August 24, 2026

Delaware River Report: August 24, 2026

The release from Cannonsville is 549 cfs. Today looks like a good day to be on the water with clouds and a chance of light rain. The cool air temps are starting to help the water temps on some of the lower river sections. Hopefully this weather pattern sticks around. There have been some flying ants most days bringing some fish to the surface. The olives have been pretty good for the last few days too. Some people have had some success blind casting Isonychias and Cahills. The mid day sulphurs are getting a bit spotty as the hatch wanes but there still are some out there. There are some olives mixed in plus a few Isonychias and Cahills. Stick to the lower West if you want to nymph. The algae has been bad up top making it a dry fly only game.

Today will be 72 degrees with clouds and a chance of rain showers. Wind will be 5 – 10 mph from the South.

What’s Hatching:
Dark Blue Wing Olive – #16 – 18 – Baetis vagans
Sulphur – 16 – 20 – Ephemerella dorothea
Tan Caddis – #16 – 20 – Hydrosyche sp
Light Cahill – #14 – Epeorus vitreus, Ephemerella invaria, Stenacron spp.
Slate Drake – #12-2xl – 12 – Isonychia bicolor


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August 23, 2026

Delaware River Report: August 23, 2026

The release from Cannonsville is 549 cfs. we’ve had a couple of rain showers move through this morning but so far nothing that will affect the flows. We may see a mix of everything with some rain showers, maybe a few thunderstorms, and some periods of sun peeking through. Yesterday was a decent olive day. Today should be too if we keep the clouds and some periods of light rain. Some people have had some success blind casting Isonychias and Cahills. The mid day sulphurs are getting a bit spotty as the hatch wanes but there still are some out there. There are some olives mixed in plus a few Isonychias and Cahills. Stick to the lower West if you want to nymph. The algae has been bad up top making it a dry fly only game.

Today will be 76 degrees with a few rain showers. Wind will be 5 – 10 mph from the South.

What’s Hatching:
Dark Blue Wing Olive – #16 – 18 – Baetis vagans
Sulphur – 16 – 20 – Ephemerella dorothea
Tan Caddis – #16 – 20 – Hydrosyche sp
Light Cahill – #14 – Epeorus vitreus, Ephemerella invaria, Stenacron spp.
Slate Drake – #12-2xl – 12 – Isonychia bicolor


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August 22, 2026

Delaware River Report: August 22, 2026

The release from Cannonsville is 549 cfs. There’s some dense fog this morning that should burn off in the next hour or so. Then we’ll have some sunshine again. There was some mid morning dry fly action in the sun so keep a rod ready early just in case. Some people have had some success blind casting Isonychias and Cahills too. The mid day sulphurs are getting a bit spotty as the hatch wanes but there still are some out there. There are some olives mixed in plus a few Isonychias and Cahills. Stick to the lower West if you want to nymph. The algae has been bad up top making it a dry fly only game.

Today will be 78 degrees and partly cloudy. Wind will be 5 – 10 mph from the South.

What’s Hatching:
Dark Blue Wing Olive – #16 – 18 – Baetis vagans
Sulphur – 16 – 20 – Ephemerella dorothea
Tan Caddis – #16 – 20 – Hydrosyche sp
Light Cahill – #14 – Epeorus vitreus, Ephemerella invaria, Stenacron spp.
Slate Drake – #12-2xl – 12 – Isonychia bicolor


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August 21, 2026

Delaware River Report: August 21, 2026

The release from Cannonsville is 549 cfs. Yesterday’s rain soaked in to the ground and most of the river flows are starting off the same as yesterday. The cloud cover and cool night have helped the water temps on the Beaverkill, East Branch, and Mainstem. Some people have had some success blind casting Isonychias and Cahills too. There are some flying ants around so keep a few in your box just in case. The mid day sulphurs are getting a bit spotty as the hatch wanes but there still are some out there. There are some olives mixed in plus a few Isonychias and Cahills. Stick to the lower West if you want to nymph. The algae has been bad up top making it a dry fly only game.

Today will be 78 degrees with dense fog early. Once the fog burns off we’ll have sunshine. Wind will be 5 – 10 mph from the North.

