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Pumpkinseed
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Redbreast Sunfish
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Striped Bass
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American Shad
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Pennsylvania rivers
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Delaware River Fishing
Northampton County and 3 other counties.
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Pennsylvania rivers
The Delaware River at a glance
PFBC follows the Delaware River, a river, over the ground of Northampton County and 3 other counties. Summed PFBC sections come to about 201 miles. Under a mile separates the mapped point from Morrisville.
Special rules cover 8 sections. Live readings come from 6 active gauges. Access on file: 39 ramp access areas.
201miles in PA
6USGS gauges
39ramps
PFBC Fisheries_AllSections and trout layers, Census places, retrieved October 23, 2026.
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Special regulation sections of the Delaware River
| Section | Limits | Miles | Regulation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Conf E And W Br Delaware R to Kellam Bridge | 16.19 | Delaware River, Delaware Estuary, and Delaware Estuary tidal Tributary Regulations |
| 2 | Kellams Bridge At Stalker to Confluence With Peggy Run | 24.03 | Delaware River, Delaware Estuary, and Delaware Estuary tidal Tributary Regulations |
| 3 | Confluence With Peggy Run to Conf With Lackawaxen River | 11.48 | Delaware River, Delaware Estuary, and Delaware Estuary tidal Tributary Regulations |
| 4 | Conf Lackawaxen River to Conf Cummins Ck | 28.49 | Delaware River, Delaware Estuary, and Delaware Estuary tidal Tributary Regulations |
| 5 | Conf Cummins Ck to Conf Slateford Ck | 40.96 | Delaware River, Delaware Estuary, and Delaware Estuary tidal Tributary Regulations |
| 6 | Conf Slateford Ck to Conf Lehigh R | 26.48 | Delaware River, Delaware Estuary, and Delaware Estuary tidal Tributary Regulations |
| 7 | Lehigh R to Tohickon Ck | 27.1 | Delaware River, Delaware Estuary, and Delaware Estuary tidal Tributary Regulations |
| 8 | Tohickon Ck to Trenton Falls | 23.68 | Delaware River, Delaware Estuary, and Delaware Estuary tidal Tributary Regulations |
Each special regulation on the Delaware River replaces the statewide trout rules on its section; the Summary prints the tackle and creel for each program.
PFBC Special Regulations layer and 2026 Pennsylvania Fishing Summary (PFBC), pp. 22-24, retrieved October 23, 2026.
Species
The species roster of the Delaware River
Bluegill and pumpkinseed Channel catfish Crappie Muskellunge and tiger muskellunge Pumpkinseed Redbreast sunfish Rock bass Smallmouth bass Striped bass Walleye White perch Yellow perch American shad
Every chip for the Delaware River has a PFBC record behind it.
PFBC trout layers, species listing, stocking schedules and state records, retrieved October 23, 2026.
Flow
The Delaware River at its gauges
| USGS gauge | Latest reading | Time (ET) |
|---|---|---|
| Delaware River At Lordville Ny | 778 cfs, 5.89 ft gage height | Nov 12 4:45 am |
| Delaware River At Callicoon Ny | 821 cfs, 3.17 ft gage height | Nov 12 4:30 am |
| Delaware River At Barryville Ny | 1,060 cfs, 3.58 ft gage height | Nov 12 5:15 am |
| Delaware River At Port Jervis Ny | 1,230 cfs, 2.39 ft gage height | Nov 12 4:30 am |
| Delaware River At Montague Nj | 1,870 cfs, 5.05 ft gage height | Nov 12 5:15 am |
| Delaware River At Penn's Landing, Philadelphia, Pa | 142,000 cfs, 1.83 ft gage height | Nov 12 5:15 am |
US Geological Survey provisional data, retrieved Nov 12, 2026 5:33 am ET. Provisional readings can be revised.
USGS instantaneous values, provisional; Delaware River at Lordville NY, Delaware River at Callicoon NY, Delaware River at Barryville NY and Delaware River at Port Jervis NY.
