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The Delaware River has always been a favorite spot for many fishermen. It offers a wide range of fishing openings from boaters, to fly fishing and shoreline anglers. The river stretches 330 miles from the entry of the Delaware Bay, all the way to the fork in Hancock, NY. A lot of people from across [...]

The Delaware River is a historic landmark in U.S. history. Many Americans can only name a handful of rivers in the United States. These include The Colorado River, the Mississippi River, and the Delaware River – being the most common. The Delaware River is famous obviously as being where George Washington crossed on Christmas day, [...]

From the beautiful flora of the great covered meadows to the withering heights of its prestigious mountains, Delaware is truly a hiker’s paradise. There’s nowhere else in the northeast you can find such awe-inspiring natural beauty, captivating historical landmarks, and well groomed trails than in Delaware. You’ll find trails for simple family outings or the [...]

     I have become so engross in the Delaware River that I began working on a book called” Fishing the Wihittuck (Delaware)”. It has been a labor of love, not money, which pulled me into this project.  My only goal was to convey to the reader the unique character of the Big D and how fortunate we [...]

While we embark on this journey up the Delaware River, imagine the sounds of nails being hammered and rivets being driven or the images of floods carrying away bridges and horses crossing bridges. Our trip will consist of 140 miles through the Delaware River Joint toll Bridge Commission jurisdiction passing numerous bridges scattered over the [...]

Spring is finally here. It is time for your adventurous side to be awakened. Don’t you think? What do you say to a fishing trip on the Delaware River? Sounds good? It does to me! I just have to say that the feeling when you have the first catch is totally beyond words. Fishing, in [...]

Like Hollywood’s award season where the best movies are awarded top honors, the Delaware River has also been given the top award when it comes to water systems.  The people have spoken and they have chosen the Delaware River as Pennsylvania’s River of the Year for 2011. The Delaware River was chosen for the first [...]

Who wants to go kayak fishing in the Delaware River? You do, don’t you? I do, too! It’s an experience of a lifetime. A lot of people have gone fishing in this river as it has plenty of fishing locations. If you are looking for an adventure, change of routine, or a fun way to [...]

I have generated a list of the Top Ten Rapids on the River with detailed information and custom maps of each one.  They can be viewed on my web site www.fishingthebigd.com

General George Washington was the leader of the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War. On December 25, 1776 during the war, he crossed the Delaware River for a surprised attack against the Hessian forces located in Trenton, New Jersey. This was the only operation at that time that was successful in crossing the Delaware [...]