Author: Jeff White

Delaware River Report: June 24, 2023

UPDATE: This morning’s rain has increased the flows on both branches. While the flows are still wadeable, make sure to check the gauges before heading out.

We had two batches of showers roll through the area yesterday evening and are getting some light rain this morning. The flows have bumped only slightly since most of the rain soaked into the ground. The showers should be past us soon with a chance of another short burst later today. The rain often makes the bugs and fish active. Bring your rain jacket today and your olives, sulphurs, and Isos.

Tyler found fish in the riffles. Tim Glynn photo
Brad with a nice rainbow. Tim Glynn photo

Today will in the mid 70s with a chance of showers in the evening. Wind will be 5 mph from the West.

What’s Hatching:
Sulphur – #16 – 20 – E. dorothea
Slate Drake – 12-2xl – 12 – Isonychia bicolor
Dark Blue Wing Olive – #18 – 20 – deficiens, lata
Pale Evening Dun – #14 – Epeorus vitreus
Tiny Blue Wing Olive – #22 – 26 – Pseudocleon sp.
Light Cahill – #14 – E. invaria, rotunda, Stenocron spp.
Light Blue Wing Olive – #14 – D. cornuta
Olive Caddis – #16 – 18 – Ryacophilia sp.
Tan Caddis – #16 – 18 – Hydropsyche sp.
Dark Blue Wing Olive – #16 – 18 – Baetis spp.

View the current local weather conditions.

Click on any gauge for the most recent data:
West Branch at Stilesville, NY488 cfs43°
West Branch at Hale Eddy, NY601 cfs46°
East Branch at Harvard, NY182 cfs55°
East Branch at Fish’s Eddy, NY308 cfs62°
Mainstem at Lordville, NY1,010 cfs62°
Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, NY114 cfs65°
West Branch at 191 Bridge53°
West Branch at Walton (Cannonsville inflow)91 cfs67°
Cannonsville Reservoir Release500 cfs
Cannonsville Reservoir Capacity82.3%
Pepacton Reservoir Capacity89.8%

Delaware River Report: June 23, 2023

We didn’t get any of the rain that was forecast yesterday. We had clouds in the morning which gave way to sun, delaying the hatches until later in the day. Sulphurs, Isos, olives and caddis made up the bulk of the hatches, make sure to carry a good summer selection with you.

Patrick with a brown yesterday. Mike D’Accurzio photo

The Beaverkill at Cooks Falls and the lower East Branch at Fishs Eddy peaked at or over 70 degrees yesterday. The Mainstem at Lordville peaked at 68 degrees. It’s time to give these rivers a break until they cool down.

Today will in the mid 70s with a chance of showers in the evening. Wind will be 5 – 10 mph from the Southeast.

What’s Hatching:
Sulphur – #16 – 20 – E. dorothea
Slate Drake – 12-2xl – 12 – Isonychia bicolor
Dark Blue Wing Olive – #18 – 20 – deficiens, lata
Pale Evening Dun – #14 – Epeorus vitreus
Tiny Blue Wing Olive – #22 – 26 – Pseudocleon sp.
Light Cahill – #14 – E. invaria, rotunda, Stenocron spp.
Light Blue Wing Olive – #14 – D. cornuta
Olive Caddis – #16 – 18 – Ryacophilia sp.
Tan Caddis – #16 – 18 – Hydropsyche sp.
Dark Blue Wing Olive – #16 – 18 – Baetis spp.

View the current local weather conditions.

Click on any gauge for the most recent data:
West Branch at Stilesville, NY481 cfs43°
West Branch at Hale Eddy, NY538 cfs46°
East Branch at Harvard, NY165 cfs56°
East Branch at Fish’s Eddy, NY266 cfs64°
Mainstem at Lordville, NY919 cfs64°
Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, NY108 cfs66°
West Branch at 191 Bridge55°
West Branch at Walton (Cannonsville inflow)88 cfs64°
Cannonsville Reservoir Release500 cfs
Cannonsville Reservoir Capacity82.8%
Pepacton Reservoir Capacity90.1%

Delaware River Report: June 22, 2023

The summer solstice gave us a day full of sun and some wind. We saw a mix of bugs including caddis, olives, sulphurs, Isos and spinners. Make sure to carry a variety of patterns with you. Take a close look at the water for subtle rises at the start of the hatch.

