Spring Fishing!!

April has started off with unusually warm temperatures and low river flows.  This is setting a few things on the river ahead of schedule.  We are seeing bugs and spawning habits happening up to a month earlier than last year.  Being that it is still April and inconsistent weather is holding true, these now cold air temps and wintery weather should put a slight pause in the early spring trends. But for now, the fishing has been productive for Browns and Rainbows, and of course in Delaware fashion Walleye and Bass are still feeding.

3/31/16 First dry fly Rainbow of the 2016 Season!

3/31/16  A feeding Walleye in Spring

3/31/16 A fat 15" spring Smallmouth for Guide Mike P.

3/31/16 Another healthy spring Smallmouth.

4/1/16 A healthy main stem Brown trout for Guide Mike P.

4/1/16 Healthy and Fat spring Rainbow Trout.

4/1/16 Spring brown trout, feeding on Nymphs. 

Walleye Season ends, March brings nice weather.

Sweetwater Guide Service was able to get out on the river a few days here in early March.  The fishing was good.  Walleye season is now closed until the first Saturday in May.  We will be targeting Brown trout, Rainbow trout and Shad, April-June.  Schedule your trip today!

2/6/16 A Double Rainbow for Len and Joe on this mid winter day!

3/7/16 Anthony S. puts a smile on with his 18" Walleye

3/8/16 Guide Mike P. nails a monster 32" already spawned out Walleye!

3/8/16 Bob S. with a Slammer 20" Eye.

3/8/16 Bob S. finds a 17" Smallmouth!

3/8/16 Guide Mike P. Hauls a slammer 23" Walleye out of Pine Tree Eddy

3/8/16 Mike P. finds a nice 14" yellow Perch.

3/12/16 Leonard S. finds this beauty 19" Walleye

Braggin Board is Back! See who made it and the fish that got them there!

In our Braggin' Board Gallery you will find the largest fish we have caught on our Delaware river float trips.  Basic size criteria applies to become a Braggin' Board member.  Once achieved, you have the official approval from Sweetwater Guide Service to "Brag" about your catch. 

April and May trout fishing dates are filling up fast. Don't delay, Book today.  Prime fly and spin fishing times for trout are April - June.  Call us at 570-224-4747 or email Mike@sweetwaterguide.com or Evan@sweetwaterguide.com to schedule your float trip and opportunity to become a Braggin' Board member!

Click these photos below to view our Braggin' Board in full. 

Guide Mike with a 24" Brown trout. Click Photo for more!

Antonio with a 27" Channel Cat!  Click Photo for More!

A Warm December!

Due to extremely Warm temperatures and good river conditions, Sweetwater Guide Service is back on the river chasing down Walleye.  Book a trip today and put some Walleye on your dinner table!

12/13/15  David G. Slams this 7.5lb Walleye at the end of the day!

12/13/15  Brian G. with his first keeper size Walleye.

12/13/15  A hefty Fall Delaware river Smallmouth bass!

12/11/15  The man behind this nice 19" walleye, Hank S.

12/11/15  A 16" December smallmouth bass for Guide Mike P.

12/7/15  Len jigged this 5lb Channel Cat up out of 55ft of water. Nice!  

End of Season report!

Evan and Michael are now completed guiding for the remainder of the 2015 season.  We are now booking spring 2016 dates.  Thank you to everyone for another great season, we wish you a happy, safe, and healthy winter! 

Here are some photos from our last trip in November, as it was a Grand Slam day!!!

11/7/15Andy S. hits one more nice Brown trout to end the season.

11/7/15Andy S. finds a beauty of a Wild Rainbow!

11/7/15 A fat Delaware river Wild  Rainbow!

11/7/15 Doubled up with a Walleye and Smallmouth bass to complete the Grand Slam!

11/7/15Guide Evan P. Displays an "EYE"!

November Fishing

11/3/15 Matt starts off the day with a nice Wild  Rainbow trout!

11/3/15A nice fall Smallmouth for Guide Evan P.

11/3/15Matt slams this beauty of a 24" Walleye!

October fishing continues to produce.

