East Branch Delaware River fishing guide
A 76-mile river in Delaware County, New York. The state agency lists 5 species here and last stocked it in April 2025. It has 1 public access point and 5 live sensors on the water.
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Live sensors on this water
- East Branch Delaware River at Roxbury NY · flow, water level · USGS 01413088
- East Branch Delaware River at Margaretville NY · flow, water level · USGS 01413500
- East Branch Delaware River at Harvard NY · flow, water level, water temperature · USGS 01417500
- East Branch Delaware River at Downsville NY · flow, water level · USGS 01417000
- East Branch Delaware River at Hancock NY · flow, water level, water temperature · USGS 01421500
East Branch Delaware River flow
Flow gauge: East Branch Delaware River at Roxbury NY, USGS 01413088 . The forecast above shows its latest reading and band: Fishable up to this month's typical high (75th percentile), High up to the 90th percentile, Blown out above that.
Flow changes along the river: 4 more USGS gauges on it are listed above.
Typical flow by month
Typical is the middle half of daily mean flows in that month (25th to 75th percentile), from 20–21 years of USGS records.
| Month | Typical flow (cfs) | Median (cfs) | Blown out above (cfs) |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 14–35 | 22 | 53 |
| February | 8.8–29 | 16 | 50 |
| March | 19–56 | 33 | 106 |
| April | 25–63 | 41 | 97 |
| May | 14–32 | 21 | 56 |
| June | 5–20 | 9.4 | 36 |
| July | 2.7–12 | 5.2 | 26 |
| August | 1.8–10 | 4.4 | 26 |
| September | 1.3–8.1 | 3.6 | 20 |
| October | 4.1–21 | 8 | 42 |
| November | 13–31 | 19 | 45 |
| December | 18–38 | 27 | 60 |
Fish species in East Branch Delaware River
Species on the official fishing-waters list from New York State Department of Environmental Conservation. Species links open our guide to that fish in New York.
| Species | Status | Last stocked |
|---|---|---|
| Brook Trout | Agency list | — |
| Brown Trout | Agency list | Apr 2025 |
| Rainbow Trout | Agency list | — |
| Smallmouth Bass | Agency list | — |
| Walleye | Agency list | — |
Stocking history
Last stocked April 2025: brown trout catchable and brown trout yearling. 80 stocking records in the last 10 years, 38,970 fish in all, from New York State Department of Environmental Conservation. Each row below sums the agency's records for one month, species and size.
| Date | Species | Size | Fish stocked |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2025 | Brown Trout | catchable | 130 |
| Apr 2025 | Brown Trout | yearling | 1,580 |
| Apr 2024 | Brown Trout | catchable | 320 |
| Apr 2024 | Brown Trout | yearling | 2,770 |
| Apr 2023 | Brown Trout | catchable | 310 |
| Apr 2023 | Brown Trout | yearling | 2,780 |
| Apr 2022 | Brown Trout | catchable | 3,090 |
| Apr 2021 | Brown Trout | catchable | 310 |
| Apr 2021 | Brown Trout | yearling | 2,780 |
| Apr 2020 | Brown Trout | catchable | 5,680 |
| May 2019 | Brown Trout | catchable | 1,020 |
| Apr 2019 | Brown Trout | catchable | 1,370 |
| Apr 2019 | Brown Trout | yearling | 4,170 |
| May 2018 | Brown Trout | catchable | 1,000 |
| Apr 2018 | Brown Trout | catchable | 5,460 |
| May 2017 | Brown Trout | catchable | 950 |
| Apr 2017 | Brown Trout | catchable | 1,370 |
| Apr 2017 | Brown Trout | yearling | 3,880 |
Plus 14 stocking records before October 2016 in the agency data.
Public access and boat launches
1 carry-in launch from New York State Department of Environmental Conservation; orange dots on the map above.
Access along the river
- End near Grand Gorge (historical)
- mi 6East Branch Delaware River at Roxbury NYFlow gauge
- mi 20East Branch Delaware River at Margaretville NYFlow gauge
- mi 42East Branch Delaware River at Downsville NYFlow gauge
- mi 56East Branch Delaware River at Harvard NYFlow gauge
- mi 64East Br Delaware River boat launchCarry-in
- mi 73East Branch Delaware River at Hancock NYFlow gauge
- End near Hancock
Access points
- East Br Delaware River boat launchCarry-in
Regulations
No special regulations for East Branch Delaware River in our data. New York statewide rules apply unless the agency lists a special rule for this water. Seasons, limits and size rules change: check New York fishing regulations before every trip.
Licence: New York fishing licences from New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.
East Branch Delaware River fishing FAQ
What fish are in East Branch Delaware River?
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation lists 5 species for East Branch Delaware River: brook trout, brown trout, rainbow trout, smallmouth bass and walleye.
When was East Branch Delaware River last stocked?
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation last stocked East Branch Delaware River in April 2025 with brown trout. Our data has 80 stocking records in the last 10 years.
Where can I launch a boat on East Branch Delaware River?
The agency lists 1 carry-in launch for East Branch Delaware River, near Fishs Eddy. Each one is listed in the access section with parking and toilets where the agency records them.
Is there a water temperature sensor on East Branch Delaware River?
Yes. East Branch Delaware River at Harvard NY and East Branch Delaware River at Hancock NY report water temperature; the latest reading is in today's forecast at the top of this page.
Is there a flow gauge on East Branch Delaware River?
Yes. USGS gauge 01413088 (East Branch Delaware River at Roxbury NY) measures flow on East Branch Delaware River. Its median daily flow runs from about 3.6 cfs in September to 41 cfs in April. Today's reading is in the forecast at the top of this page; the flow section has the typical range by month.
Sources: New York State DEC, Boat launch sites · New York State DEC, Recommended Fishing Lakes and Ponds (mw8j-wduf); Recommended Fishing Rivers and Streams (tjny-fki3), on data.ny.gov · New York State DEC, Fish stocking lists on data.ny.gov · U.S. Geological Survey, Geographic Names Information System, domestic names · U.S. Geological Survey, National Hydrography Dataset, high resolution, state geodatabases (NHDWaterbody, NHDFlowline); 3DHP when it replaces it · U.S. Geological Survey, Water Data OGC API (monitoring locations, discharge, gage height, water temperature). Checked: Oct 4, 2026. Official links open the agency page. How we use data
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