Access
Put-ins and ramps serving the Delaware River
- Balls Eddy Accessboat ramp, 50 trailer spaces, unlimited horsepower, Wayne County
- Shehawken Accessboat ramp, 9 trailer spaces, unlimited horsepower, Wayne County
- Buckingham Accessboat ramp, 10 trailer spaces, unlimited horsepower, Wayne County
- Callicoon Accessboat ramp, 10 trailer spaces, unlimited horsepower, Wayne County
- Damascus Accessboat ramp, 10 trailer spaces, unlimited horsepower, Wayne County
- Narrowsburg Accessboat ramp, 7 trailer spaces, unlimited horsepower, Wayne County
- Zane Grey Accesspaved ramp, 37 trailer spaces, unlimited horsepower, Pike County
- Matamoras Accesspaved ramp, 25 trailer spaces, unlimited horsepower, Pike County
- Milford Beach Accesspaved ramp, 24 trailer spaces, unlimited horsepower, fee, Pike County
- Dingmans Ferry Accesspaved ramp, 40 trailer spaces, unlimited horsepower, fee, Pike County
- Bushkill Accessboat ramp, parking 10 spaces or more, unlimited horsepower, fee, Pike County
- Poxono Access Area in NJboat ramp, parking fewer than 10 spaces, unlimited horsepower, Warren, NJ County
- Smithfield Beach Accesspaved ramp, 40 trailer spaces, unlimited horsepower, fee, Monroe County
- Kittatinny Access Areaboat ramp, parking fewer than 10 spaces, Monroe County
- Pp&l Accessboat ramp, 20 trailer spaces, unlimited horsepower, Northampton County
- Martins Creek Access Areaboat ramp, parking fewer than 10 spaces, Northampton County
- Sandts Eddy Accesspaved ramp, 25 trailer spaces, unlimited horsepower, Northampton County
- Phillipsburg in NJ Accessboat ramp, parking fewer than 10 spaces, Warren, NJ County
- Easton Launch – Scott Parkboat ramp, parking fewer than 10 spaces, unlimited horsepower, Northampton County
- Upper Black Eddy Access on Delaware Riverpaved ramp, 15 trailer spaces, unlimited horsepower, Bucks County
- Kingwood in NJ Accessboat ramp, parking fewer than 10 spaces, Hunterdon, NJ County
- Tinicum Parkboat ramp, 80 trailer spaces, unlimited horsepower, fee, Bucks County
- Byram in NJ Accessboat ramp, parking fewer than 10 spaces, Hunterdon, NJ County
- Bulls Island Access Areaboat ramp, parking fewer than 10 spaces, Hunterdon, NJ County
- Lambertville in NJ Accessboat ramp, parking fewer than 10 spaces, Hunterdon, NJ County
- Firemens Eddy/Belle Mountain Accessboat ramp, parking 10 spaces or more, Hunterdon, NJ County
- Yardley Accesspaved ramp, 30 trailer spaces, unlimited horsepower, Bucks County
- Morrisville Accesspaved ramp, parking fewer than 10 spaces, unlimited horsepower, Bucks County
- Trenton in NJ Accessboat ramp, parking fewer than 10 spaces, fee, Mercer, NJ County
- Bordentown in NJ Accessboat ramp, parking 10 spaces or more, dock, fee, Burlington, NJ County
- Burlington in NJ Accessboat ramp, parking 10 spaces or more, dock, fishing pier, fee, Burlington, NJ County
- Neshaminy State Park – Riverpaved ramp, 102 trailer spaces, dock, unlimited horsepower, Bucks County
- Neshaminy State Park – Marinapaved ramp, 33 trailer spaces, dock, unlimited horsepower, fee, Bucks County
- Station Avenue Accesspaved ramp, 30 trailer spaces, unlimited horsepower, Bucks County
- Linden Avenue Accesspaved ramp, 46 trailer spaces, dock, unlimited horsepower, Philadelphia County
- Tacony Boat Launchpaved ramp, parking fewer than 10 spaces, unlimited horsepower, Philadelphia County
- Frankford Arsenal Accesspaved ramp, 197 trailer spaces, dock, unlimited horsepower, Philadelphia County
- West Deptford Township in NJ Access on Delaware Riverboat ramp, parking 10 spaces or more, fee, Gloucester, NJ County
