East Branch Delaware River fishing

East Branch Delaware River fishing is stocked with Brown Trout on a river section. Also recorded: Rainbow Trout, Brook Trout, Smallmouth Bass, and Walleye. It is stocked about 11 times a year since 2011, most often in April and May. Species guides list dawn, day, and dusk for Brown Trout and Brook Trout, dawn and dusk for Rainbow Trout and Smallmouth Bass, and dawn, dusk, and night for Walleye.

East Branch Delaware River
Photo: Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
Last stocked
April 2025
Brown Trout
Plants on record
167
Since 2011
Species stocked
1 (+4 also recorded)
Average size
10.8 in

Fish at East Branch Delaware River

1 stocked · 4 confirmed present

Brown Trout Stocked · 167 plants · last April 2025 Best: dawn, day, dusk

Last stocked April 2025 · avg 10.8 in · 167 plants

Best: dawn, day, dusk

Brown Trout species guide

How East Branch Delaware River is stocked

Source: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.

Fish stocked in 2011

7,600

Fish stocked in 2012

7,070

Fish stocked in 2013

5,870

Fish stocked in 2014

6,490

Fish stocked in 2015

6,380

Fish stocked in 2016

6,420

Fish stocked in 2017

6,200

Fish stocked in 2018

6,460

Fish stocked in 2019

6,560

Fish stocked in 2020

5,680

Fish stocked in 2021

3,090

Fish stocked in 2022

3,090

Fish stocked in 2023

3,090

Fish stocked in 2024

3,090

Fish stocked in 2025

1,710

Stocking history

Source: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
April 2025Brown Trout2011.9 inreport
April 2025Brown Trout1607.1 inreport
April 2025Brown Trout11011.9 inreport
April 2025Brown Trout1,4207.1 inreport
April 2024Brown Trout5508.4 inreport
April 2024Brown Trout6013.7 inreport
April 2024Brown Trout8008.4 inreport
April 2024Brown Trout9013.7 inreport
April 2024Brown Trout1,4208.4 inreport
April 2024Brown Trout17013.7 inreport
April 2023Brown Trout6010.8 inreport
April 2023Brown Trout5508.9 inreport
April 2023Brown Trout9010.8 inreport
April 2023Brown Trout8008.9 inreport
April 2023Brown Trout16010.8 inreport
April 2023Brown Trout1,4308.9 inreport
April 2022Brown Trout6013 inreport
April 2022Brown Trout5509 inreport
April 2022Brown Trout9013 inreport
April 2022Brown Trout8009 inreport
April 2022Brown Trout16013 inreport
April 2022Brown Trout1,4309 inreport
April 2021Brown Trout6013.7 inreport
April 2021Brown Trout5508.9 inreport
April 2021Brown Trout8008.9 inreport
April 2021Brown Trout9013.7 inreport
April 2021Brown Trout1,4308.9 inreport
April 2021Brown Trout16013.7 inreport
April 2020Brown Trout5013.5 inreport
April 2020Brown Trout2909 inreport
April 2020Brown Trout5013.5 inreport
April 2020Brown Trout7409 inreport
April 2020Brown Trout35013.5 inreport
April 2020Brown Trout15013.5 inreport
April 2020Brown Trout1,7709 inreport
April 2020Brown Trout1,5109 inreport
April 2020Brown Trout37013.7 inreport
April 2020Brown Trout40013.7 inreport
May 2019Brown Trout909 inreport
May 2019Brown Trout1809 inreport
May 2019Brown Trout3109 inreport
May 2019Brown Trout4409 inreport
April 2019Brown Trout5013.3 inreport
April 2019Brown Trout2708.7 inreport
April 2019Brown Trout5013.3 inreport
April 2019Brown Trout7108.7 inreport
April 2019Brown Trout15013.3 inreport
April 2019Brown Trout35013.3 inreport
April 2019Brown Trout1,5108.7 inreport
April 2019Brown Trout1,6808.7 inreport
April 2019Brown Trout40013.3 inreport
April 2019Brown Trout37013.3 inreport
May 2018Brown Trout909.4 inreport
May 2018Brown Trout1709.4 inreport
May 2018Brown Trout3009.4 inreport
May 2018Brown Trout4409.4 inreport
April 2018Brown Trout5013 inreport
April 2018Brown Trout2609 inreport
April 2018Brown Trout5013 inreport
April 2018Brown Trout7009 inreport
April 2018Brown Trout35013 inreport
April 2018Brown Trout15013 inreport
April 2018Brown Trout1,4809 inreport
April 2018Brown Trout1,6509 inreport
April 2018Brown Trout40013 inreport
April 2018Brown Trout37013 inreport
May 2017Brown Trout809 inreport
May 2017Brown Trout1709 inreport
May 2017Brown Trout2909 inreport
May 2017Brown Trout4109 inreport
April 2017Brown Trout5013.3 inreport
April 2017Brown Trout2508.9 inreport
April 2017Brown Trout5013.3 inreport
April 2017Brown Trout6608.9 inreport
April 2017Brown Trout15013.3 inreport
April 2017Brown Trout35013.3 inreport
April 2017Brown Trout1,4008.9 inreport
April 2017Brown Trout1,5708.9 inreport
April 2017Brown Trout40013.4 inreport
April 2017Brown Trout37013.4 inreport
May 2016Brown Trout909.1 inreport
May 2016Brown Trout1709.1 inreport
May 2016Brown Trout3009.1 inreport
May 2016Brown Trout4309.1 inreport
April 2016Brown Trout5013.7 inreport
April 2016Brown Trout2609 inreport
April 2016Brown Trout5013.7 inreport
April 2016Brown Trout6909 inreport
