East Branch Delaware River - Definition and Overview

The East Branch Delaware River, approximately 75 mi (120 km) long in the U.S. state of New York, is one of two branches, along with the West Branch, that join form the Delaware River. It flows through a mountainous area on the northern edge of the Catskill Mountains.

It rises in eastern Delaware County and flows initially SSW, through Roxbury, then WSW through Margaretville, forming part of the northern boundary of Catskill State Park. East of Downsville it is impounded to form the 8 mi (13 km) Pepacton Reservoir. It receives the Beaverkill River from the southeast at East Branch. It joins the West Branch at Hancock, on the border with Pennsylvania, to form the Delaware.

The river is a popular destination for fly fishing for brown trout.

See also

• List of New York rivers

External link

• Fly fishing the East Branch of the Delaware River (http://www.flyfishingconnection.com/eastbranch.html)