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West Branch Delaware River Fishing Regulations & Rules

CategoryReachSummarySeasonsRestrictionsSource
stocked extendedFrom East Brook in Walton upstream 35.5 miles to Town Brook in HobartThree trout per day Apr 1 – Oct 15 with no more than one over 12"; catch-and-release with artificial lures only Oct 16 – Mar 31.
  • 4/1 – 10/15 · limit 3 · ≤1 over 12"
  • 10/16 – 3/31 · C&R · artificial only
DEC
wild premierForming NY/PA borderOne trout per day Apr 1 – Oct 15 of any size; catch-and-release with artificial lures only Oct 16 – Mar 31.
  • 4/1 – 10/15 · limit 1 · Any size
  • 10/16 – 3/31 · C&R · artificial only
DEC
wild premierFrom NY/PA border upstream to 2 miles downstream of the Route 17 bridge at DepositOne trout per day Apr 1 – Oct 15; catch-and-release with artificial lures only Oct 16 – Mar 31.
  • 4/1 – 10/15 · limit 1 · Any size
  • 10/16 – 3/31 · C&R · artificial only
DEC
wild premierFrom Route 17 bridge at Deposit upstream to Stilesville WeirOne trout per day Apr 1 – Oct 15; catch-and-release with artificial lures only Oct 16 – Mar 31.
  • 4/1 – 10/15 · limit 1 · Any size
  • 10/16 – 3/31 · C&R · artificial only
DEC
catch and releaseFrom Route 17 bridge at Deposit downstream 2 milesYear-round catch-and-release with artificial lures only from the Route 17 bridge at Deposit downstream 2 miles.
  • year-round · C&R · artificial only · All year
DEC

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