoeing-kayaking, birdwatching, boat-launch, parking | No | external_link | 0.1 mi |
Fishing Guides in Upper Delaware River
| Name | Guide | Experience | Rating | Tags | Verified |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sullivan County Bass Fishing | Darnell Washington | 11 yrs | 4 (2) | fly-fishing, spin-fishing, topwater, live-bait, freshwater, beginner, intermediate, summer, autumn, half-day, full-day, wade-trip, gear-provided, shore-only | No |
| East Branch Outfitters | Nick Ferrara | 13 yrs | 4.5 (2) | fly-fishing, spin-fishing, trolling, nymphing, freshwater, intermediate, advanced, year-round, half-day, full-day, float-trip, gear-provided, drift-boat, center-console | Yes |
| Deposit Fly Shop & Guide Service | Steve Harmon | 30 yrs | 4.7 (3) | fly-fishing, wade-fishing, dry-fly, nymphing, streamer, freshwater, beginner, intermediate, advanced, year-round, half-day, full-day, float-trip, wade-trip, gear-provided, flies-provided, drift-boat | Yes |
| Delaware River Drift Trips | Mike Castellano | 15 yrs | 4.5 (2) | fly-fishing, freshwater, family-friendly, beginner, intermediate, first-time-anglers, full-day, float-trip, multi-day, instructional, gear-provided, lunch-included, flies-provided, drift-boat | Yes |
| Catskill Fly Fishing Guide Service | Tom Hennessy | 22 yrs | 4.7 (3) | fly-fishing, wade-fishing, dry-fly, nymphing, freshwater, beginner, intermediate, advanced, half-day, full-day, wade-trip, catch-and-release, gear-provided, flies-provided, shore-only | Yes |
| Upper Delaware Fly Co. | Brian Kearns | 18 yrs | 4.5 (2) | fly-fishing, wade-fishing, dry-fly, nymphing, freshwater, intermediate, advanced, spring, summer, autumn, half-day, full-day, float-trip, wade-trip, gear-provided, drift-boat | Yes |
| Delaware Shad Specialists | Wayne Eckert | 19 yrs | 4.5 (2) | fly-fishing, spin-fishing, freshwater, beginner, intermediate, spring, summer, autumn, half-day, full-day, wade-trip, gear-provided, shore-only | No |
| Delaware River Kayak Fishing | Alexis Hammond | 5 yrs | 4.5 (2) | fly-fishing, spin-fishing, freshwater, beginner, intermediate, spring, summer, autumn, half-day, full-day, gear-provided, transportation, kayak | No |
| West Branch Anglers | Jeff Dugan | 25 yrs | 4.7 (3) | fly-fishing, nymphing, dry-fly, streamer, freshwater, intermediate, advanced, year-round, full-day, float-trip, catch-and-release, gear-provided, lunch-included, drift-boat | Yes |
| Catskill Night Fishing Co. | Vincent DeLuca | 13 yrs | 4.7 (3) | fly-fishing, dry-fly, streamer, freshwater, advanced, summer, half-day, wade-trip, catch-and-release, gear-provided, shore-only | No |
| Catskill Streamer Junkies | Pete Volkov | 10 yrs | 4.5 (2) | fly-fishing, streamer, freshwater, advanced, autumn, spring, half-day, full-day, wade-trip, catch-and-release, gear-provided, shore-only | No |
| Jersey Highlands Fly Fishing | Rob Mazzella | 10 yrs | 4 (2) | fly-fishing, wade-fishing, nymphing, dry-fly, freshwater, beginner, intermediate, spring, summer, autumn, half-day, full-day, wade-trip, gear-provided, transportation, shore-only | No |
| Pocono Crossover Guides | Hank Zukowski | 17 yrs | 4.3 (3) | fly-fishing, spin-fishing, nymphing, dry-fly, freshwater, beginner, intermediate, advanced, spring, summer, autumn, full-day, float-trip, wade-trip, gear-provided, lunch-included, drift-boat | Yes |
| Hancock Drift Co. | Manny Reyes | 7 yrs | 4.5 (2) | fly-fishing, freshwater, beginner, intermediate, first-time-anglers, spring, summer, autumn, half-day, full-day, float-trip, gear-provided, lunch-included, flies-provided, drift-boat | No |
Other Fishing Destinations Near Upper Delaware River
| Name | Type | Distance | Est. Drive | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🌊 | Delaware River | river | — | — |
| 🌊 | East Branch Delaware River | river section | < 1 mi | ~1 min |
| 🌊 | West Branch Delaware River | river section | < 1 mi | ~1 min |
| 🏘️ | Hancock | city | 1 mi | ~2 min |
| 🌊 | Lower Beaverkill | river section | 8.1 mi | ~16 min |
| 🌊 | Beaverkill River | river | 8.1 mi | ~16 min |
| 🌍 | Catskill Mountains | region colloquial | 9.6 mi | ~19 min |
| 🏘️ | Deposit | city | 11.3 mi | ~23 min |
| 🌊 | Willowemoc Creek | creek | 11.5 mi | ~23 min |
| 🏘️ | Roscoe | city | 12 mi | ~24 min |
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