10/13/15Ed F. Slams this 20" main stem Rainbow trout!

10/16/15Derek D.  Hits a nice Smallmouth.

10/17/15Brent B. lands a nice 18" West Branch Brown trout!

10/18/15 Jed D. and Guide Evan P. braving the cold for some Walleye!

10/18/15Derek D. Proudly displaying his keeper catch during a snow squall.

10/18/15Lotta Walleye in the boat on this day.

10/19/15A nice 17" Smallmouth

October is fishing Great!

10/9/15 Fall 19" Brown Trout on the West Branch!

10/9/15Fall Pumpkin Brown Trout!

10/9/15Andy S. Slams a 22" Brown trout on the West Branch!

10/9/15 George W. caught this slammer 21" brown on the West Branch!

10/10/15Bob L. Nails this beauty of an 18" Rainbow on the Main Stem!

10/10/15Bob L. with a 18" main stem Brown trout

10/10/15 A nice Brown trout ready for release.

10/10/15Sue L. joins the fun with her first Delaware River Rainbow trout!

10/10/15Sue L. is having fun today!  Nice Rainbow!

10/10/15Bob L. finds a keeper 20" Walleye!

10/10/15 Bob L. captures an eagle in flight!

10/10/15Sue L. strikes again with another beauty of a bow!

10/10/15Guide Evan P. Displays another beautiful Wild Rainbow trout!

10/11/15 George gets an early AM beautiful Rainbow Trout!

10/11/15Smallmouth bass doubles continue on afternoon main stem fishing trips.

10/12/15 John G. catches an early A.M.  18" Rainbow trout on the West Branch!

Guide Evan P. removing a tire from Shehawken Creek.

October rolls in with great fishing!

10/2/15Guide Evan P. finds a Channel Cat in the depths.

10/7/15Jay S. with a Beautiful fish on a Beautiful day! 25" Walleye

End of September fishing!

The water has been cooling and setting into a fall weather pattern.  Trout and Walleye are active and fun to catch!  Here are photos of our successful anglers!

9/21*/15 John J lands this beauty of a 21" Tiger Trout on the West Branch!

9/21/15John J.  slams another 23" Tiger Trout on the same day!

9/21/15 Pete L. with a 20" Brown trout

9/24/15 Guide Evan P displays Andy's 18" Brown

9/24/15 Guide Evan P. displays a 19" brown caught by Andy S.

9/24/15West branch Rainbow!

9/27/15A nice 16" Smallmouth bass finds the net!

9/28/15Keith S. With a big West Branch Brownie!

Mid Septemebr fishing!

Mid September has yielded quality fishing conditions.  Unstable releases out of the Cannonsville reservoir have provided hit or miss trout fishing, with the Walleye and Bass fishing staying consistent.  Here are photos from our successful anglers.

09/12/15A first fish for a new Delaware river angler!

Our National bird, always watching

09/16/15Krystyna slams a 16" smallmouth on this evening

09/14/15 Ken L with a nice Walleye

09/19/15Peter with a 19" Wild Rainbow!

09/19/15A 16" rainbow finds the net early this morning

09/19/15 Dan B. finds a nice 20" Walleye

09/19/15 Dan B. and Guide Evan P. double up on Brown trout!

09/19/15Dan B displays the bigger of the two 18" Brownie!

09/19/15Dan B. holding this 17" wild Rainbow!

09/19/15Dan B. and Guide Evan P. double up on Smallmouth Bass as well!

End of August into September

The fishing has not slowed,  High numbers of Bass are being caught, Walleye are being found in the deep runs, and the west branch is cold for Trout.  Book a Trip Today!

8/28/15Jacob and Guide Evan displaying an 18" Walleye

8/31/15Kyle D. catches a nice Smallie!

8/31/15Rich slams a nice 17" Smallmouth!

8/31/15DavidBoats a nice Smallmouth!

8/31/15Linda joins in, fun for the whole family!

8/31/15Another Nice bass for the Kyle D. !

9/2/15 Mark S. Displays a chunky Smallmouth

9/2/15Paul S.  With another nice Smallmouth!

