Summer Recap

This summer was full of beautiful weather, great scenery and great fishing.  Here are some photos from our successful anglers!  Fall fishing is shaping up nicely with nice Rainbow trout, Brown trout, Bass and Walleye fattening up for winter.  Schedule your trip today!

Nice Smallmouth buddy!

Another Beauty Smallmouth

Lots of Nice Smallmouth this summer!

Brother and Sister getting the Double!

A fun first day on the Delaware!

Bending the fly rod on a Delaware river Smallmouth

A young Mets fan gets a nice Smallmouth!

A nice 21" Smallmouth Bass for Rick L. and his son.

Summer trout fishing remained consistently good.

A nice Brown with red spots taken on a streamer.

A 21" Brown trout for Guide Mike P.

Tony D. with a beautiful 21" brown from the west branch.

Tony D. with another nicely colored West Branch Brownie.

Another nice Smallmouth on a cool late summer day.

A nice rainbow for Guide Mike P.

09/12/16  A nice 17" smallmouth for Jody R.

09/24/16 Gavin with a nice 16 1/2 " smallmouth bass

09/19/16 Guide Mike P. with a 22" Brown in Lordville.

Al and Scott trout hunting.

Al with a nice Rainbow taken on a Nymph.

A little Brownie for Bob L.

A Beaver swimming in the River.

A nice Buck having a riverside snack.

A 15" Smallmouth for Bob L.

July Fishing!

The month of July has been a true summer month with hot days and some relatively cool nights.  The Cannonsville Reservoir release has been sustained at around 500cfs and was recently risen to 700cfs.  This cold water is providing nice cool water for the West Branch and very Upper Main stem.  Down stream it is helping the lower main stem flows stay up so there are not as many shallow exposed places.  The fishing for all species here has remained good, with the Smallmouth Bass fishing taking the cake with 60+ fish days on the regular. 

Here are some photos of our successful anglers from the end of June and into July.  Please give us a call at 570-224-4747 to schedule a late July or August fishing trip.  A day on the water is blissful and relaxing, come join us. 

06/29/16 Healthy Smallmouth Bass out of the Delaware river.

06/29/16  First year Stripers have been caught occasionally. 250 miles from the ocean.

06/30/16 Kathy E. slamming a nice Smallmouth Bass!

06/30/16  Rick E. Holding up the Double! Lots of action!

07/15/16  A nice Walleye in the boat. 

07/15/16  Ralph with a nice 17" Smallmouth bass!

07/19/16  Ricky L. fighting smallies on the fly rod.

07/19/16  RIcky L with his first Walleye ever!

07/19/16  Ricky L. With a sunset smallmouth.

Bear mischief.

07/21/16  Triple Smallmouth Bass.  The action is bonkers.

07/22/16  Colby hittin Smallmouth all day long.

07/24/16  A nice 19" Walleye in the sun!

June Fishing

June has been a mix between Shad, Bass, Walleye and Trout fishing. All Species have been feeding and caught daily.  We have had a super busy month and we will now begin to have July bass fishing openings.  Give us a call or email to set up a July fishing trip.

First Striped Bass of the Season!

Nice Walleye Matt!

A nice 15" Smallie for Chris N.

Nice Colors on this West Branch Rainbow

A first fish on a fly rod for Steve. 19 " brown trout!!

We finish out a busy May on the Upper Delaware!

Water temperatures allowed us to fish through the third week of May pretty successfully for Trout.  Once we got around 68 degree water we started targeting Shad, Bass, and Walleye more regularly.  We can still do limited Trout trips on the West Branch and Upper Main stem when the water flows and temperatures cooperate.

5/11/16  Mike K. hits a nice Brownie!

5/13/16 Alex D. with his first fish on a fly rod! Smallmouth Bass!

5/15/16 Anthony G. Slams this large 27" Walleye!

5/16/16 Braving a cold morning for some nice Trout!

5/17/16 Rich B. Getting it done with the fly rod. 18" Brown trout.

5/17/16 Don B. finding a hefty Brown on a fly.

5/21/16 Greg B. with a nice Brownie!

5/21/16 Fat bug eating Brown trout.

5/23/16 Jack M. with a beautiful 27.5",  8lb Walleye!

5/22/16 Nice colors on this Brownie.

5/22/16 Jim M. with a 20" Rainbow Trout.

5/22/16 Chris M. Slams this monster 23" Tiger Trout!

5/23/16 Peter's first American Shad!

5/24/16 Dan N. slams a nice wild rainbow trout.

5/24/16 Dan N. with a river Walleye.

5/24/16 Another nice Rainbow on the day.

5/25/16 Ed G. with a nice Roe Shad!

5/25/16 Ken with his first American Shad!

5/28/16 First Hickory Shad of the year!

5/26/16 Colton B. getting it done with the Fly rod. American Shad!

5/29/16 first Walleye for Colton B. 

5/29/16  American Shad have been plentiful.

Sometimes we get some company.

There he is!

May continues with great fishing!

5/10/16  Bob L. holds his first ever Roe American Shad!

5/10/16 Guide Mike P. displays Bob's Brown trout!

5/10/16 A Brookie!!

5/10/16 Bob L. finds a Smallie!

5/10/16 Bob L. with a Beautiful Rainbow!

5/10/16 Sue. L joins the fun with a nice wild Rainbow trout!

5/10/16 Golden Eagle siting. PC: Bob L.

5/10/16 Mature Bald Eagle. PC: Bob L.

Early May fishing!

Early May has brought successful angling. Here are some photos to prove it.

5/5/16 March Brown on the Upper Delaware.

5/5/16 Kevin fooled this Brownie with a March Brown.

5/5/16 Dominic hits this nice Rainbow trout with a March Brown.

5/5/16 They cant all be big, but they all are hungry!

5/6/15 Guide Stefan S. boats a nice Brownie. Dry fly fishing has been good.

5/6/16 Guide Stefan S. fools another nice Brown trout on a March Brown May fly.

5/6/16  A Slammer 22" Tiger Trout caught on the Upper Delaware river!

River Scenic

Jensen's Ledges Waterfall

Long Eddy Scenic

Second Half of April

Spring Fishing has been great on our Upper Delaware River!

4/17/16 Ralph D. slams a nice wild Rainbow trout.

4/17/16 Frank M. Slams his first Walleye ever!

4/19/16 Mark D. Lands his First American Shad!

4/21/16 Matt L. Boats his first American Shad!

4/22/16  Benny starts the day off with a nice Smallmouth Bass.

4/22/16 Benny follows up with his first Walleye ever!

4/22/16 Benny making it happen with this 23" Roe American Shad!!

4/24/16 David G. with a nice Smallmouth bass.

4/24/16 Andy G. with his first ever American Shad!

April is fishing Great!

April started off with below average temperatures, snow, followed by significant rain.  Now that we have seen stable warming temperatures and less rain, the river is in great shape.  The past week on the water has provided all time Brown trout fishing.  Here are some photos from the past few days.

4/10/16 Guide Evan P. connects with a 23" male Brown trout. On a dry fly.

4/10/16  Brian lands a beautiful 16" Brownie.

4/11/16  Kyle T. nets his first Delaware river Brown on a dry fly!

4/11/16  Kyle T. ups his game hitting big fish targets.  Nice Brown!

4/11/16  Bug fed, fat Brown trout!

4/13/16  Len with a nice Delaware river Smallmouth.

4/13/16  Large Hen Brown trout caught by Guide Evan.  Gulliver gets the assist.

Sweetwater Guide Service found a new guide!

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!