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[font "verdana, arial, helvetica"][size 2]I vacation in Lewes/ Rehoboth DE, and I am looking for fishing information for that area. Can anybody give me locations of public access freshwater locations. I don't care if it is a trophy pond or not- even streams that have fish are cool! I think that I have seen a few possible waterbodies on online maps. Maybe you guys 'n gals could provide me with some info on those locations.
1. Goslee Mill Pond (Dam)
2. Mill Pond?
3. Fisher's Landing
4. Gordon Pond (In Cape Henelopen SP)

I have provided maps for all less Goslee Mill.

I am also planning on try saltwater. How is Rehoboth Bay? Is there public fishing access there (across the street from DE Seashore SP)? Any other locations I should know about?[/size][/font]

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[font "Georgia, Times New Roman, Times, serif"][#000000][size 2]FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 17, 2005

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[font "Georgia, Times New Roman, Times, serif"][#000000][size 2]Contact: Erin Phalon
(609) 984-1795
[/size][/#000000][/font] [center]DEP Increases Public Access to Fishing Waters
Through Acquisition of Belvidere Property[/center]
(05/61) TRENTON -- Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) Commissioner Bradley M. Campbell today announced the acquisition of a 4.6-acre property in Belvidere, Warren County that provides fishing access for New Jersey residents and visitors. The property, which is located in the Highlands Planning Area, was purchased through the DEP Green Acres Program at a cost of $174,900. The purchase reflects the State's commitment to expand access to fishing waters by purchasing property and easements.
"This is a victory for anyone who has spent time fishing along the banks of the Delaware or Pequest Rivers," said Acting Governor Richard J. Codey. "By acquiring this property, the State of New Jersey is providing anglers with an additional fishing location and protecting the water quality for those who enjoy fish caught elsewhere along these rivers."
This acquisition provides approximately 750 feet of fishing access on each side of the Pequest River and approximately 300 feet along the Delaware River. It is adjacent to DEP's Belvidere Fishing Access area and boat ramp.
"This acquisition will greatly enhance access in an area where public fishing sites are rare," said Commissioner Campbell. "In addition, preserving this site will protect vulnerable stream and river corridors."
The confluence of the Pequest and Delaware Rivers is a productive fishing spot. DEP stocks the Pequest River with trout, which also enter the Delaware River in the spring, fall and winter as the water is cold. Striped bass, American shad, Walleye, smallmouth bass, channel catfish and muskellunge also inhabit the Delaware and lower Pequest River.
On April 13, 2002- Earth Day -Commissioner Campbell committed to use Green Acres funds to purchase permanent easements for access rights along productive fishing streams.
Since 2002, DEP has provided anglers with 45 new fishing access areas including six sites along the Paulinskill and Pequest Rivers in Warren County. These properties, which comprise over 4,000 acres of permanently protected open space, were purchased through the DEP Green Acres Program. These newly acquired areas allow anglers to wade and walk along the streambed and banks in fishing areas throughout the state.
New Jersey's popularity as a fishing destination provides nearly 11 million recreation days for both residents of the state and non-residents. Fishing contributes over $1.4 billion to the state's economy and provides more than 12,000 jobs.
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ERIE (July 26) -- On behalf of Gov. Edward G. Rendell, Environmental Protection Sec. Kathleen A. McGinty today announced $1.3 million in federal and state grant money for projects intended to protect and enhance Pennsylvania’s coastal zones while reducing conflict between competing land and water uses. “When I visit Lake Erie and the Delaware Estuary shorelines, I am struck by the inseparable dynamics of abundant natural resources and community life,” McGinty said while announcing $94,000 in grants for the Erie-Western PA Port Authority. “Diverse elements such as port development, tourism, recreation, research and education, environmental protection and restoration, and business and industrial development all depend upon and enhance our coastal resources. That makes sound management programs essential.” The Erie-Western PA Port Authority plans to use a $45,000 Coastal Zone Management Program grant to help