Print it. Bag it. Bring it.Phones die, screens crack, and most of this water has no signal. Print this map, fold it into a zip-top bag or dry bag with your license, and you have a backup your electronics can’t give you. Every marker is numbered so you can say exactly where you are.
| # | Point | Type | Lat, Lon | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cannonsville Dam NYC water-supply dam (Cannonsville Reservoir) | Dam / hazard | 42.06574, -75.37639 | The bottom-release dam that creates the West Branch tailwater. Cold water drawn from deep in Cannonsville Reservoir keeps the river trout-cold through summer. No passage; the fishery begins below it. |
| 2 | Lower West Branch Fishing Access (Stilesville) NYSDEC access - bank fishing, no boat launch | Access / boat ramp | 42.07981, -75.40169 | NYSDEC access on the uppermost tailwater at Stilesville. DEC prohibits launching boats here (July 2026 notice) - it is a walk-in bank site. Float trips put in downstream at Deposit or Hale Eddy. |
| 3 | Main Street bridge Deposit village crossing | Bridge crossing | 42.06570, -75.41506 | The main road crossing through Deposit, between the dam and the Route 17 bridge. A roadside look at the water in the village. |
| 4 | Catch-and-Release reach - upper limit NY Route 17 bridge at Deposit | Regulation section limit | 42.05484, -75.42280 | Upper end of DEC's two-mile Catch-and-Release reach, at the Route 17 (NY 17) bridge in Deposit. Wild Premier water lies above here up to the Stilesville Weir. Rules on DEC's page, not here. |
| 5 | Airport Road Access NYSDEC fishing access, Deposit | Access / boat ramp | 42.04475, -75.42019 | State fishing and float access off Airport Road below Deposit, a common upper put-in for the Wild Premier and Catch-and-Release water. |
| 6 | River Road Boat Launch NYSDEC hand-launch | Access / boat ramp | 42.03557, -75.41422 | Boat and hand launch off River Road, the next access below Airport Road. Within DEC's Catch-and-Release reach. |
| 7 | Catch-and-Release reach - lower limit Two miles below the Route 17 bridge | Regulation section limit | 42.02978, -75.40997 | Lower end of DEC's Catch-and-Release reach, placed by walking two miles down the centreline from the Route 17 bridge. Wild Premier water resumes below here to the NY/PA border. Rules on DEC's page. |
| 8 | Hale Eddy Access NYSDEC access at the Hale Eddy bridge | Access / boat ramp | 42.00307, -75.38382 | The main mid-river float access, at the Hale Eddy (Sherman Creek Road) bridge and beside the USGS gauge. A popular take-out for the upper float and put-in for the lower. |
| 9 | USGS gauge 01426500 - West Branch Delaware River at Hale Eddy The tailwater's index gauge | USGS gauge | 42.00303, -75.38353 | The flow and temperature gauge guides read before floating the West Branch. Cannonsville release drives it; check it against DEC's release schedule. |
| 10 | West Branch Angler Resort & Fly Shop Fly shop, lodge & guides | Outfitter / canoe rental | 42.00717, -75.36571 | Fly shop, lodge and guide service on the upper tailwater near Hale Eddy - a hub for West Branch anglers, with drift-boat guides and current-flow advice. |
| 11 | Balls Eddy Access PA Fish & Boat Commission access | Access / boat ramp | 41.96815, -75.33821 | Major float access on the Pennsylvania bank at Balls Eddy, with a ramp and parking - the mid-river put-in and take-out for the lower West Branch. |
| 12 | Delaware River Club Fly Fishing Resort Fly shop, lodge & guides | Outfitter / canoe rental | 41.94786, -75.30657 | Fly-fishing lodge, shop and guide service on the lower West Branch above Hancock, long a base for float trips on the West and main-stem Delaware. |
| 13 | Robert W Nichol Nature Preserve Nature preserve, Hancock | Park / conservation area | 41.95662, -75.28941 | Riverside nature preserve and science center at Hancock with trails to the bank, near where the West Branch meets the East Branch. |
| 14 | Marino's Outdoor Sports Tackle & sporting goods, Hancock | Bait, tackle & fly shop | 41.95431, -75.28009 | General sporting-goods and tackle store in Hancock, the town at the junction of the two branches. About 0.9 km off the water. |
| 15 | OAR Kayak Rentals Kayak & canoe rental, Hancock | Outfitter / canoe rental | 41.95321, -75.29053 | Paddle-craft rental in Hancock for the lower West Branch and the main-stem Delaware below the junction. |
| 16 | Cross Current Outfitters Outfitter & guides, Hancock | Outfitter / canoe rental | 41.94133, -75.28970 | Outfitter and guide service at Hancock, close to Junction Pool and the start of the main-stem Delaware. |
| 17 | Junction Pool Access Confluence with the East Branch, Hancock | Access / boat ramp | 41.93506, -75.27732 | Access at Junction Pool, where the West Branch meets the East Branch to form the main-stem Delaware - the bottom of the West Branch float and a famous piece of water. |
Gauge: USGS 01426500 — WEST BRANCH DELAWARE RIVER AT HALE EDDY NY. Live flow on the web page.
Species: Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout
Regulations: dec.ny.gov/things-to-do/freshwater-fishing/regulations
Emergency: call 911 and give the number of the nearest point on this map plus its coordinates.