East Branch Delaware River

East Branch Delaware River fishing

Fishing at East Branch Delaware River is on a river section, stocked with Brown Trout. It is stocked about 11 times a year since 2011, most often in April and May. Species guides list dawn, day, and dusk as the active times.

Last stocked

April 1, 2025

Plants on record

167

Since 2011

Species recorded

1

Average size

10.8 in

Elevation

881 ft

Access and facts

Water type
river section

There is many variant names for the river that include: Papaconck, Papakonk River, Papotunk River, Pepachton River, Pepacton Branch, Popacton River, Popaxtunk Branch.

Sources: water_type , access , shore_notes , photos , fishing_notes

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How East Branch Delaware River is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the first week of April. In 2025 it was April 1, 2025, about when it usually is.

West Branch Delaware River (0 mi), Beaver Kill (8.4 mi), and Cannonsville Reservoir (10.2 mi) were stocked more recently. West Branch Delaware River is also stocked with Brown Trout, Beaver Kill is also stocked with Brown Trout, and Cannonsville Reservoir is also stocked with Brown Trout.

Fish at East Branch Delaware River

Fishing East Branch Delaware River is most likely to be for Brown Trout. All 167 plants on record are Brown Trout.

Brown Trout 167 plants
Plants
167 of 167
Last stocked
April 1, 2025
Average length
10.8 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Brown Trout guide.

Fishing East Branch Delaware River

The East Branch Delaware River, approximately 75 miles long, flows through New York's Catskill Mountains and is a popular destination for fly fishing for brown trout.

Sources: en.wikipedia.org

Fish stocked per year

  • 7,6002011
  • 7,0702012
  • 5,8702013
  • 6,4902014
  • 6,3802015
  • 6,4202016
  • 6,2002017
  • 6,4602018
  • 6,5602019
  • 5,6802020
  • 3,0902021
  • 3,0902022
  • 3,0902023
  • 3,0902024
  • 1,7102025

