Fishing Log

NPS is proposing a park entrance fee for all activities in the Delaware Water Gap Recreation Area as part of the Visitor Use Management Plan update. What is the fee change proposal? – In accordance with Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act (FLREA), entrance fees are not charged to persons under 16 years of age or holders of the America the Beautiful–The National Parks and Federal Recreational Annual, Senior, Access, Military, or Volunteer Passes. Additionally, FLREA fees are not static and may be reevaluated in the future. These passes may be obtained at the park. A park-specific annual pass will also be available. This will keep costs to frequent and/or local users at $45 a year. A park-specific seven-day pass would cost visitors $25 (vehicle), $15 (person), and $20 (motorcycle). Seniors will be able to buy a lifetime pass for $80.00. Or a yearly pass for $20.00. After 4 yearly passes have been purchased they may be traded for the lifetime. I have requested info as to when we can expect the fees to be implemented and will report the answer when I receive it.

Hi Danny my name is Rick I mostly fish the Lackawaxen area but that didn't really matter . If the water is clear and running normal fish spots where you can cast across the channel. If the water is muddy fish where steams are dumping cleaner water in the shad will stack up there until the main river clears. If water is high fish eddies and to the sides of the main channel

I have never fished for Shad and am a rookie ,, I would love some Info on good shore spots near Dingmans ferry to get set for Shad In the spring . Also any info on walleye locations in he same general area would be great . Rookie Dan here ..

Last hurrah today.fished spawning rapids by Smithfield beach with fly rod landed 7 .saw several schools of spawners .hopefully we will have a better year next year .i am worried about two years in a row where the river was unfishable most of the run.it is also very bad for successful spawning.hopefully not the new norm.

Thanks again Duke. I may give it a shot again this weekend at Dingmans.

Duke when you fish the micro darts do you cast them upstream and bounce them as they drift downstream? Do you just let them deadstick behind the boat? What kind of weights to use? The fish I saw yesterday were very close to the bottom....how do you get tiny darts into their strike zone? Thanks!

Phil and Terry thanks for the info! Had an amazing day on the water. I launched at Dingmans and hraded down river about 300 yards upstream from the campround launch. Water was clear. I anchored in about 7 feet of water close to the nj side. So the bad part is that we did not land a shad but we did have two knockdowns. Here is the good part....we literally saw over 100 shad making their way upstream from about 4pm to 8.30. Fresh fish...vibrant color...heading upstream and hugging the botyon foot or so of the channel. The run is nowhere near over in that area. I was very suprised we did not catch given the volume of fish. I wonder if they stop biting when spawning? We switched over to smallies earlier in the day and I caught my second best ever...will post a pic. If I lived closer Id focus on dingmans now. Hope this info helps. Thanks again for pointing me in the right direction!

Thanks Phil! How about putting in at dingmans ferry? Is that far enough north? Thanks!

Terry, can't thank you enough. Planning to give it a go on Sat. If you see a dad and son in a 14ft alum craft with a 9.9 merc it's us! Ill post a report on Sun. Thanks again. Marc

Thanks Terry R! Can this be fished without a depth finder and if so what should I be looking for in terms of where best to anchor? Many thanks again.

Fished Lambertville yesterday afternoon. Water is high and pretty stained. No hits. Does anyone know if there are even fish down that far? Im trying to get my 11 yr old son into a shad before its all over for the season. I dont mind traveling a bit to get on the fish...what is my best bet for a launch location? Sorry to beg for info but Im new at the game and Id really like to get my son into fish. Thanks!

Fished 4:30-7 pm

Fished Zane Grey on Sun from 1pm until the storms rolled in. Hooked 4, none landed. Lots of activity. Saw another fisherman hook and land one. Fun afternoon on the water.

Fished Zane Grey launch from shore tonight 5 - 7 hooked 7 landed 5 & 1 striper about 13". Water temp. 61 deg.

Landed 17 today at Smithfield today

Anyone catching any or are water temps to high?? Easton area or north??

So conditions not great for this weekend Duke I.e. sill muddy? Wondering if it’s worth the drive way upstream for me

I am planning to try the confluence at Easton this afternoon. The water levels look good and I hope for a little shad action. Sean, you can't find much easier access to fishing for shad than you will find at Scott Park. You have 2 rivers to choose from! There are good spots just on the other side of the Lehigh below the dam, too. If you wade, just be careful.

I'm new to the Easton area, where is the best spots to fish the Delaware from the shore?

Can anyone provide river conditions at Easton? I see that predictions are for it to be rising slightly after today, but how is water clarity? Trying to decide if river will be fishable tomorrow.

guess they're still around landed nine, numerous bumps and escapes all in a bit more than an hour and a half best day in couple weeks.

Fished Milford this morning, thankfully not for shad today, as the river was much muddier than I expected. Looks like the storms in the West Branch yesterday stirred up the mud.

Fished Narrowsburg from 7 to 9 this morning. Temp 60 degrees. River a bit high but very fishable. The problem was the water clarity. Very muddy with less than one foot of visibility. Three darts and spoons- not a single bump.

VINNY Reports from Narrowsburg quite good. Recent thunderstorms might raise and muddy water a bit. Check "Links" and click on PA river information to see if river is rising or falling and water temps.