restore the authority’s 1930s-era boathouse to provide space for a small boat rental service. Authority Executive Director Ray Schreckengost stressed that this will mark the first time in recent history that the public will be able to rent small sailboats and motorboats on the city side of Presque Isle Bay. “The Coastal Zone Management Program fills the gap between large commercial development and smaller development usually carried out by municipalities,” Schreckengost said as he joined McGinty at the boathouse for the grant announcement. “The grant will allow us to expand and enhance the public’s waterfront experience in Erie alongside larger commercial bayfront development.” The authority will use a second $49,000 grant for enhancements to the Cherry Street Marina. The marina has two break walls totaling 1,580 feet. The break walls provide an unobstructed view of Presque Isle Bay and the state park, as well as provide access to fishing in the bay. The authority will develop an enhanced 22-foot-wide walkway with low-level lighted bollards, two covered picnic pavilions with seating, trash receptacles, benches and safety features such as life rings and safety ladders to provide greater public access and enhance the views. The coastal zone is the area where the land meets the sea and includes both coastal waters and adjacent shorelands. These areas face increasing pressure from development, shoreline erosion, biodiversity losses and nonpoint source pollution. Pennsylvania has two coastal areas: 63 miles of coastline along Lake Erie and 57 miles of coastline along the Delaware Estuary. The Lake Erie coastal zone is located within Erie County and includes the shorelines of major tributaries. The coastal zone also extends to the middle of the lake to the boundary with Canada and inland 900 feet within the city of Erie. The lake also contains Presque Isle State Park and is one of the state ports for international shipping. The Delaware Estuary Coastal Zone lies within Bucks, Philadelphia and Delaware counties. The coastal zone also contains islands, marshes and shorelands of tributary streams that are tidally influenced. The combined facilities of the Delaware Estuary comprise the largest freshwater port in the world. The Pennsylvania Coastal Zone Management Program provides grants and technical assistance to local governments and state agencies to help improve public access, protect natural resources, expand strategies to improve local economies, promote proper planning and conserve coastal resources. The majority of Coastal Zone Management grants are funded through the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration from money made available by the U.S. Congress. Grant recipients include local governments, nonprofit organizations and state agencies. Since the program’s federal approval in 1980, the Pennsylvania Coastal Zone Management Program has provided over $50 million in funding for coastal zone projects. For more information on DEP’s Coastal Zone Management Program, visit DEP’s Web site at [url "http://www.dep.state.pa.us/"]www.dep.state.pa.us[/url], Keyword: “Coastal Zone.” EDITOR’S NOTE: The following is a complete list of the more than $1,345,524 million in Coastal Zone Management Grants. Borough of Morrisville - $20,000 to provide pedestrian access to recreational areas along a levee adjacent to the Delaware River. Bucks County Conservation District - $15,000 for a Cooks Run watershed restoration project that will evaluate catch basin, potential stormwater basin retrofits and supplemental stream water quality monitoring. Bucks, Berks, Chester, Erie, Montgomery, Schuylkill and Delaware Conservation Districts; and the Philadelphia Water Department - $25,000 each for implementing and tracking of Coastal Non Point Pollution Program management measures in eight counties. Cheltenham Township - $50,000 for a project to remove invasive plant species from along the banks of the Tookany Creek in the township and to treat specific areas to prevent future return of non-native, invasive species. City of Chester - $10,000 to plan and conduct the Chester City ‘Cultural and Historical Landscape Resources Survey’ that will identify and document the historical and cultural resources of downtown Chester to serve as a solid preservation base for the continued revitalization of the city. Clean Air Council - $30,000 to conduct a feasibility study of all possible bicycle- and pedestrian-friendly connections between Tinicum Township and the John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge. Delaware County Planning Commission - $12,300 to organize, expand and manage the County’s Coastal Zone Municipal Task Force. Delaware County Regional Water Quality Control Authority - $49,700 to conduct a combined sewer overflow engineering study for the Wharf at Rivertown. Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission - $42,000 for implementation of the Coastal Zone Management Program in the Delaware Estuary Coastal Zone. Erie County Department of Planning - $55,000 for implementation of the Coastal Zone Management Program in the Lake Erie Coastal Zone. Erie County Department of Planning - $8,800 for implementing the Bluff Recession and Setback Act. Erie Times-News In Education - $23,400 to produce curriculum supplements and education information for schools and the public. Erie-Western PA Port Authority - $49,000 for enhancements to the Cherry Street Marina to increase public access. Erie-Western PA Port Authority - $45,000 to renovate the exterior of the historic Waterworks Boathouse located at the Chestnut Street public boat launch. Friends Central School - $25,800 for an environmental education program to continue with the monitoring and restoration of the Darby and Cobbs Creek Watersheds. Heritage Conservancy - $25,000 to conduct the Nonpoint Pollution Education for Municipal Officials program, intended to educate municipal decision-makers on what is needed to prevent and control nonpoint sources of pollution and educate them on the effects of Coastal Nonpoint Pollution Control Program efforts at the local and regional municipal level. Independence Seaport Museum - $41,500 for R.A.D.! (River Adventure On The Delaware Program), a program that will help to inform school-aged children in and around the Philadelphia area about the importance of the Delaware Coastal Zone. Lake Erie-Allegheny Earth Force - $49,800 for environmental education projects designed to enhance environmental awareness and a strong stewardship ethic among the region’s youth. Lake Erie Region Conservancy - $45,000 for the development of a land acquisition plan to identify important properties throughout the watershed for preservation and protection. Lansdowne Borough - $14,200 for Hoffman Park Stream Restoration Project – Phase I. Mercyhurst College - $25,000 to research, produce, publish and market a “Vegetation Manual” specifically developed for placement of plants on the bluff environment. Partnership for the Delaware Estuary - $35,900 to partner with Philadelphia Water Department and others to conduct Pennsylvania Coast Day 2006 events at the historic Fairmont Water Works in the tidal portion of the Schuylkill River. Partnership for the Delaware Estuary - $20,000 to conduct a 2006 Teachers’ Watershed program that will address a variety of issues within the Delaware Estuary by examining the ecological, historical, social, economic, agricultural, geographic and political factors that influence the region and thus the estuary. PA Clean Ways Inc. - $30,500 to conduct an organized cleanup of at least three priority watershed locations within the lower Delaware Estuary Coastal Zone. Pennsylvania Environmental Council - $44,800 to research and design a “water trail” for the tidal Delaware River from Morrisville south to Marcus Hook, Delaware County. Pennsylvania Environmental Council - $45,000 to help educate municipal officials on the benefits of implementing best management practices. Pennsylvania State University (Sea Grant) - $107,424 for Building Ocean (Coastal) Resources Capacity in Pennsylvania’s Coastal Programs, that will build the state’s ability to manage coastal habitat restoration efforts and other coastal zone activities. Philadelphia Regional Port Authority - $50,000 for the development of a system to restore and preserve important historical documents, artifacts and materials related to the Port of Philadelphia. The Presque Isle Partnership Inc. - $19,300 to research and develop four large interpretive historical panels for eventual emplacement on Presque Isle State Park. Ridley Township - $50,000 to build a new boat ramp and dock to provide additional public recreational access at Belk Marina. Schuylkill River Development Corp. - $64,000 for the development of engineering and design plans for an Americans with Disabilities Act-compliant pedestrian access ramp to be located on the north side of the newly constructed South Street Bridge. Springfield Township - $42,100 for a project that will develop design and bid specifications for best management practices for stormwater retrofits at a demonstration site in the township.
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[/url]Year 2005 Freshwater Trout Fishing Program [center][url "http://www.dnrec.state.de.us/fw/troutst.pdf"]2005 Tentative Stream Stocking Schedule[/url][/center]


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