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East Branch Delaware River, NY

Stream in Delaware County, New York. Superb wild brown trout tailwater below Pepacton Reservoir dam near Downsville. Nationally renowned fly fishing destination.

47

Overall bite score

Scored 28 min ago · recomputed every 30 minutes

Water tempModeled23
Pressure trendNOAArising50
Flow vs medianUSGS70
SolunarComputedmoon 60% lit63
Recent stockingState data50
Time of dayComputed50
WindNOAA30
Cloud coverNOAA35
PrecipitationNOAA70

Each instrument reads 0 to 100. The score is their weighted blend, tuned for rivers and streams. No black box: every reading names its source.

What swims here

3 tracked species in East Branch Delaware River, with the months each fishes best.

Brown Troutcommon · best Apr-Jun, Sep-Nov
Brook Troutpresent · best Apr-Jun, Sep
Rainbow Troutpresent · best Apr-Jun, Sep-Oct

Water facts

TypeStream
CountyDelaware
StateNew York
WaterFreshwater
USGS gauge01417000

Cold tailwater releases from Pepacton maintain ideal trout temps through summer. Wild brown trout fishery supplemented by DEC stocking of ~3,000 brown trout annually. Border water regulations apply where it joins main stem Delaware.

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