What’s Hatching:
Dark Blue Wing Olive – #16 – 18 – Baetis vagans
Sulphur – 16 – 20 – Ephemerella dorothea
Tan Caddis – #16 – 20 – Hydrosyche sp
Light Cahill – #14 – Epeorus vitreus, Ephemerella invaria, Stenacron spp.
Slate Drake – #12-2xl – 12 – Isonychia bicolor


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August 20, 2026

Delaware River Report: August 20, 2026

The release from Cannonsville is 549 cfs. Today looks like another good day to be on the water with a few rain showers and light wind. Looks like a good olive day. Some people have had some suscess blind casting Isonychias and Cahills too. There are some flying ants around so keep a few in your box just in case. The mid day sulphurs are getting a bit spotty as the hatch wanes but there still are some out there. There are some olives mixed in plus a few Isonychias and Cahills. Stick to the lower West if you want to nymph. The algae has been bad up top making it a dry fly only game.

Today will be 71 degrees with a few showers early becoming steadier in the afternoon Total rainfall should be .35″. Wind will be light and variable.

What’s Hatching:
Dark Blue Wing Olive – #16 – 18 – Baetis vagans
Sulphur – 16 – 20 – Ephemerella dorothea
Tan Caddis – #16 – 20 – Hydrosyche sp
Light Cahill – #14 – Epeorus vitreus, Ephemerella invaria, Stenacron spp.
Slate Drake – #12-2xl – 12 – Isonychia bicolor


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August 19, 2026

Delaware River Report: August 19, 2026

The release from Cannonsville is 549 cfs. We’ll start off with some sun today but should see some clouds move in during the afternoon. Any rain showers shouldn’t affect the flows but should be good to push the olives. The flows are at great levels and the cooler nights are helping the water temps. There are some flying ants around so keep a few in your box just in case. The mid day sulphurs are getting a bit spotty as the hatch wanes but there still are some out there. There are some olives mixed in plus a few Isonychias and Cahills. Stick to the lower West if you want to nymph. The algae has been bad up top making it a dry fly only game.

Today will be 81 degrees with patchy fog and sun in the morning. Some clouds may move in during the afternoon with a few rain showers. Wind will be 5 – 10 mph from the WSW.

What’s Hatching:
Dark Blue Wing Olive – #16 – 18 – Baetis vagans
Sulphur – 16 – 20 – Ephemerella dorothea
Tan Caddis – #16 – 20 – Hydrosyche sp
Light Cahill – #14 – Epeorus vitreus, Ephemerella invaria, Stenacron spp.
Slate Drake – #12-2xl – 12 – Isonychia bicolor


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August 18, 2026

Delaware River Report: August 18, 2026

The release from Cannonsville is 549 cfs. The weather is clearing up a bit after the last two days so we’ll have a bit more sun to deal with. The flows are slowly dropping and we’re at a good level for floating and wading. There are some flying ants around so keep a few in your box just in case. The mid day sulphurs are getting a bit spotty as the hatch wanes but there still are some out there. It’s also still the best shot at daytime dry fly action – especially on these sunny days. There are some olives mixed in plus a few Isonychias and Cahills. Stick to the lower West if you want to nymph. The algae has been bad up top making it a dry fly only game.

Today will be 80 degrees with some clouds then partially clearing. Wind will be 5 – 10 mph from the North.

What’s Hatching:
Dark Blue Wing Olive – #16 – 18 – Baetis vagans
Sulphur – 16 – 20 – Ephemerella dorothea
Tan Caddis – #16 – 20 – Hydrosyche sp
Light Cahill – #14 – Epeorus vitreus, Ephemerella invaria, Stenacron spp.
Slate Drake – #12-2xl – 12 – Isonychia bicolor


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August 17, 2026

Delaware River Report: August 17, 2026

The release from Cannonsville is 549 cfs. Some river sections fished well in yesterday’s rain with a mix of sulphurs and olives. The West Branch flow only bumped slightly and won’t be noticeable. The Beaverkill is up a couple hundered cfs. The mid day sulphurs are getting a bit spotty as the hatch wanes but there still are some out there. It’s also still the best shot at daytime dry fly action – especially on these sunny days. There are some olives mixed in plus a few Isonychias and Cahills. Stick to the lower West if you want to nymph. The algae has been bad up top making it a dry fly only game.

