Fishing the Rivers and Streams of the Great Western Catskills

It’s no secret that fly fishing in the rivers and streams is legendary among anglers. New York State has purchased fishing rights on miles of streams in addition to streams on public land. Look for the following access points with area for parking, which are clearly marked by roadside signs.

Please remember to use marked foot paths and walk on the banks of the public fishing areas only. Picnicking, building fires, camping, hunting, trapping and other activities on these lands is prohibited. Please observe all posted regulations and remember to carry out exactly what you carried in and leave all areas as you found them for all to enjoy.

Bloomville
West Branch Delaware River
Parking on Route 10 south of Stoker Hill Rd and by the bridge on River St.

Bovina
Little Delaware River
Parking on Route 6, east of The New Road and by the fork of Cape Horn Road and Crescent Valley Rd.

Cooks Falls
Beaver Kill
Parking on Old Route 17 by the NYS-17 overpass.

Delhi
West Branch Delaware River
Parking on Route 10 just before entering the village from the south and by the bridge on Sherwood Rd.

Little Delaware River
Parking on NYS-28 between Glenn Burnie Rd and Federal Hill Rd No. 2.

Deposit
West Branch Delaware River
Parking in two locations on Laurel Bank Rd. One is north of the NYS-17 overpass, and the other is after the big northward bend just outside of town.

Downsville
East Branch Delaware River
Parking by the intersection of Bridge St and Route 206. Also off Route 30 by the Transfer Station.

East Branch
Beaver Kill & East Branch Delaware River
Parking available on Route 30, near the entrance to NYS-17 and on NY-30, north of Old State Road.

East Branch Delaware River
Parking at the East Branch Rest Area, Westbound on NYS-17.

East Delhi
West Branch Delaware River
Parking on Route 10, north of Falls Mills Rd.

Fergusonville
Charlotte Creek
Parking by the intersection of Route 9 and Olive Branch Road.

Fishs Eddy
East Branch Delaware River
Parking on DEC land on Fish Eddy-Sullivan County Line Rd by the Route 17 intersection.

Gregorytown
East Branch Delaware River
Parking on River Road, northeast of Fuller Hill Rd intersection.

Hancock
East Branch Delaware River
Parking on Route 268 by the entrance to NYS-17 and by the intersection of E Front St and Stockport Road.

Harvard
East Branch Delaware River
Parking on Route 30, just south of Clauson Brook. There is also parking on Bump Rd.

Hobart
West Branch Delaware River
Parking on Route 10 by McMurdy Rd at McMurdy Brook and on River St by Town Brook.

Town Brook
West Branch Delaware River
Parking at the intersection of Towwnship Rd and Red Rock Rd.

Horton
Beaver Kill
Parking available on Old Route 17 by the Horton Brook Ro intersection and on the bend between Route 17 and the Sunoco station.

Peakville
Beaver Kill & Trout Brook
Parking available at two locations on Burnwood Rd by the Peakville Rd intersection.

Roscoe
Beaver Kill
Parking on Route 206 where it crosses Beaver Kill by Gavette Road.

Shinhopple
East Branch Delaware River
Parking at the intersection of Banker Rd and River Rd.

South Kortright
West Branch Delaware River
Parking on Route 10 heading northeast before the school.

For a complete guide to freshwater fishing regulations in New York State, please visit this page at the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation website.

Delaware County also has its own special fishing regulations, including exceptions to statewide regulations. For more about fishing our region, please visit this page.