August still holding strong with great fishing!

High number days with bass, and nice Walleye being caught at opportune times.

A nice Bass for a new Delaware river angler!

Smallmouth bass are fun to catch!

Longtime river man, steps into the fishing game!

The young guy joins the fun!

A nice sunset Smallie!

Guide Mike P. With a 21" Walleye

Take back time to a July Walleye!

August is holding strong with great fishing!

8/6/15  Aaron L. with a nice 19" Walleye

8/16/15  Aaron L. Nails this 20" Tiger Trout on the Main Stem

8/16/15  Tiger Trout Closeup

8/16/15  Aaron gets a nice Wild Rainbow trout as well

8/8/15  A Smallmouth Bass double for Sabrina and John!

August starts off with a bang!

8/1/15 Guide Evan P. finds a 15lb 31" Channel Cat caught on 4lb test with a shad rap.  Anything is possible on the Delaware.

Come n' get em!

July will be closing out as another great month for fishing on the upper Delaware river.  Book a trip for sometime in August today, dates are filling up.  Cold water is yielding great trout and walleye fishing, and the smallmouth bass are always biting.  Come get hooked with Sweetwater Guide Service!

7/24/15 Evan P. finds a 19" Brownie on a dry fly.

7/20/15 Matt knows how to find the Walleye.  22" Eye!

July holding strong with great fishing

Cold water releases have been implemented to a maximum release of 1,500 CFS out of the Cannonsville Reservoir.  This is providing cold clear water all the way down through Narrowsburg.  Walleye, Bass, and Trout are all fishing well right now.

7/18/2015  Allison catches a nice Delaware River smallmouth bass!

7/18/2015  Howell R. Strikes with a nice Smallmouth

7/18/15  Chris adds a specie with an 20" Delaware river Walleye!

7/20/15  Jim found this 20" Eye in fast shallow water!

July continues with great fishing

Cold water releases have been increased throughout the month of July so far.  These cold temperatures are keeping the trout of our Upper Delaware river active.

7/6/15   Gene had a nice evening of dry fly fishing.  Nice wild Rainbow trout!

7/7/15  Ed holding one of a few 18" Brown trout boated this day.

7/7/15  John caught this rare 20" Tiger trout!  Beautiful Fish!

7/10/15  Dan nails this beauty of a Bow on a big stick bait.

7/10/15  Guide Mike P. Holding a nice 20" Brown trout

7/10/15  Found 2 river Sunfish, and pulled them out of school.

1st week of July

This first week of July has brought rain and high water.  The reservoir's of our East and West branches of the Delaware are both spilling at over capacity.  This high water yields quality subsurface trout fishing on only a few sections of river.  The river is high and muddy and needs to settle down a bit to restore quality summer bass fishing and moderate flows.  The days we have been on the water recently have brought beautiful trout to the net.  Book a trip today!

7/3/15  Matt holding this beautiful 17" West Branch Brown trout!

7/3/15 Matt holding another cookie cutter 17"  West Branch Brown

7/3/15 Guide Evan P. connects with this mean looking 19" Brown trout

Second Half of June, Lotsa Fish!

The second half of June has brought some great fishing!  The releases were increased from the Cannonsville dam, and water is flowing cold through Lordville, NY.  Trout fishing has been on fire.  Early mornings have been great for subsurface fishing, and with the middle afternoon  bug hatches fish are opportune to be taken on the fly.   Schedule your July or August trip today!  Smallmouth Bass fishing in the evenings will be great throughout the summer! As well as weather permitting trout target float trips.  Book today!

Here are photos from our recent successful anglers!

Steve with one of many nice cookie cutter Brown trout!

Ian with a Fat 17" Brown trout in the net!

Ian slams this Wild Rainbow on a gold spinner.

Bill G. with a Nice Smallie!

Rich T. gets himself a nice Delaware river Smallmouth.

Beauty in the net!  Catch. Photograph. Release.

Double Brownie's ! #'s 16 and 17 on this day.

Steve with a nice 18" Brown trout!

Capt. Joey leggio and Guide Evan P. display this 19" Brown trout