The Beaverkill at Cooks Falls and the lower East Branch at Fishs Eddy peaked at or over 70 degrees yesterday. The Mainstem at Lordville peaked at 69 degrees. It’s time to give these rivers a break until they cool down.

Today will be cooler than yesterday with a chance of showers in the morning. Wind will be 5 – 10 mph from the East.

What’s Hatching:
Sulphur – #16 – 20 – E. dorothea
Slate Drake – 12-2xl – 12 – Isonychia bicolor
Dark Blue Wing Olive – #18 – 20 – deficiens, lata
Pale Evening Dun – #14 – Epeorus vitreus
Tiny Blue Wing Olive – #22 – 26 – Pseudocleon sp.
Light Cahill – #14 – E. invaria, rotunda, Stenocron spp.
Light Blue Wing Olive – #14 – D. cornuta
Olive Caddis – #16 – 18 – Ryacophilia sp.
Tan Caddis – #16 – 18 – Hydropsyche sp.
Dark Blue Wing Olive – #16 – 18 – Baetis spp.


View the current local weather conditions.

Click on any gauge for the most recent data:
West Branch at Stilesville, NY481 cfs43°
West Branch at Hale Eddy, NY538 cfs46°
East Branch at Harvard, NY165 cfs56°
East Branch at Fish’s Eddy, NY275 cfs63°
Mainstem at Lordville, NY937 cfs64°
Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, NY113 cfs65°
West Branch at 191 Bridge53°
West Branch at Walton (Cannonsville inflow)96 cfs61°
Cannonsville Reservoir Release500 cfs
Cannonsville Reservoir Capacity83.3%
Pepacton Reservoir Capacity90.5%

Delaware River Report: June 21, 2023

Some areas saw some light rain yesterday afternoon but not enough to bump the flows. Today will be similar to yesterday with a bit more sunshine. Small olives, cahills, sulphurs, and Isonychias should all make an appearance in the late afternoon into the evening. Look for fish n the riffles and shade banks during the day. Blind casting has also worked well before and after the hatches.

The Beaverkill at Cooks Falls and the lower East Branch at Fishs Eddy peaked at or over 70 degrees yesterday. The Mainstem at Lordville peaked at 67 degrees. It’s time to give these rivers a break until they cool down.

Today will be warm again hitting 76 degrees with a mix of clouds and sun. Wind will be 5 – 10 mph from the South.

What’s Hatching:
Sulphur – #16 – 20 – E. dorothea
Slate Drake – 12-2xl – 12 – Isonychia bicolor
Dark Blue Wing Olive – #18 – 20 – deficiens, lata
Pale Evening Dun – #14 – Epeorus vitreus
Tiny Blue Wing Olive – #22 – 26 – Pseudocleon sp.
Light Cahill – #14 – E. invaria, rotunda, Stenocron spp.
Light Blue Wing Olive – #14 – D. cornuta
Olive Caddis – #16 – 18 – Ryacophilia sp.
Tan Caddis – #16 – 18 – Hydropsyche sp.
Dark Blue Wing Olive – #16 – 18 – Baetis spp.



View the current local weather conditions.

Click on any gauge for the most recent data:
West Branch at Stilesville, NY481 cfs43°
West Branch at Hale Eddy, NY547 cfs46°
East Branch at Harvard, NY167 cfs56°
East Branch at Fish’s Eddy, NY288 cfs63°
Mainstem at Lordville, NY975 cfs64°
Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, NY122 cfs64°
West Branch at 191 Bridge55°
West Branch at Walton (Cannonsville inflow)113 cfs64°
Cannonsville Reservoir Release500 cfs
Cannonsville Reservoir Capacity83.7%
Pepacton Reservoir Capacity90.8%

Delaware River Report: June 20, 2023

We should have cloud cover today with a slight chance of rain. The rainfall shouldn’t amount to anything but the clouds could push the bugs a little earlier in the day. Small olives, cahills, sulphurs, and Isonychias are making up the bulk of the hatches. Blind casting has worked well before and after the hatches. Wind shouldn’t be a factor again. The conditions look really good today,

The Beaverkill at Cooks Falls and the lower East Branch at Fishs Eddy peaked at or over 70 degrees yesterday. The Mainstem at Lordville peaked at 67 degrees. It’s time to give these rivers a break until they cool down.

