A nice spring it has been. Great trout fishing and the the American Shad are also here. Big thanks to all of our loyal clients fishing with Mike and Evan year in and year out.
2023 Late Summer and Fall Update
Late summer and fall brought mild weather and stable river conditions. We did not receive many rainstorms that blew the river out for too long of a time. This had the fish in a holding pattern for most of the last few months, making them a breeze to find and battle into the net.
Mike and Evan want to give a big Thanks to all of our clients and friends who keep us busy, on and off the water. You prove the successes of our hard work , and we Thank you. Here are photos of many of our successful Sweetwater anglers. Enjoy the gallery and give us a shout at 570-647-7030 to get on the water for the 2024 season.
Summer Fishing at its finest.
It has been a very productive summer with average to above average water flows. We have caught Striped Bass throughout the summer and are catching Smallmouth Bass regularly at high numbers and catch rates. Poppers and streamers on fly rods have been productive, and 2.5”- 4” soft plastic baits on 1/8 oz jig heads have been the bread and butter for the spinning rods. We have also had a few good trout days, fly fishing early in the AM or late in the PM has been productive. Here are a bunch of photos from the past few weeks!
Late Spring and early Summer update.
This season has granted us with great conditions day in and day out. We are hoping for a some rain to bump up the early summer flows or raise up the reservoirs enough to get a significant release bump. Rain is in the forecast, but often goes around us, or drops less rain than expected in the Delaware watershed. keep your fingers crossed. Otherwise, the Isonychia hatch has been great, with periodic days of Blue Winged Olives and Caddis regularly. Sulphurs are heaviest on the West Branch this time of year, and we must keep an eye on the water temperatures on the Main Stem. This spring showed us a very healthy class of Rainbow trout.
Our Mixed bag spin fishing trips have been incredible, with many 18-25” Striped bass making the Upper Delaware their temporary home, they hit hard and fight hard, and are being caught almost daily during June. Some 12-16” Smallmouth bass have been around with plenty of cookie cutters daily, and the Walleye come to the net on cloudy days too.
Check out these photos of our successful anglers.
Spring fishing has been incredible!
This mild weathered Spring has brought great trout fishing and earlier than expected bug hatches. Overall the weather and fishing have both been great with above average water flows. The flows are scheduled to be above average all summer, due to the maintenance on the Delaware River Aqueduct. These higher flows will allow great floating conditions and good trout fishing through most of the summer.
Getting the Spring Started, and check our Updated braggin’ Board!
Here are some Great photos from spring 2023, this is the most mild weathered spring we have had in 10 years.
An Awesome Spring and Summer Season
Here are a ton of photos from the spring and summer! Big thanks to all of our customers and now fishing buddies. This season was fantastic with fish, people, and weather. Many dry sunny days led to a busy summer, and great fishing conditions. We are now gearing up for fall and winter walleye fishing, some bass and trout are still biting as well. Give us a call if you want to get on the schedule. 570-647-7030
Spring Fishing at its finest!
A high water and healthy fish kind of spring. These brown trout got a conveyor belt buffet of Alewives out of the Cannonsville Reservoir and it has led to some Fat spring fish. We have had many successful anglers, here are some of them. Please call 570-647-7030 to get on our summer schedule.
Happy Spring!
Brown trout and Shad are our main target species for the next two months. Now booking June- Sept trips! call now to get on the schedule!
More Photos of successful anglers!
Call 570-647-7030 for a 2022 fishing trip! Big Thanks to all our Clients!
What a Great Season!
Pictured here are successful anglers from our spring, summer, and fall seasons. More photos coming soon. We are now steadily filling up the calendar for spring 2022. To get your select date for spring 2022 call Evan at 570-647-7030. Thanks to all of our fantastic clients for making our world go round.
Late Spring and Summer 2021
It has been a beautiful spring and summer on the Upper Delaware. we have been having a lot of great days on the water. Here are photos of our successful anglers! Please contact Evan at 570-647-7030 to schedule your fall fishing trips!
Happy Spring 2021!
We have been busy slammin’ brown trout on most days. The river has been good to us this spring with a lot of 20” class fish and plenty of healthy fish. Here are some photos of our successful 2021 anglers!
Happy New Year!
Happy 2021 to all of our clients and first time visitors! We are excited to be planning and scheduling trips for our 2021 fishing season on the Upper Delaware. Please email mike@sweetwaterguide.com or evan@sweetwaterguide.com for schedule and booking information. Please stay warm and healthy this winter. We are excited to fish with all of you this spring!
May and June 2020
The fishing season has been fantastic. It was a great spring for trout and we are now transitioning into mostly bass trips and evening/late night trout trips until more water is released from Cannonsville dam. Please call Mike at 570-224-4747 or Evan at 570-647-7030 to schedule a trip for mid to late July. Here are pictures of our successful anglers!
Covid 19 Update!
It is with much sadness that we at Sweetwater Guide Service have said goodbye to the month of April with no guiding operations having taken place. We are hoping to restart our business in moderation with some new protocols once we are cleared to reopen by the state of Pennsylvania. This time is tough on all of us, and specifically those who cannot work and earn their living. We appreciate your cooperation with bookings and deposits for this season, and are hoping to get you on the water as soon as possible.
Feel free to call Mike at 570-224-4747 or Evan at 570-647-7030 to discuss your reservations or schedule a trip for the future. we appreciate all of our customers continued support through these tough times.
Here is a pair of Covid 19” Brown trout caught by the father and son team of Sweetwater Guide Service LLC.
Schedule a Spring 2020 fishing trip!
We are scheduling April-July fishing trips and dates are going fast. If you have a date in mind call Evan at 570-647-7030 or Mike at 570-224-4747 to get in the book. We are planning on a productive spring and are excited for the 2020 fishing season.
Happy Holidays! 2020 Gift Certificates available now!
Mike and Evan are already booking spring and summer float trips for 2020. If you want to reserve a prime date for the 2020 season, please call Evan at 570-647-7030 or Mike at 570-647-6069. We can get you on the schedule. And as usual, we have Gift Certificates available which make a great gift for any occasion.
Here are some photos from our successful anglers of 2019.
Here comes Summer!
Spring was fantastic, we saw a very healthy Brown and Rainbow trout season. The high water from the past few years has provided ample living conditions for these cold water species. We are now booking summer fishing trips, late June through September is a great time to spend a nice day on the water. Call 570-647-7030 to schedule your summer trip. Here are some photos of our successful anglers.
Spring is here!
April has come with mild weather for the most part, and yielded some nice days on the water. We are hoping to see some warming water temps as a multiple inch rain event passed through on 4/14. The fishing has been good, and we have had some nice brown trout, walleye, and smallmouth finding the net. There are still openings in June-Sept. Call Evan at 570-647-7030 or Mike at 570-647-6069 to schedule a summer trip. Here are some of our successful anglers.