Welcome to Gone Fishing Guide Service offering fishing charters on the Upper Delaware River.

My name is Tony Ritter and this is my fifteenth season on the river. I'm licensed by the National Park Service, the New York State Department of Conservation and the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission. I charter half and full day driftboat float trips for wild trout, walleye, shad and smallmouth bass using fly and light action spin tackle. Listed below are tables that represent real time hourly data from the United States Geological Survey.

The numbers will change every few minutes to reflect the changes in water temperatures and water levels at the following stations within the Delaware River drainage.

What's the current weather up here? In addition,if you click here, you'll access an up to the minute screenshot of doppler radar in the Catskills - Upper Delaware River Valley region along with the current weather forecast. Sometimes there's a world of difference between what's happening in the city and up here.

Further down is my daily blog with screenshots of my clients since 2003.

Save yourself time and money by checking this page before you drive up to wet a line.

My first trip in 2009 will be on April 17th. I hope you'll visit often and if you have any questions please feel free to email me.

Kindest regards and tight lines always.
Tony Ritter
845.252.3657
845.701.3894 - MOBILE

Optimum water temperatures for the following gamefish are listed below:
B r o w n T r o u t R a i n b o w T r o u t S h a d S m a l l m o u t h B a s s W a l l e y e
48 to 62 degrees54 to 68 degrees52 to 66 degrees67 to 77 degreesBelow 50 degrees

Normal water levels on the main stem are from 2.7 to 3.2 feet or 600 to 1500 cfs.
Anglers should use caution above 3.3 feet and the river is not wadable at 3.5 feet and above.
Upper Delaware River - Callicoon GaugeStationDate and TimeHeightCFSTemperature
USGS014275102009-04-02 06:004.14287042
Upper Delaware River - Barryville GaugeStationDate and TimeHeightCFSTemperature
USGS014285002009-04-02 06:304.35342044
W. Br. Delaware River at Hale Eddy, NYStationDate and TimeHeightCFSTemperature
USGS014265002009-04-02 06:302.8345237
E. Br. Delaware River at Fishs Eddy, NYStationDate and TimeHeightCFSTemperature
USGS014210002009-04-02 07:005.40133042
Beaverkill River at C o o k s F a l l s, NYStationDate and TimeHeightCFSTemperature
USGS014205002009-04-02 06:453.6291140

2008 Log Book

2007 Log Book

2005 Log Book

2004 Log Book

2003 Log Book
Daily Water Storage for Cannonsville, Pepacton and Neversink Reservoirs
Recent images of the Upper Delaware River Valley by Linda Slocum can be viewed by clicking the photos to your right...
This past fall, I had the pleasure of taking New York Times photographer, Suzy Allman, out on the Upper Delaware River for a float trip. Her portfolio of "An Afternoon on the Upper Delaware River" can be viewed by clicking the photos on your right...
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