- Flower Street- Chester City Boat Ramppaved ramp, parking 10 spaces or more, dock, fishing pier, unlimited horsepower, fee, Delaware County
- Airport Parkshore or carry-in access, unlimited horsepower
- Marcus Hook Borough fishing access, Marcus Hook Borofishing pier, fishing pier, no boating permitted
- Eshback fishing access, Lehman Townhsipshore or carry-in access, unlimited horsepower
- Reigelsville fishing access, Durham Townshipshore or carry-in access, unlimited horsepower
- Unnamed fishing access, Morrisville Boroshore or carry-in access
- Pennypack Park Accessshore or carry-in access
- Virginia Forrest Recreation Areashore or carry-in access
- Giving Pond Accessshore or carry-in access
- Lynn Island / Lock 20 DCNR Accessshore or carry-in access
- Durham Furnace/Lock 21 DCNR Accessshore or carry-in access
- Theodore Roosevelt Recreation Access Areashore or carry-in access
- Wy-Hit-Tuk Park Accessshore or carry-in access
- Frost Hollow fishing access, Forks Townshipshore or carry-in access
- Eddyside River Rest Stop – Pool/Parkshore or carry-in access
- Easton Municipal Accessshore or carry-in access
- Mount Jack County Park Rest Stopshore or carry-in access
- Portland Footbridge Accessshore or carry-in access
- RiverWinds Point in NJshore or carry-in access
- Fort Mifflin fishing access, Colwynshore or carry-in access
- Pennsauken in NJ fishing access, Philadelphiafishing pier, fishing pier
- Palmyra Cove Nature Park in NJshore or carry-in access
- Amico Island in NJ fishing access, Andalusiashore or carry-in access
- Florence in NJ fishing access, Tullytownshore or carry-in access
- Welcome Parkshore or carry-in access
- Scudders Falls in NJ fishing access, Yardleyshore or carry-in access
- Washington Crossing in NJ fishing access, Yardleyshore or carry-in access
- Frenchtown in NJ fishing access, Riegelsvilleshore or carry-in access
- Riegelsville in NJ fishing access, Riegelsvilleshore or carry-in access
- Belvedere in NJ fishing access, East Bangorshore or carry-in access
- Worthington State Forest Access Areashore or carry-in access, unlimited horsepower
- West End Beach in NY fishing access, Matamorasshore or carry-in access, unlimited horsepower
- Sparrowbush in NY fishing access, Matamorasshore or carry-in access, unlimited horsepower
- Mongaup in NY fishing access, Matamorasshore or carry-in access, unlimited horsepower
- Highland in NY fishing access, Masthopeshore or carry-in access, unlimited horsepower
- Ten Mile River in NYshore or carry-in access, unlimited horsepower
- Narrowsburg in NY fishing access, Fawn Lake Forestshore or carry-in access, unlimited horsepower
- Skinners Falls in NY fishing access, Honesdaleshore or carry-in access, unlimited horsepower
- Cocheton in NY fishing access, Bethanyshore or carry-in access, unlimited horsepower
- Callicoon in NY fishing access, Bethanyshore or carry-in access, unlimited horsepower
- Kellams Bridge in NY fishing access, Bethanyshore or carry-in access, unlimited horsepower
- Basket Creek in NYshore or carry-in access, unlimited horsepower
- Long Eddy in NY fishing access, Starruccashore or carry-in access, unlimited horsepower
- Lordville Angler in NY fishing access, Starruccashore or carry-in access, unlimited horsepower
- Hahcock in NY fishing access, Starruccashore or carry-in access, unlimited horsepower
- Delaware Canal State Park – Primitiveshore or carry-in access, unpowered boats only
- Riverton Accessfishing only, no boating permitted
- Equinunk Accessfishing only, no boating permitted
- Hal H. Clark boat launch fishing access, Soleburyshore or carry-in access
PFBC access areas and USGS gauges, retrieved October 23, 2026.
