Depending on whom you speak to, the American shad that ascend the Delaware River every spring to spawn are either doing well, or they are a species of concern right now. Either way, the anadromous ...

Over the years, I’ve caught shad, stripers, catfish, even a few panfish and trout from the Delaware River, but one species I haven’t done well on is smallmouth bass, even though years ago I tried ...

The 2026 Bi‑State Delaware River Shad Fishing Contest got underway Thursday on the Delaware River, drawing hundreds of anglers from Pennsylvania, New Jersey and beyond for its 15th running. The annual ...

PHILLIPSBURG, N.J. — We'll hit the Delaware River some shad fishing with Rusty Held, owner of Rusty Balls Tackle & Guide Service.

Steve Foster operates a charter boat business specializing in bowfishing on the Delaware River. Bowfishing trips typically occur at night in shallow waters, targeting non-game, invasive fish species.

I had to be tall enough to wear hip boots. That was the rule, and from the time I was 4 until my 8-year-old legs met the criteria, that rule really pissed me off. I’d sit on the basement steps while ...

July is the most common month for drownings to occur in Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area. Stay safe on the river this holiday weekend, and throughout the year, by wearing a life jacket ...

Most years, Eric Fistler is pretty pumped as the Bi-State Shad Fishing Contest approaches. By now, he’s putting the finishing touches on getting ready for the tournament, and registrations are rolling ...

Robin M. Bet, an accomplished fisherman, drowned in a boating incident Friday on the Delaware River. He was 69. A local organization is fundraising to install eco-friendly lighting at Scott Park's ...

An Atlantic sturgeon preserved more than 100 years ago with straw and creosote is part of the collection of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University. (Emma Lee/WHYY) This story is part of ...

EASTON, Pa. — We'll head to the Delaware River for the annual shad run. Rusty Held is an accomplished guide on the river and knows what it takes to put this fun fighting fish in the boat.