Today will be warm again hitting 78 degrees with a mix of clouds and sun. Wind will be 5 – 10 mph from the South.

Tyler with one towards dark. Samantha Dennis photo

What’s Hatching:
Sulphur – #16 – 18 – E. dorothea
Slate Drake – 12-2xl – 12 – Isonychia bicolor
Dark Blue Wing Olive – #18 – 20 – deficiens, lata
Pale Evening Dun – #14 – Epeorus vitreus
Tiny Blue Wing Olive – #22 – 26 – Pseudocleon sp.
Light Cahill – #14 – E. invaria, rotunda, Stenocron spp.
Light Blue Wing Olive – #14 – D. cornuta
Olive Caddis – #16 – 18 – Ryacophilia sp.
Tan Caddis – #16 – 18 – Hydropsyche sp.
Dark Blue Wing Olive – #16 – 18 – Baetis spp.



View the current local weather conditions.

Click on any gauge for the most recent data:
West Branch at Stilesville, NY481 cfs43°
West Branch at Hale Eddy, NY543 cfs45°
East Branch at Harvard, NY167 cfs56°
East Branch at Fish’s Eddy, NY294 cfs62°
Mainstem at Lordville, NY975 cfs63°
Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, NY127 cfs64°
West Branch at 191 Bridge54°
West Branch at Walton (Cannonsville inflow)124 cfs64°
Cannonsville Reservoir Release500 cfs
Cannonsville Reservoir Capacity85.5%
Pepacton Reservoir Capacity92%

Delaware River Report: June 19, 2023

Yesterday fished well again with small olives. Sulphurs, cahills, and Isonychias are bringing some fish to the net too. We’ve hit the cool time of year when blind casting Isonychias and cahills in the riffles could pay off anytime of the day, We’ll be warmer today with more sun so look for shade banks and riffles early. Wind won’t be a factor for a change. The weather change may push the hatching a little later and longer into the evening than what we’ve seen the last few days.

Today will be warmer hitting 79 degrees with a mix of clouds and sun. Wind will be light and variable.

Kurt with a nice one yesterday. Jared Makowski photo
Pierce with a solid brown. Bruce Miller photo
Kurt with another good one. Jared Makowski photo

What’s Hatching:
Sulphur – #16 – 18 – E. dorothea
Slate Drake – 12-2xl – 12 – Isonychia bicolor
Dark Blue Wing Olive – #18 – 20 – deficiens, lata
Pale Evening Dun – #14 – Epeorus vitreus
Tiny Blue Wing Olive – #22 – 26 – Pseudocleon sp.
Light Cahill – #14 – E. invaria, rotunda, Stenocron spp.
Light Blue Wing Olive – #14 – D. cornuta
Olive Caddis – #16 – 18 – Ryacophilia sp.
Tan Caddis – #16 – 18 – Hydropsyche sp.
Dark Blue Wing Olive – #16 – 18 – Baetis spp.



View the current local weather conditions.

Click on any gauge for the most recent data:
West Branch at Stilesville, NY481 cfs43°
West Branch at Hale Eddy, NY547 cfs44°
East Branch at Harvard, NY170 cfs53°
East Branch at Fish’s Eddy, NY315 cfs59°
Mainstem at Lordville, NY1,010 cfs59°
Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, NY140 cfs61°
West Branch at 191 Bridge51°
West Branch at Walton (Cannonsville inflow)162 cfs60°
Cannonsville Reservoir Release500 cfs
Cannonsville Reservoir Capacity85.5%
Pepacton Reservoir Capacity92%

Delaware River Report: June 18, 2023

Yesterday fished well with decent olives and sulphurs in the afternoon. People also found fish blind casting Isonychias in the the riffles. The wind was tough at times but there were pockets of calm and it dropped in the evening.Some river sections had brief rain showers that pushed some bugs but they missed us on the lower West. Today’s weather looks similar. The water temps are starting off a few degrees warmer than yesterday which may push the hatching a little earlier in the day.