Stocking history

Showing 15 of 167 plants Showing 167 plants

Source: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
April 1, 2025 Brown Trout 20 11.9 in report
April 1, 2025 Brown Trout 160 7.1 in report
April 1, 2025 Brown Trout 110 11.9 in report
April 1, 2025 Brown Trout 1,420 7.1 in report
April 1, 2024 Brown Trout 550 8.4 in report
April 1, 2024 Brown Trout 60 13.7 in report
April 1, 2024 Brown Trout 800 8.4 in report
April 1, 2024 Brown Trout 90 13.7 in report
April 1, 2024 Brown Trout 1,420 8.4 in report
April 1, 2024 Brown Trout 170 13.7 in report
April 1, 2023 Brown Trout 60 10.8 in report
April 1, 2023 Brown Trout 550 8.9 in report
April 1, 2023 Brown Trout 90 10.8 in report
April 1, 2023 Brown Trout 800 8.9 in report
April 1, 2023 Brown Trout 160 10.8 in report
April 1, 2023 Brown Trout 1,430 8.9 in report
April 1, 2022 Brown Trout 60 13 in report
April 1, 2022 Brown Trout 550 9 in report
April 1, 2022 Brown Trout 90 13 in report
April 1, 2022 Brown Trout 800 9 in report
April 1, 2022 Brown Trout 160 13 in report
April 1, 2022 Brown Trout 1,430 9 in report
April 1, 2021 Brown Trout 60 13.7 in report
April 1, 2021 Brown Trout 550 8.9 in report
April 1, 2021 Brown Trout 800 8.9 in report
April 1, 2021 Brown Trout 90 13.7 in report
April 1, 2021 Brown Trout 1,430 8.9 in report
April 1, 2021 Brown Trout 160 13.7 in report
April 1, 2020 Brown Trout 50 13.5 in report
April 1, 2020 Brown Trout 290 9 in report
April 1, 2020 Brown Trout 50 13.5 in report
April 1, 2020 Brown Trout 740 9 in report
April 1, 2020 Brown Trout 350 13.5 in report
April 1, 2020 Brown Trout 150 13.5 in report
April 1, 2020 Brown Trout 1,770 9 in report
April 1, 2020 Brown Trout 1,510 9 in report
April 1, 2020 Brown Trout 370 13.7 in report
April 1, 2020 Brown Trout 400 13.7 in report
May 1, 2019 Brown Trout 90 9 in report
May 1, 2019 Brown Trout 180 9 in report
May 1, 2019 Brown Trout 310 9 in report
May 1, 2019 Brown Trout 440 9 in report
April 1, 2019 Brown Trout 50 13.3 in report
April 1, 2019 Brown Trout 270 8.7 in report
April 1, 2019 Brown Trout 50 13.3 in report
April 1, 2019 Brown Trout 710 8.7 in report
April 1, 2019 Brown Trout 150 13.3 in report
April 1, 2019 Brown Trout 350 13.3 in report
April 1, 2019 Brown Trout 1,510 8.7 in report
April 1, 2019 Brown Trout 1,680 8.7 in report
April 1, 2019 Brown Trout 400 13.3 in report
April 1, 2019 Brown Trout 370 13.3 in report
May 1, 2018 Brown Trout 90 9.4 in report
May 1, 2018 Brown Trout 170 9.4 in report
May 1, 2018 Brown Trout 300 9.4 in report
May 1, 2018 Brown Trout 440 9.4 in report
April 1, 2018 Brown Trout 50 13 in report
April 1, 2018 Brown Trout 260 9 in report
April 1, 2018 Brown Trout 50 13 in report
April 1, 2018 Brown Trout 700 9 in report
April 1, 2018 Brown Trout 350 13 in report
April 1, 2018 Brown Trout 150 13 in report
April 1, 2018 Brown Trout 1,480 9 in report
April 1, 2018 Brown Trout 1,650 9 in report
April 1, 2018 Brown Trout 400 13 in report
April 1, 2018 Brown Trout 370 13 in report
May 1, 2017 Brown Trout 80 9 in report
May 1, 2017 Brown Trout 170 9 in report
May 1, 2017 Brown Trout 290 9 in report
May 1, 2017 Brown Trout 410 9 in report
April 1, 2017 Brown Trout 50 13.3 in report
April 1, 2017 Brown Trout 250 8.9 in report
April 1, 2017 Brown Trout 50 13.3 in report
April 1, 2017 Brown Trout 660 8.9 in report
April 1, 2017 Brown Trout 150 13.3 in report
April 1, 2017 Brown Trout 350 13.3 in report
April 1, 2017 Brown Trout 1,400 8.9 in report
April 1, 2017 Brown Trout 1,570 8.9 in report
April 1, 2017 Brown Trout 400 13.4 in report
April 1, 2017 Brown Trout 370 13.4 in report
May 1, 2016 Brown Trout 90 9.1 in report
May 1, 2016 Brown Trout 170 9.1 in report
May 1, 2016 Brown Trout 300 9.1 in report
May 1, 2016 Brown Trout 430 9.1 in report
April 1, 2016 Brown Trout 50 13.7 in report
