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Hancock Area Recreational User Survey
Hancock Area Recreational User Survey
A survey of opinion and facts regarding the experience of recreational users in the greater Hancock area.
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1.
Where do you typically boat, fish, swim or otherwise make recreational use of the following streams and tailwaters? Accesses referenced include those identified in the
Weamer Upper Delaware Guide
. Please check all that apply.
Top of the Upper East Branch Tailwater - From the Downsville Covered Bridge to Al's Wild Trout
Bottom of the Upper East Branch Tailwater - From "The Cliffs" to "The Jaws"
Top the Lower East Branch Tailwater - From the East Branch Firemen's Field to Fishs Eddy
Bottom of the Lower East Branch Tailwater - From below Partridge Island Cemetery to Hancock Firemen's Park
Beaverkill Creek
Upper West Branch Tailwater - From Stilesville to Indian Country
Lower West Branch Tailwater - From Pennsylvania Upper Gamelands to Shehawken Fishing Access
Delaware River Upper Main Stem - From Junction Pool ("Bard Parker / The Maples) to Buckingham Access
Delaware River Middle Main Stem - From Lordville Bridge to Long Eddy
Delaware River Lower Main Stem - From Basket Brook to Pennsylvania Access below Callicoon
Other (please specify)
2.
How often do you use or visit?
Daily During Season
2-3 Times Per Week
Weekly
2-3 Times Per Month
Monthly
Annually or Less Often
3.
What activities do you participate in? Please check all that apply.
Guided boat fishing
Private boat fishing
Wade fishing
Guided non-fishing river trip
Swimming
Camping along river or water body
Picnicking
Exercising
Birding/nature observation
Canoeing/kayaking/tubing
Hiking along or near the river or tailwaters
Sightseeing from vehicle
Other (please specify)
None of the above
4.
What was satisfactory (good) about your recreational experience?
Time with family/friends
Being on the water
Solitude
Natural surroundings/scenery
Wildlife
Learning to boat, fish or swim
Caught fish/good fishing
Relaxing
Other (please specify)
5.
What was less than satisfactory about your experience?
Too long a day/ boring
Didn't know what I/we were getting into
Poor guide
Didn't catch fish
Too many people on the water
Obnoxious/loud behavior by others
Flow conditions of river
Litter/garbage
Development along river
River etiquette by others
Lack of appropriate signs and directions
Nothing
Other (please specify)
6.
If you feel comfortable and knowledgeable regarding this matter, please tell us your opinion of whether the stream flows (listed below in cubic feet per second) are appropriate for a high-quality recreational boating/fishing experience.
Too Low
About Right
Too High
Not Sure
Cook's Falls (175 cfs)
Too Low
About Right
Too High
Not Sure
Downsville (175 cfs)
Too Low
About Right
Too High
Not Sure
Harvard (250 cfs)
Too Low
About Right
Too High
Not Sure
Stilesville (550 cfs)
Too Low
About Right
Too High
Not Sure
Hale Eddy (675 cfs)
Too Low
About Right
Too High
Not Sure
Lordville (1,000 cfs)
Too Low
About Right
Too High
Not Sure
Callicoon (1,250 cfs)
Too Low
About Right
Too High
Not Sure
7.
What types of actions would you favor, if any, to improve your experience?
More and better signage regarding river etiquette/rules
Development of additional recreational opportunities
Better river access/improvements at acceses
Improved enforcement of existing regulations
Stricter regulation of fishing takes
Relax fishing take regulations
More accesses
More alternative recreational opportunities
Tie-into programs and facilities such as the Robert W. Nichol Nature Preserve and Science Center in Hancock
Additional associated programs of an educational or recreational nature
More adequate or consistent river flows
Other (please specify)
8.
Do you have any other comments, recommendations or suggestions?
