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. OK Question Title * 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) OK Question Title * 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 OK Question Title * 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 OK Question Title * 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) OK Question Title * 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) OK Question Title * 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) Cook's Falls (175 cfs) Too Low Cook's Falls (175 cfs) About Right Cook's Falls (175 cfs) Too High Cook's Falls (175 cfs) Not Sure Downsville (175 cfs) Downsville (175 cfs) Too Low Downsville (175 cfs) About Right Downsville (175 cfs) Too High Downsville (175 cfs) Not Sure Harvard (250 cfs) Harvard (250 cfs) Too Low Harvard (250 cfs) About Right Harvard (250 cfs) Too High Harvard (250 cfs) Not Sure Stilesville (550 cfs) Stilesville (550 cfs) Too Low Stilesville (550 cfs) About Right Stilesville (550 cfs) Too High Stilesville (550 cfs) Not Sure Hale Eddy (675 cfs) Hale Eddy (675 cfs) Too Low Hale Eddy (675 cfs) About Right Hale Eddy (675 cfs) Too High Hale Eddy (675 cfs) Not Sure Lordville (1,000 cfs) Lordville (1,000 cfs) Too Low Lordville (1,000 cfs) About Right Lordville (1,000 cfs) Too High Lordville (1,000 cfs) Not Sure Callicoon (1,250 cfs) Callicoon (1,250 cfs) Too Low Callicoon (1,250 cfs) About Right Callicoon (1,250 cfs) Too High Callicoon (1,250 cfs) Not Sure OK Question Title * 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) OK Question Title * 8. Do you have any other comments, recommendations or suggestions? OK DONE
