Illustration Ramp etiquette
12 rules regulars expect you to know
Staging, courtesy docks and the Clean, Drain, Dry laws that can bring a fine.
Ramp etiquetteWe list 3 fishing piers within 16 miles of Deposit. Fishing piers let you cast into deeper water without a boat. Many are free, some charge a small daily fee, and the rules for licenses depend on the state. 9 more are within 50 miles.
Illustration Ramp etiquette
Staging, courtesy docks and the Clean, Drain, Dry laws that can bring a fine.
Ramp etiquette
Illustration Life jackets
What the Coast Guard requires on kayaks and canoes, and kids' vests with head support.
Life jacket rulesWithin 16 miles of Deposit we list 3 fishing piers: West Branch Delaware River Waterway Access, River Road Boat Launch and Lower West Branch Delaware River Fishing Access.
Within 50 miles: Delaware River Access (Livingston Manor, 20 miles), Beaverkill Fishing Access (Livingston Manor, 27 miles), Callicoon Creek North Branch Fishing Access (Livingston Manor, 28 miles), Willowemoc Creek Fishing Access (Livingston Manor, 29 miles) and Overbrook Pond (Johnson City, 29 miles).
Read Fishing from a pier: what to know first, then compare options on the map. Every one of the launches in the city: Boat ramps in Deposit, NY.