Today will be 74 degrees with clouds in the morning clearing a bit to partly cloudy in the afternoon. Wind will be 10 – 15 mph from the North.

Pierce with a nice one yesterday. Bruce Miller photo
Mike Daccurzio had a good day
Pierce with another yesterday. Bruce MIller photo
Tim Glynn with one in the net

What’s Hatching:
Sulphur – #16 – 18 – E. dorothea
Slate Drake – 12-2xl – 12 – Isonychia bicolor
Dark Blue Wing Olive – #18 – 20 – deficiens, lata
Pale Evening Dun – #14 – Epeorus vitreus
Tiny Blue Wing Olive – #22 – 26 – Pseudocleon sp.
Light Cahill – #14 – E. invaria, rotunda, Stenocron spp.
Light Blue Wing Olive – #14 – D. cornuta
Olive Caddis – #16 – 18 – Ryacophilia sp.
Dark Blue Sedge – #14 – Psilotreta sp.
Tan Caddis – #16 – 18 – Hydropsyche sp.
Dark Blue Wing Olive – #16 – 18 – Baetis spp.



View the current local weather conditions.

Click on any gauge for the most recent data:
West Branch at Stilesville, NY481 cfs43°
West Branch at Hale Eddy, NY561 cfs45°
East Branch at Harvard, NY176 cfs54°
East Branch at Fish’s Eddy, NY332 cfs59°
Mainstem at Lordville, NY1,050 cfs59°
Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, NY156 cfs60°
West Branch at 191 Bridge53°
West Branch at Walton (Cannonsville inflow)144 cfs60°
Cannonsville Reservoir Release500 cfs
Cannonsville Reservoir Capacity85.9%
Pepacton Reservoir Capacity92.3%

Delaware River Report: June 17, 2023

The rain bumped the flows slightly but not enough to be noticeable when you’re in the river. The color is fine and everything looks good this morning. It took a while for the water temps to warm up yesterday so the better hatching was in the afternoon. Cahills, olives, and some sulphurs made up the bulk of the food but there is still a wide array of insects out there.

Today will be 69 degrees with clouds in the morning clearing a bit in the afternoon. Wind will be 10 – 20 mph from the North.

What’s Hatching:
Sulphur – #16 – 18 – E. dorothea
Slate Drake – 12-2xl – 12 – Isonychia bicolor
Dark Blue Wing Olive – #18 – 20 – deficiens, lata
Pale Evening Dun – #14 – Epeorus vitreus
Tiny Blue Wing Olive – #22 – 26 – Pseudocleon sp.
Light Cahill – #14 – E. invaria, rotunda, Stenocron spp.
Light Blue Wing Olive – #14 – D. cornuta
Olive Caddis – #16 – 18 – Ryacophilia sp.
Dark Blue Sedge – #14 – Psilotreta sp.
Tan Caddis – #16 – 18 – Hydropsyche sp.
Dark Blue Wing Olive – #16 – 18 – Baetis spp.



View the current local weather conditions.