April 2016Brown Trout35013.7 inreport
April 2016Brown Trout15013.7 inreport
April 2016Brown Trout1,4709 inreport
April 2016Brown Trout1,6409 inreport
April 2016Brown Trout40013.6 inreport
April 2016Brown Trout37013.6 inreport
May 2015Brown Trout908.8 inreport
May 2015Brown Trout1708.8 inreport
May 2015Brown Trout3008.8 inreport
May 2015Brown Trout4308.8 inreport
April 2015Brown Trout5013 inreport
April 2015Brown Trout2608.3 inreport
April 2015Brown Trout5013 inreport
April 2015Brown Trout6808.3 inreport
April 2015Brown Trout15013 inreport
April 2015Brown Trout35013 inreport
April 2015Brown Trout1,6308.3 inreport
April 2015Brown Trout1,4508.3 inreport
April 2015Brown Trout37012.9 inreport
April 2015Brown Trout40012.9 inreport
May 2014Brown Trout909.1 inreport
May 2014Brown Trout1809.1 inreport
May 2014Brown Trout4309.1 inreport
May 2014Brown Trout3009.1 inreport
April 2014Brown Trout5013.5 inreport
April 2014Brown Trout2608.7 inreport
April 2014Brown Trout5013.5 inreport
April 2014Brown Trout7008.7 inreport
April 2014Brown Trout35013.5 inreport
April 2014Brown Trout15013.5 inreport
April 2014Brown Trout1,4908.7 inreport
April 2014Brown Trout1,6708.7 inreport
April 2014Brown Trout37013.3 inreport
April 2014Brown Trout40013.3 inreport
June 2013Brown Trout25013.1 inreport
May 2013Brown Trout709.2 inreport
May 2013Brown Trout1509.2 inreport
May 2013Brown Trout2509.2 inreport
May 2013Brown Trout3609.2 inreport
April 2013Brown Trout5013.1 inreport
April 2013Brown Trout2208.4 inreport
April 2013Brown Trout5013.1 inreport
April 2013Brown Trout5808.4 inreport
April 2013Brown Trout35013.1 inreport
April 2013Brown Trout15013.1 inreport
April 2013Brown Trout1,3808.4 inreport
April 2013Brown Trout1,2408.4 inreport
April 2013Brown Trout37013.2 inreport
April 2013Brown Trout40013.2 inreport
June 2012Brown Trout50013.4 inreport
May 2012Brown Trout908.8 inreport
May 2012Brown Trout1808.8 inreport
May 2012Brown Trout3108.8 inreport
May 2012Brown Trout4408.8 inreport
April 2012Brown Trout5013.5 inreport
April 2012Brown Trout2708.6 inreport
April 2012Brown Trout5013.5 inreport
April 2012Brown Trout7108.5 inreport
April 2012Brown Trout35013.5 inreport
April 2012Brown Trout15013.5 inreport
April 2012Brown Trout1,5108.6 inreport
April 2012Brown Trout1,6908.5 inreport
April 2012Brown Trout40013 inreport
April 2012Brown Trout37013 inreport
May 2011Brown Trout808.6 inreport
May 2011Brown Trout1708.6 inreport
May 2011Brown Trout3008.6 inreport
May 2011Brown Trout4208.6 inreport
May 2011Brown Trout40013.4 inreport
May 2011Brown Trout37013.4 inreport
May 2011Brown Trout1,2808.8 inreport
April 2011Brown Trout5013.1 inreport
April 2011Brown Trout2508.3 inreport
April 2011Brown Trout5013.1 inreport
April 2011Brown Trout6808.3 inreport
April 2011Brown Trout35013.1 inreport
April 2011Brown Trout15013.1 inreport
April 2011Brown Trout1,4408.3 inreport
April 2011Brown Trout1,6108.3 inreport

Access and facts

Water type
river section
Nearest town
Hancock
Shore access
Yes

Below Pepacton Reservoir the river runs along Route 30 to meet the West Branch at Hancock. DEC holds public fishing rights on the lower river, with PFR parking in Hancock (East Front Street) and upstream, plus hand launches at Cadosia and Fishs Eddy.

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We could not verify the exact location of this water, so no map is shown.

Advisories, closures, regulations and water conditions change. Check the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation before you go.

About East Branch Delaware River

Photo of East Branch Delaware River
Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0

Nearest lakes

No other lakes on record in New York yet.

Common questions

What fish are at East Branch Delaware River?

Fishing East Branch Delaware River usually means Brown Trout. All 167 plants on record are Brown Trout. Brown Trout was last stocked April 2025, averaging 10.8 in. Rainbow Trout, Brook Trout, Smallmouth Bass, and Walleye are recorded here outside the stocking reports.

When is East Branch Delaware River stocked?

Last stocked April 2025. It is stocked about 11 times a year since 2011, most often in April and May.

How big are the fish stocked at East Branch Delaware River?

Brown Trout stocked at East Branch Delaware River average 10.8 in.

How do you get on East Branch Delaware River?

Shore fishing is available. The nearest town is Hancock. Below Pepacton Reservoir the river runs along Route 30 to meet the West Branch at Hancock. DEC holds public fishing rights on the lower river, with PFR parking in Hancock (East Front Street) and upstream, plus hand launches at Cadosia and Fishs Eddy.

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