Hello all,

I am doing a camping/kayaking/fishing trip the first weekend in June on the Upper Delaware - starting in Barryville and ending 18 miles downriver. I did this trip about 12 times but not in the last 8 years. I have caught trout, shad, smallies and largemouth on my other outings, but it has been a while.

With the poor winter is water flow an issue for fishing and kayaking? Anything working that i should know of. Also, will the shad still be around? Any tips will certainly be appreciated!

Thanks!

Nick

Nick,

The river is in good shape level wise. The thing to be aware of is that diddymo (rock snot) algae has made its way into the Delaware from Hancock down to below the Gap. Your equipment will have to be disinfected before usinig it in other stretches or waterbodies. This isn't to scare you away, just to be aware and prepared to not spread this junk. There is no known eradication method. A google search will tell all you need to know and then some.

Nick,

The river is in good shape level wise. The thing to be aware of is that diddymo (rock snot) algae has made its way into the Delaware from Hancock down to below the Gap. Your equipment will have to be disinfected before usinig it in other stretches or waterbodies. This isn't to scare you away, just to be aware and prepared to not spread this junk. There is no known eradication method. A google search will tell all you need to know and then some.

Thanks for the update, it is down here in VA too. 2 % bleach solution is what our Department of Game and Inland Fisheries is saying to soak our stuff in.