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Delaware River

River fishing  New York · 05:25 - 20:39

Delaware River is a river in New York. Flowing water with species ranked by weather, temperature and season, see below.

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Conditions right now

Weather
Partly cloudy
Water temp (est.)
68°F
Air temp
60°F
Wind
5 mph
Pressure
29.8 inHg ↓ falling
Clouds
58.0%

Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.

Best times today

Dusk 19:24–21:24 Night 21:24–04:40

Local time at the spot, from the most likely species' daily rhythm.

Next hours

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Likely catch now (15 species)

Channel Catfish
Channel Catfish
Ictalurus punctatus
16%
Active through the night, water near its preferred 20 degrees, peak season, falling pressure ahead of weather.
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Blue Catfish
Blue Catfish
Ictalurus furcatus
16%
Active through the night, water near its preferred 20 degrees, peak season, falling pressure ahead of weather.
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Flathead Catfish
Flathead Catfish
Pylodictis olivaris
16%
Active through the night, water near its preferred 20 degrees, peak season.
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Walleye
Walleye
Sander vitreus
11%
Active through the night, water near its preferred 20 degrees, falling pressure ahead of weather.
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Smallmouth Bass
Smallmouth Bass
Micropterus dolomieu
6%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 20 degrees, peak season, falling pressure ahead of weather.
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Muskellunge
Muskellunge
Esox masquinongy
6%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 20 degrees, peak season, falling pressure ahead of weather.
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Largemouth Bass
Largemouth Bass
Micropterus salmoides
5%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 20 degrees, peak season, falling pressure ahead of weather.
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Brown Trout
Brown Trout
Salmo trutta
4%
Slow during the night, peak season, falling pressure ahead of weather.
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Brook Trout
Brook Trout
Salvelinus fontinalis
4%
Slow during the night, peak season.
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Striped Bass
Striped Bass
Morone saxatilis
3%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 20 degrees, falling pressure ahead of weather.
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Black Crappie
Black Crappie
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
3%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 20 degrees.
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Northern Pike
Northern Pike
Esox lucius
3%
Slow during the night, falling pressure ahead of weather.
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Rainbow Trout
Rainbow Trout
Oncorhynchus mykiss
3%
Slow during the night, falling pressure ahead of weather.
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Bluegill
Bluegill
Lepomis macrochirus
2%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 20 degrees, peak season.
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White Bass
White Bass
Morone chrysops
2%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 20 degrees, a fishy ripple on the water.
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About the fishing here

Delaware River is a river in New York.

Popular catches here include Channel Catfish, Blue Catfish, Flathead Catfish, Walleye, Smallmouth Bass and Muskellunge.

Channel Catfish fishing is usually best around Jun-Aug. The best windows are usually dusk and night.

A state fishing license is required to fish here. Napp ranks the species above from the live weather, water temperature, season and time of day, so the order changes through the day.

Tips right now

Technique Start with a ledger bait for channel catfish, the most likely catch right now.
Timing This is a prime window for channel catfish at night. Fish hard now.
Depth The water is colder than the fish like. Fish deep and slow. Look towards deeper water.
Lure Ledger bait for channel catfish: Stinkbait on the bottom.
Colour Clear water and good light: try natural scent bait, scent over colour for channel catfish.

Fishing permit

A state fishing license is required to fish here. Licenses are issued by each state:

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About this water

Delaware River

The Delaware River is a major river in the Mid-Atlantic region of the United States and is the longest free-flowing (undammed) river in the Eastern United States. From the meeting of its branches in Hancock, New York, the river flows for 282 miles (454 km) along the borders of : New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware, before emptying into Delaware Bay.

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More waters nearby

Delaware River New York · 4.3 mi away Cannonsville Reservoir New York · 14.7 mi away Butler Lake Pennsylvania · 19.3 mi away Lake Manjo Pennsylvania · 49.8 mi away Harveys Lake Pennsylvania · 55.4 mi away Saxe Pond Pennsylvania · 60.8 mi away Lake Jean Pennsylvania · 66.4 mi away Ganoga Lake Pennsylvania · 67.0 mi away

Common questions

What fish can you catch at Delaware River?

Popular catches here include Channel Catfish, Blue Catfish, Flathead Catfish, Walleye, Smallmouth Bass, Muskellunge, Largemouth Bass and Brown Trout.

Do you need a fishing license at Delaware River?

Yes. A state fishing license is required; see the link on this page for the state's rules.

When is the best time to fish Delaware River?

Channel Catfish fishing is usually best around Jun-Aug. The best windows are usually dusk and night.

What is biting at Delaware River right now?

Right now Channel Catfish is the most likely catch, at about 16%.