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East Branch Delaware River

Official trout-water information for East Branch Delaware River in Delaware, New York.

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CountyDelaware
RegionDEC Region 4 - East Central New York
Water typeStream / River
Wild statusWild-Premier
2current plan records
15stocking history records
3documented reaches
13access evidence records

Location and source context

Waterbody overview

Towns
Colchester, Hancock, Middletown, Middletown, Roxbury, Roxbury
Drainage basin
Delaware River
Water-quality standards
C(T), C(TS)
Waterbody type evidence
official managed-stream layer; official managed-stream or public-access source; official public-fishing-rights source
Published planned total
1,740 trout

Classification

Designations and characteristics

Designations

  • Planned Spring Stocking
  • Public Fishing Rights
  • Recent Actual Stocking
  • Stocked
  • Trout Spawning Standard
  • Trout Water Standard
  • Wild-Premier

Characteristics

  • Protected Water
  • Public Fishing Rights
  • Road Access Stocking
  • Trout Spawning Standard
  • Trout Water Standard

Fishery

Documented trout

  • Brook Trout
  • Brown Trout
  • Rainbow Trout

Management

3 documented reaches

From confluence with West Branch Delaware River upstream to Route 206/30 bridge in Downsville

Length: 33.00 miles

Classification: Stocked, Wild-Premier

Agency note: Anglers can fish along stream banks displayed as pink polygons in the stream access layer when activated. Access may also be available at additional locations not shown on this map where fishing permitted signs have been posted.

Management-plan page: 16

Official reach source Official reach source

From confluence with Dry Brook in Arkville upstream to East Hubbel Hill Road

Length: 2.90 miles

Classification: Stocked, Wild-Premier

Documented trout: Brown Trout

Stocking schedule: 4th week in April

Published reach total: 1,560 trout

Agency note: Anglers can fish along stream banks displayed as pink polygons in the stream access layer when activated. Access may also be available at additional locations not shown on this map where fishing permitted signs have been posted.

Management-plan page: 16

Official reach source Official reach source

Bragg Hollow Rd

Length: 0.40 miles

Classification: Stocked, Wild-Premier

Documented trout: Brown Trout

Reach flags: Road-access stocking

Stocking schedule: 4th week in April

Published reach total: 180 trout

Agency note: Anglers can fish along stream banks displayed as pink polygons in the stream access layer when activated. Access may also be available at additional locations not shown on this map where fishing permitted signs have been posted.

Management-plan page: 16

Official reach source Official reach source

Stocking

Published stocking information

Current plans and schedules

  • April - fourth week140 troutBrown TroutTown: MiddletownPublished size: 12 -15 inches
  • April - fourth week1,600 troutBrown TroutTown: MiddletownPublished size: 9 - 10 inches

Published history

  • 20117,600 troutBrown Trout
  • 20127,070 troutBrown Trout
  • 20135,870 troutBrown Trout
  • 20146,490 troutBrown Trout
  • 20156,380 troutBrown Trout
  • 20166,420 troutBrown Trout
  • 20176,200 troutBrown Trout
  • 20186,460 troutBrown Trout
  • 20196,560 troutBrown Trout
  • 20205,680 troutBrown Trout
  • 20213,090 troutBrown Trout
  • 20223,090 troutBrown Trout
  • 20233,090 troutBrown Trout
  • 20243,090 troutBrown Trout
  • 20251,710 troutBrown Trout

Access evidence

13 matched records

Barker Rd

Evidence type: public rights

Ownership: NYSDEC Public Fishing Rights

Parking: Barker Rd

Town: Colchester

Trout present: Brook Trout, Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout

Stocked trout: Brown Trout

Features: Shore fishing

Open mapped location

NY 30

Evidence type: public rights

Ownership: NYSDEC Public Fishing Rights

Parking: NY 30

Town: Hancock

Trout present: Brook Trout, Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout

Stocked trout: Brown Trout

Features: Shore fishing

Open mapped location

NY 30

Evidence type: public rights

Ownership: NYSDEC Public Fishing Rights

Parking: NY 30

Town: Hancock

Trout present: Brook Trout, Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout

Stocked trout: Brown Trout

Features: Shore fishing

Open mapped location

River Rd

Evidence type: public rights

Ownership: NYSDEC Public Fishing Rights

Parking: River Rd

Town: Colchester

Trout present: Brook Trout, Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout

Stocked trout: Brown Trout

Features: Shore fishing

Open mapped location

State Highway 30

Evidence type: public rights

Ownership: NYSDEC Public Fishing Rights

Parking: State Highway 30

Town: Hancock

Trout present: Brook Trout, Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout

Stocked trout: Brown Trout

Features: Shore fishing

Open mapped location

Bridge St

Evidence type: public rights

Ownership: NYSDEC Public Fishing Rights

Parking: Bridge St

Town: Colchester

Trout present: Brook Trout, Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout

Stocked trout: Brown Trout

Features: Shore fishing

Open mapped location

Bump Rd

Evidence type: public rights

Ownership: NYSDEC Public Fishing Rights

Parking: Bump Rd

Town: Hancock

Trout present: Brook Trout, Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout

Stocked trout: Brown Trout

Features: Shore fishing

Open mapped location

County Route 28

Evidence type: public rights

Ownership: NYSDEC Public Fishing Rights

Parking: County Route 28

Town: Hancock

Trout present: Brook Trout, Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout

Stocked trout: Brown Trout

Features: Shore fishing

Open mapped location

East Front St

Evidence type: public rights

Ownership: NYSDEC Public Fishing Rights

Parking: East Front St

Town: Hancock

Trout present: Brook Trout, Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout

Stocked trout: Brown Trout

Features: Shore fishing

Open mapped location

Green Flats Rd

Evidence type: public rights

Ownership: NYSDEC Public Fishing Rights

Parking: Green Flats Rd

Town: Hancock

Trout present: Brook Trout, Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout

Stocked trout: Brown Trout

Features: Shore fishing

Open mapped location

NY 17

Evidence type: public rights

Ownership: NYSDEC Public Fishing Rights

Parking: NY 17

Town: Hancock

Trout present: Brook Trout, Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout

Stocked trout: Brown Trout

Features: Shore fishing

Open mapped location

NY 30

Evidence type: public rights

Ownership: NYSDEC Public Fishing Rights

Parking: NY 30

Town: Colchester

Trout present: Brook Trout, Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout

Stocked trout: Brown Trout

Features: Shore fishing

Open mapped location

NY 30

Evidence type: public rights

Ownership: NYSDEC Public Fishing Rights

Parking: NY 30

Town: Colchester

Trout present: Brook Trout, Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout

Stocked trout: Brown Trout

Features: Shore fishing

Open mapped location

Regulations

Reach-specific notes

Harvest regulation

Trout, April 1 - October 15, Minimum Size Limit - any size, Daily Limit - 1

Catch-and-release regulation

Trout, October 16 - March 31, Catch and Release only, Artificial Lures only

Harvest regulation

Trout, April 1 - October 15, Daily Limit - 5 with no more than 2 longer than 12"

Catch-and-release regulation

Trout, October 16 - March 31, Catch and Release only, Artificial Lures only

Harvest regulation

Trout, April 1 - October 15, Daily Limit - 5 with no more than 2 longer than 12"

Catch-and-release regulation

Trout, October 16 - March 31, Catch and Release only, Artificial Lures only

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