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If you fish the Upper Delaware System you already know what a special place this is. Remarkably, it continues to survive as a wild trout fishery, a very good one at that, within a three hour drive form the most densely populated region in the United States. The 75 miles of the Upper Delaware River has been declared a National Wild and Scenic River.
The fish were there before this river became a tailwater over fifty years ago, but over that time span the cold water influence has caused it to increase its wild trout population both in the main river and its two major tributaries. It has its up and downs, sometimes caused by natural events but, more often caused by man made political influences. Without getting distracted here with the politics of water, this river has the potential to greatly improve itself in both fish population and increased river habitat.
The organization that has taken the lead on this mission is the Friends of the Upper Delaware River.
The Friends of the Upper Delaware River (FUDR) is currently working with the Delaware River Basin Commission (DRBC), The Pennsylvania Fish & Boat Commission, The New York State Department of Conservation, Trout Unlimited, National Fish & Wildlife Foundation, the Town of Hancock, NY, Delaware County, NY Department of Public Works, US Army Corp of Engineers and many professional and corporate sponsors.
This grassroots organization is on the move. They have one concern: the Upper Delaware River. If you share a similar concern please consider becoming part of them. For less than the cost of a days fishing you can help make a difference. Visit FUDR
