Pepacton Bait and Tackle has everything you’ll need to get outfitted for fishing The Catskills. Base your operation here in Arkville and give yourself access to Reservoirs, Lakes, Rivers, Streams and Brooks unmatched for quality and quantity of fish. PB&T can guide you to the best spots both on and off the Pepacton, while supplying you with everything you need from live bait to tackle and boats.
The Pepacton Reservoir, also known as the Downsville Reservoir or the Downsville Dam, is a reservoir in Delaware County, New York that was formed over ¼ of the East Branch of the Delaware River. Peapackton is a Lenape Native American term meaning “marriage of the waters”.
The Pepacton is the center of a wide range of incredible fishing, from the tributaries and the rivers flowing in and out of it. The Beaverkill, The Bushkill, East Branch Delaware, The Neversink River, The Barkaboom Brook, Dry Brook and more. The entire area is populated with Alewife, Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout, Brook Trout, Chain Pickerel, Common Carp, Golden Shiner, Spottail Shiner, White Catfish, Brown Bullhead, Channel Catfish, Rock Bass, Redbreast Sunfish, Pumpkinseed, Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Black Crappie, Yellow Perch, and Walleye if your lucky.
Your greatest concern out here with us is that a Bald Eagle may setup to hunt on your new favorite fishing spot and grab one of your fish. Keep an eye out for Black Bear, Bobcat, Eastern Coyote, Gray Fox, Red Fox, White-tailed Deer and more. Let us set you up with bait, gear, and guidance to the wild lands and fishing you’re looking for.