Delaware Lake fishing

Fishing Delaware Lake usually means Saugeye: Saugeye accounts for 46 of 82 plants on record, ahead of Largemouth Bass and 4 more. Saugeye was last stocked January 1, 2009. Largemouth Bass was last stocked January 1, 1983. Channel Catfish was last stocked January 1, 1980. Muskellunge was last stocked January 1, 1975. 2 more species are on the stocking report.

Last stocked January 1, 2009. It is stocked about 2 times a year since 1970, most often in January. The first plant of the year usually falls in the first week of January. In 2009 it was January 1, 2009, about when it usually is. About 3,704 reported fish per acre, 3rd most of 6 lakes in Delaware County with both a fish count and a surface area. No plants recorded in 1981, 1982, 1984, and 1985.

Shore fishing is available, there is a boat ramp, it is float tube friendly, and it is ADA accessible. The nearest town is Delaware. Facilities include restrooms, camping, and dock. Delaware State Park on a 1,300-acre reservoir: three boat ramps (power and paddle), accessible kayak-canoe launch at the Southwest launch, seasonal marina with rentals and overnight docks. Large family campground.

Ashley Upground (7.4 mi), Alum Creek Lake (13.2 mi), Sunbury Upground #1 (13.6 mi), Sunbury Upground #2 (13.7 mi), and O Shaughnessy Reservoir (14.5 mi) were stocked more recently. Ashley Upground is also stocked with Channel Catfish, Alum Creek Lake is also stocked with Bluegill, Channel Catfish, Walleye, Largemouth Bass, Saugeye, and Muskellunge, Sunbury Upground #1 is also stocked with Channel Catfish and Largemouth Bass, Sunbury Upground #2 is also stocked with Channel Catfish and Largemouth Bass, and O Shaughnessy Reservoir is also stocked with Walleye and Saugeye.