Don where do you derive this from? The numbers of SMB caught have declined but the size of SMB has increased recently. This is both my observations and that of the PFBC biologists. Yes many 12” fish are caught but so are 15+. Sort of just like fishing the susky.
if You want LMB you have to fish for them in the tidal river. It’s always been like this. LMB king in the tidal water, SMB rule the non tidal. In 40 years I have never caught a LMB in the non tidal river. Not even 100 yards up from where the tide stops, an area I fish regularly. The central river is considered the water gap area. Easton is considered the lower river. The tidal river is considered the tidal river. not catching LMB in the non tidal river is not a change. In fact if anybody goes fishing for LMB or complains about the lack of LMB in the non tidal river, it’s a sure sign they know zero about the river.
I fish for walleyes and so do a great many others. Some people fish exclusively for walleyes. I also catch walleyes when I’m not fishing for them. The Delaware river has one of the few self sustaining walleye populations in PA. It’s also helped by the fact the other states stock walleye in the river.
just where are you trying to catch wild trout at? Again, trout, wild or not have never been in the lower Delaware river. I have to assume your talking the upper river in which case you could not be more wrong.
everything you say is completely wrong on so many different levels. its clear you are speaking on this subject with limited to no direct knowledge of the river. I sorry your records offer such a poor outlook. I would suggest spending a lot more time on the river.