Click on any gauge for the most recent data:
West Branch at Stilesville, NY481 cfs43°
West Branch at Hale Eddy, NY616 cfs46°
East Branch at Harvard, NY188 cfs51°
East Branch at Fish’s Eddy, NY378 cfs57°
Mainstem at Lordville, NY1,080 cfs57°
Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, NY154 cfs58°
West Branch at 191 Bridge48°
West Branch at Walton (Cannonsville inflow)159 cfs60°
Cannonsville Reservoir Release500 cfs
Cannonsville Reservoir Capacity85.9%
Pepacton Reservoir Capacity92.3%

Delaware River Report: June 16, 2023

Today looks like a good day to be on the water with cloud cover, light rain, and no wind. That combination could push the olives and sulphurs earlier in the day. It could also make blind casting Isonychias a good mid day option. Yesterday was a mix of clouds and sun with some surface activity in the afternoon. Nymphing was the best bet early

Today will be 68 degrees with light and variable winds. We should have decent cloud cover with some light rain totaling .09″‘

Doug with a nice brown yesterday. Steve Shen photo
And Joe with a healthy one. Steve Shen photo

What’s Hatching:
Sulphur – #16 – 18 – E. dorothea
Slate Drake – 12-2xl – 12 – Isonychia bicolor
Dark Blue Wing Olive – #18 – 20 – deficiens, lata
Pale Evening Dun – #14 – Epeorus vitreus
Tiny Blue Wing Olive – #22 – 26 – Pseudocleon sp.
Light Cahill – #14 – E. invaria, rotunda, Stenocron spp.
Light Blue Wing Olive – #14 – D. cornuta
Olive Caddis – #16 – 18 – Ryacophilia sp.
Dark Blue Sedge – #14 – Psilotreta sp.
Tan Caddis – #16 – 18 – Hydropsyche sp.
Dark Blue Wing Olive – #16 – 18 – Baetis spp.



View the current local weather conditions.

Click on any gauge for the most recent data:
West Branch at Stilesville, NY481 cfs43°
West Branch at Hale Eddy, NY547 cfs45°
East Branch at Harvard, NY179 cfs54°
East Branch at Fish’s Eddy, NY362 cfs59°
Mainstem at Lordville, NY1,130 cfs60°
Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, NY166 cfs60°
West Branch at 191 Bridge53°
West Branch at Walton (Cannonsville inflow)164 cfs60°
Cannonsville Reservoir Release500 cfs
Cannonsville Reservoir Capacity85.9%
Pepacton Reservoir Capacity92.3%

Delaware River Report: June 15, 2023

Yesterday was another good rain. It was heavy at times but the ground absorbed most of it and the rivers look fine this morning. We’re running clear. We bumped up a few cfs but not enough to be noticeable on the water. Nymphing was the best bet during the heavier rain but people did have some dry fly shots in the afternoon. Definitely have your olives, sulphurs, cahills, and Isonychias.

Today will be 73 degrees with clouds in the morning giving way to a partly cloudy sky in the afternoon. Wind will be 10 -15 mph from the North.

Larry with a nice rainbow yesterday. Jeremy Shurites photo
Ringo caught his fish left handed for his last day
Chris Brown picked this one up swinging wets yesterday
Larry with a brown yesterday. Jeremy Shurites photo

What’s Hatching:
Sulphur – #16 – 18 – E. dorothea
Slate Drake – 12-2xl – 12 – Isonychia bicolor
Dark Blue Wing Olive – #18 – 20 – deficiens, lata
Pale Evening Dun – #14 – Epeorus vitreus
Tiny Blue Wing Olive – #22 – 26 – Pseudocleon sp.
Light Cahill – #14 – E. invaria, rotunda, Stenocron spp.
Light Blue Wing Olive – #14 – D. cornuta
Olive Caddis – #16 – 18 – Ryacophilia sp.
Dark Blue Sedge – #14 – Psilotreta sp.
Tan Caddis – #16 – 18 – Hydropsyche sp.
Dark Blue Wing Olive – #16 – 18 – Baetis spp.



View the current local weather conditions.

Click on any gauge for the most recent data:
West Branch at Stilesville, NY481 cfs43°
West Branch at Hale Eddy, NY580 cfs46°
East Branch at Harvard, NY203 cfs52°
East Branch at Fish’s Eddy, NY438 cfs57°
Mainstem at Lordville, NY1,230 cfs57°
Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, NY215 cfs58°
West Branch at 191 Bridge51°
West Branch at Walton (Cannonsville inflow)198 cfs59°
Cannonsville Reservoir Release500 cfs
Cannonsville Reservoir Capacity86.2%
Pepacton Reservoir Capacity92.6%

Delaware River Report: June 14, 2023

Today looks like a good day to be on the river. We should see some showers this morning with some steadier rain in the afternoon totaling .43″ The ind will be 10 – 15 from the South but that should be manageable. hopefully this storm doesn’t slide around us. Definitely have your olives, sulphurs, cahills, and Isonychias.

