Public Fishing Rights Maps East Branch of the Delaware River
East Branch of the Delaware River About Public Fishing Rights Public Fishing Rights (PFR’s) are perma- nent easements purchased by the NYSDEC from willing landowners, giving anglers the right to fish and walk along the bank (usually a 33’ strip on one or both banks of the stream). This right is for the purpose of fishing only and no other purpose. Treat the land with respect to insure the continu- ation of this right and privilege. Fishing Description of Fishery privileges may be available on some other The East Branch of the Delaware River is divided into two sections by the private lands with permission of the land Pepacton Reservoir. Below the Pepacton Reservoir, the East Branch is a owner. Courtesy toward the land-owner tailwater fishery that supports wild populations of brown, rainbow, and oc- and respect for their property will insure casional brook trout; plus seasonal anadromous runs of American shad with their continued use. reports of occasional striped bass. The DEC stocks close to 3,000 brown These generalized location maps are in- trout annually in this stretch of river. Above the Pepecaton Reservoir, the tended to aid anglers in finding PFR seg- DEC stocks a little over 5,000 brown trout annually in this section. Wild ments and are not survey quality. Width of brown trout production exists. Public Fishing Access is granted by NYC via displayed PFR may be wider than reality to a DEP permit immediately upstream of the Pepacton Reservoir to the village make it more visible on the maps. Please of Margaretville ,but no Public Fishing Rights are available upstream of look for this PFR sign to ensure that you there except in one tributary stream, the Bush Kill. are in the right location and have legal ac- Note: cess to the stream bank. Special regulations apply. See Fishing Regulations Guide. Fish Species Present
Brown Trout Location
Rainbow Trout
For more information on this creek or if Delaware and Brook Trout SullivanCounties you believe PFR marked areas on these maps are incorrect or missing PFR signs, please call the Region 4 Fisheries office: (607) 652-7366. East Branch Delaware River Public Fishing Rights Legend
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