Limits
The limits anglers follow on the Delaware River
| Species | Creel and size | Season |
|---|---|---|
| Trout | 1 (combined species); minimum 14 inches | April 4 at 8 a.m. through Oct. 15 |
| Largemouth and smallmouth bass | 5 (combined species); minimum 12 inches | Jan. 1 through April 10 and June 13 through Dec. 31 |
| Muskellunge and tiger muskellunge | 1; minimum 40 inches | Open year-round |
| Northern pike | 2; minimum 24 inches | Open year-round |
| Pickerel | 5; minimum 12 inches | Open year-round |
| Walleye | 3; minimum 18 inches | Open year-round |
| American shad | 2 | Open year-round |
| American eel | 25; minimum 9 inches | Open year-round |
| Striped bass and hybrid striped bass | 1; minimum 28 to less than 31 inches (slot) | Jan. 1 through March 31 and June 1 through Dec. 31 |
| Baitfish/fishbait | 50 (combined species) | Open year-round |
| River herring; hickory shad, sturgeon and other threatened and endange | 0 | CLOSED YEAR-ROUND |
| Other species | see the Summary | Inland seasons, sizes and daily limits apply except for waters under special regulations |
| Blue crab | One (1) bushel (combined hard shell and soft shell); minimum 4 inches (hard shell), 3.5 inches (soft shell), point to point | Open year-round |
The Delaware River has its own Delaware River and estuary table in the Summary.
Border agreements let a license from the neighboring state count on parts of this water; the Pennsylvania resident license is $27.97 and the nonresident license $60.97, and the rules of the state you launch from apply.
2026 Pennsylvania Fishing Summary (PFBC), pp. 10-14, retrieved October 23, 2026. All Pennsylvania limits.
Records
Heaviest Pennsylvania fish from the Delaware River
| Species | Weight | Angler | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shad, American | 9 lb. 9 oz. | Anthony Mecca | 1986 |
PFBC State Record Fish page, retrieved October 23, 2026.
Nearby
Around the Delaware River
Reservoirs and lakes close to the Delaware River
- Falls Township Park Lake4 miles
- Levittown Lake5 miles
- Lake Luxembourg8 miles
- Loch Alsh Reservoir23 miles
Where the Delaware River anglers stock up
- Fisherman D R Donaldbait and tackle shop, Yardley, 2 miles
- Tackle Nowbait and tackle shop, Yardley, 5 miles
- Mike's Gun Shopbait and tackle shop, Levittown, 5 miles
- Bart's Tackle Shopbait and tackle shop, Tullytown, 6 miles
- D & S Boat Sales Incmarina, Tullytown, 6 miles
Hire a guide for the Delaware River
- Delaware River Clubfishing guide, Delaware River, Starlight, (570) 690-4247
- Delaware Tailwaters Guide Servicefishing guide, Delaware River, Starlight, (908) 432-8452
- The Delaware River Clubfishing guide, Delaware River, Starlight, (517) 635-5880
- Delaware River Fly Fishing Guide Svfly fishing guide, Delaware River, Quakertown, (215) 343-1720
Overnight bases around the Delaware River
- Morrisvilleunder a mile
- Yardley4 miles
- Fairless Hills5 miles
- Tullytown6 miles
Pennsylvania streams near the Delaware River
- Neshaminy Creek12 miles
- Poquessing Creek16 miles
- Lahaska Creek17 miles
- Pennypack Creek18 miles
the Delaware River by county
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Fish ID
Species of Delaware River in photographs
Photo: Cephas, CC BY-SA 3.0
Photo: Brian Gratwicke, CC BY 2.0
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Answers
The Delaware River: questions Keystone anglers raise
Where does the Delaware River run in Pennsylvania?
Mapped, it runs across Northampton County, Pike County, Wayne County and Bucks County.
Is the Delaware River stocked or wild trout water?
PFBC lists no trout program on it.
Does a stream gauge report for the Delaware River?
Readings from 6 USGS gauges are above.
How many ramps line the Delaware River?
39 ramp access areas are mapped, Matamoras Access among them.
Does the Delaware River have fly-fishing-only water?
Delaware River and estuary table: Trout 1 (combined species); minimum 14 inches; Largemouth and smallmouth bass 5 (combined species); minimum 12 inches
Which Pennsylvania license and permit fit the Delaware River?
Border agreements let a license from the neighboring state count on parts of this water; the Pennsylvania resident license is $27.97 and the nonresident license $60.97, and the rules of the state you launch from apply.
Where can I pick up nightcrawlers near the Delaware River?
Fisherman D R Donald sits about 2 miles away.
Which species does PFBC tie to the Delaware River?
PFBC lists bluegill and pumpkinseed, channel catfish, crappie, muskellunge and tiger muskellunge, pumpkinseed and redbreast sunfish.
Which town makes a good base for the Delaware River?
By air, Morrisville is under a mile away.
Wade a few riffles of the Delaware River
PFBC limits and live flow sit on this page.