Enjoy swimming, tubing, fishing & hiking on the River of Dreams. Wade to islands with sandy beaches. Swim in crystal clear, bathtub warm water in total seclusion surrounded by nothing but green. Tube through fast flowing waters. Fish from 2400 feet of prime river frontage for trout, pike, pickerel & bass in rapids, eddies & the river's deepest pool. Explore private islands & hike long riverside trails. See hundreds of wild flowers, giant trees, eagles, herons, deer, streams & waterfalls. The space The living space is a beautifully renovated 2 bedroom-2 bathroom mobile home with awesome river, island and mountain views. The only neighbor in sight is a house located across the river. The nearest neighbors on this side of the river are miles away. In spite of this seclusion, the mobile home has modern amenities, including WiFi, an ethernet connection and TV streaming service. This property is located on the widest part of the East Branch of the Delaware River -- a part that "has no public access at all and is one of the least fished sections in the entire Upper Delaware system." (See the FLY-FISHING GUIDE TO THE UPPER DELAWARE RIVER, second edition, p. 88, by Paul Weamer.) There has been no industrial pollution anywhere on this river in 75 years. The host was named The River Keeper by the Delaware Highlands Conservancy by virtue of his relentless campaign to remove tires and trash from the river and adjoining uplands. The river bottom offshore is a privately owned part of The River Keeper's Den. It encompasses two islands -- containing an additional 1400 feet of shorelines -- plus the river's longest & deepest pool, known by us as the "Pike Pool." It is known by local drift guides as the "Pig Pen" because large fish, including striped bass, are caught there. Guests can easily access 100% of the Pike Pool from the Beach Trail, a 1500-foot-long private path that runs along the shoreline. Kayaks can be launched from public parking nine river-miles upstream. Inner tubes can be floated from this property to public parking located almost a mile downstream. Guest access Guests will have access to 100% of the mobile home and to all of property, except for steep hillsides. Additionally, depending on its condition, Guests might have access to the Grasslands Nature Trail, something that was deleted from this listing when portions of it became inundated by high water. They will be the only guests on the premises. Moreover, the Host will not show up unannounced. Other things to note Fishing for Trout requires great skill and patience. Al Caucci of The Delaware Fishing Club has authored books about the Hatch-Match method which teach anglers to make artificial flies that match the insects currently hatching in the river. Pages 137-168 and 173-224 of Paul Weamer's FLY FISHING GUIDE are devoted to equipment and artificial trout flies. The Delaware River Club and The West Branch Angler both have websites with daily fishing and current hatch reports. Ross Robertson, a professional angler for 20 years, shared his picks for the best Walleye lures on March 22, 2023 in Outdoor Life. Global Fishing Reports on May 26, 2023 has an article by Capt. Cody Wabiszewski on the 17 best fishing lures for Pickerel. A friend of mine and his buddies fished the East Branch of the Delaware River this summer hoping to catch Small Mouth Bass. His buddies had very little luck. On the other hand, my friend caught more than a dozen. His secret is the use of silver-colored lures. Gold colored lures do not work well because the minnows and fingerlings here are silver. Two drift boat guides have told me that chum is the best bait for Striped Bass.