April 1, 2016 Brown Trout 260 9 in report
April 1, 2016 Brown Trout 50 13.7 in report
April 1, 2016 Brown Trout 690 9 in report
April 1, 2016 Brown Trout 350 13.7 in report
April 1, 2016 Brown Trout 150 13.7 in report
April 1, 2016 Brown Trout 1,470 9 in report
April 1, 2016 Brown Trout 1,640 9 in report
April 1, 2016 Brown Trout 400 13.6 in report
April 1, 2016 Brown Trout 370 13.6 in report
May 1, 2015 Brown Trout 90 8.8 in report
May 1, 2015 Brown Trout 170 8.8 in report
May 1, 2015 Brown Trout 300 8.8 in report
May 1, 2015 Brown Trout 430 8.8 in report
April 1, 2015 Brown Trout 50 13 in report
April 1, 2015 Brown Trout 260 8.3 in report
April 1, 2015 Brown Trout 50 13 in report
April 1, 2015 Brown Trout 680 8.3 in report
April 1, 2015 Brown Trout 150 13 in report
April 1, 2015 Brown Trout 350 13 in report
April 1, 2015 Brown Trout 1,630 8.3 in report
April 1, 2015 Brown Trout 1,450 8.3 in report
April 1, 2015 Brown Trout 370 12.9 in report
April 1, 2015 Brown Trout 400 12.9 in report
May 1, 2014 Brown Trout 90 9.1 in report
May 1, 2014 Brown Trout 180 9.1 in report
May 1, 2014 Brown Trout 430 9.1 in report
May 1, 2014 Brown Trout 300 9.1 in report
April 1, 2014 Brown Trout 50 13.5 in report
April 1, 2014 Brown Trout 260 8.7 in report
April 1, 2014 Brown Trout 50 13.5 in report
April 1, 2014 Brown Trout 700 8.7 in report
April 1, 2014 Brown Trout 350 13.5 in report
April 1, 2014 Brown Trout 150 13.5 in report
April 1, 2014 Brown Trout 1,490 8.7 in report
April 1, 2014 Brown Trout 1,670 8.7 in report
April 1, 2014 Brown Trout 370 13.3 in report
April 1, 2014 Brown Trout 400 13.3 in report
June 1, 2013 Brown Trout 250 13.1 in report
May 1, 2013 Brown Trout 70 9.2 in report
May 1, 2013 Brown Trout 150 9.2 in report
May 1, 2013 Brown Trout 250 9.2 in report
May 1, 2013 Brown Trout 360 9.2 in report
April 1, 2013 Brown Trout 50 13.1 in report
April 1, 2013 Brown Trout 220 8.4 in report
April 1, 2013 Brown Trout 50 13.1 in report
April 1, 2013 Brown Trout 580 8.4 in report
April 1, 2013 Brown Trout 350 13.1 in report
April 1, 2013 Brown Trout 150 13.1 in report
April 1, 2013 Brown Trout 1,380 8.4 in report
April 1, 2013 Brown Trout 1,240 8.4 in report
April 1, 2013 Brown Trout 370 13.2 in report
April 1, 2013 Brown Trout 400 13.2 in report
June 1, 2012 Brown Trout 500 13.4 in report
May 1, 2012 Brown Trout 90 8.8 in report
May 1, 2012 Brown Trout 180 8.8 in report
May 1, 2012 Brown Trout 310 8.8 in report
May 1, 2012 Brown Trout 440 8.8 in report
April 1, 2012 Brown Trout 50 13.5 in report
April 1, 2012 Brown Trout 270 8.6 in report
April 1, 2012 Brown Trout 50 13.5 in report
April 1, 2012 Brown Trout 710 8.5 in report
April 1, 2012 Brown Trout 350 13.5 in report
April 1, 2012 Brown Trout 150 13.5 in report
April 1, 2012 Brown Trout 1,510 8.6 in report
April 1, 2012 Brown Trout 1,690 8.5 in report
April 1, 2012 Brown Trout 400 13 in report
April 1, 2012 Brown Trout 370 13 in report
May 1, 2011 Brown Trout 80 8.6 in report
May 1, 2011 Brown Trout 170 8.6 in report
May 1, 2011 Brown Trout 300 8.6 in report
May 1, 2011 Brown Trout 420 8.6 in report
May 1, 2011 Brown Trout 400 13.4 in report
May 1, 2011 Brown Trout 370 13.4 in report
May 1, 2011 Brown Trout 1,280 8.8 in report
April 1, 2011 Brown Trout 50 13.1 in report
April 1, 2011 Brown Trout 250 8.3 in report
April 1, 2011 Brown Trout 50 13.1 in report
April 1, 2011 Brown Trout 680 8.3 in report
April 1, 2011 Brown Trout 350 13.1 in report
April 1, 2011 Brown Trout 150 13.1 in report
April 1, 2011 Brown Trout 1,440 8.3 in report
April 1, 2011 Brown Trout 1,610 8.3 in report
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Species stocked here

Depth-by-season, top lures, and bait notes for each species stocked here are on its own species guide, linked above.

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