Today will be much cooler at 64 degrees with rain showers. Total rainfall should be under just .5″ Wind will be 10 -15 mph from the South.

Evelyn with a beautiful rainbow yesterday. Mike Daccurzio photo
Mike with a solid brown yesterday. Jeremy Shurites photo
Rob with a bright rainbow. Jeremy Shurites photo

What’s Hatching:
Sulphur – #16 – 18 – E. dorothea
Slate Drake – 12-2xl – 12 – Isonychia bicolor
Dark Blue Wing Olive – #18 – 20 – deficiens, lata
Pale Evening Dun – #14 – Epeorus vitreus
Tiny Blue Wing Olive – #22 – 26 – Pseudocleon sp.
Light Cahill – #14 – E. invaria, rotunda, Stenocron spp.
Light Blue Wing Olive – #14 – D. cornuta
Olive Caddis – #16 – 18 – Ryacophilia sp.
Dark Blue Sedge – #14 – Psilotreta sp.
Tan Caddis – #16 – 18 – Hydropsyche sp.
Dark Blue Wing Olive – #16 – 18 – Baetis spp.



View the current local weather conditions.

Click on any gauge for the most recent data:
West Branch at Stilesville, NY481 cfs43°
West Branch at Hale Eddy, NY543 cfs45°
East Branch at Harvard, NY179 cfs56°
East Branch at Fish’s Eddy, NY403 cfs60°
Mainstem at Lordville, NY1,200 cfs62°
Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, NY185 cfs61°
West Branch at 191 Bridge53°
West Branch at Walton (Cannonsville inflow)191 cfs62°
Cannonsville Reservoir Release500 cfs
Cannonsville Reservoir Capacity86.7%
Pepacton Reservoir Capacity92.9%

Delaware River Report: June 13, 2023

The rain yesterday was a perfect, steady all afternoon event. Just what we needed. The river flows bumped slightly but most of it soaked in to the ground. A perfect example is the Oquaga Creek flow bumping from 5 cfs to 21 cfs. That would have been much higher if we hadn’t been so dry before the rain. The West Branch is clear out front with a flow of 575 cfs at Hale Eddy. The wind was tough at times yesterday but there were enough breaks to find fish eating. Sulphurs, small olives, and cahills made up most of the bugs we saw.

Today will hit 75 degrees with clouds in the morning breaking to partly cloudy skies in the afternoon. Wind will be 5 -10 mph from the North.

Sean Witman with a nice fish yesterday

What’s Hatching:
Sulphur – #16 – 18 – E. dorothea
March Brown – #10-2xl – M. vicarium
Gray Fox – 12-2xl – M. vicarium
Light Cahill – #14 – E. invaria
Light Blue Wing Olive – #14 – D. cornuta
Green Drake – #8-2xl – E. guttulata
Dark Blue Sedge – #14 – Psilotreta sp.
Tan Caddis – #16 – 18 – Hydropsyche sp.
Dark Blue Wing Olive – #16 – 18 – Baetis spp.



View the current local weather conditions.

Click on any gauge for the most recent data:
West Branch at Stilesville, NY481 cfs43°
West Branch at Hale Eddy, NY575 cfs46°
East Branch at Harvard, NY252 cfs55°
East Branch at Fish’s Eddy, NY451 cfs61°
Mainstem at Lordville, NY1,170 cfs61°
Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, NY246 cfs63°
West Branch at 191 Bridge54°
West Branch at Walton (Cannonsville inflow)231 cfs62°
Cannonsville Reservoir Release500 cfs
Cannonsville Reservoir Capacity87%
Pepacton Reservoir Capacity93.1%
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