Today will be 81 degrees with rain and scattered thunderstorms in the afternoon. Wind will be 5 – 10 mph from the West.

What’s Hatching:
Dark Blue Wing Olive – #16 – 18 – Baetis vagans
Sulphur – 16 – 20 – Ephemerella dorothea
Tan Caddis – #16 – 20 – Hydrosyche sp
Light Cahill – #14 – Epeorus vitreus, Ephemerella invaria, Stenacron spp.
Slate Drake – #12-2xl – 12 – Isonychia bicolor


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August 16, 2026

Delaware River Report: August 16, 2026

Yesterday was our 10th Get Trashed river cleanup. The volunteers are incredible. 96 tires and a dumpster of garbage were pulled from the river between Buckingham and Lordville. A big thank you to all who participated!

The release from Cannonsville is 500 cfs. Today looks like a good day to be on the water with clouds and some rain showers in the afternoon. Total rainfall should be .2″ so the rivers should come through just fine. The wind will be up but should be manageable. The mid day sulphurs are getting a bit spotty as the hatch wanes but there still are some out there. It’s also still the best shot at daytime dry fly action – especially on these sunny days. There are some olives mixed in plus a few Isonychias and Cahills. Stick to the lower West if you want to nymph. The algae has been bad up top making it a dry fly only game.

Today will be 73 degrees with a little rain early and some additional showers in the afternoon. Wind will be 10 – 15 mph from the South.

What’s Hatching:
Dark Blue Wing Olive – #16 – 18 – Baetis vagans
Sulphur – 16 – 20 – Ephemerella dorothea
Tan Caddis – #16 – 20 – Hydrosyche sp
Light Cahill – #14 – Epeorus vitreus, Ephemerella invaria, Stenacron spp.
Slate Drake – #12-2xl – 12 – Isonychia bicolor


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August 15, 2026

Delaware River Report: August 15, 2026

The release from Cannonsville is 500 cfs. The flows have dropped back a bit more and today looks like a beautiful day to be on the water. Yesterday was an odd mix of dry fly fish and nymphing in the sunshine so be ready for just about anything. The mid day sulphurs are getting a bit spotty as the hatch wanes but there still are some out there. It’s also still the best shot at daytime dry fly action – especially on these sunny days. There are some olives mixed in plus a few Isonychias and Cahills. Stick to the lower West if you want to nymph. The algae has been bad up top making it a dry fly only game.

Today will be 79 degrees with sunshine and clouds mixed. Wind will be 5 – 10 mph from the NW.

What’s Hatching:
Dark Blue Wing Olive – #16 – 18 – Baetis vagans
Sulphur – 16 – 20 – Ephemerella dorothea
Tan Caddis – #16 – 20 – Hydrosyche sp
Light Cahill – #14 – Epeorus vitreus, Ephemerella invaria, Stenacron spp.
Slate Drake – #12-2xl – 12 – Isonychia bicolor


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August 14, 2026

Delaware River Report: August 14, 2026

The release from Cannonsville is 500 cfs. The rivers are dropping back to normal and the West Branch is still at a decent level for wading or floating. The mid day sulphurs are getting a bit spotty as the hatch wanes but there still are some out there. It’s also still the best shot at daytime dry fly action – especially on these sunny days. There are some olives mixed in plus a few Isonychias and Cahills. Stick to the lower West if you want to nymph. The algae has been bad up top making it a dry fly only game.

Today will be 82 degrees and partly cloudy. Wind will be 5 – 10 mph from the NW.

What’s Hatching:
Dark Blue Wing Olive – #16 – 18 – Baetis vagans
Sulphur – 16 – 20 – Ephemerella dorothea
Tan Caddis – #16 – 20 – Hydrosyche sp
Light Cahill – #14 – Epeorus vitreus, Ephemerella invaria, Stenacron spp.
Slate Drake – #12-2xl – 12 – Isonychia bicolor


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August 13, 2026

Delaware River Report: August 13, 2026

The release from Cannonsville is 500 cfs. We were hit with a few storms overnight. The West Branch at Hale Eddy is 826 cfs. It looks like the flow has peaked and should start to drop. The flow on Oquaga Creek bumped to 92 cfs so there is some color in the water. The West is still at a decent level for wading and floaThis could be a good streamer morning. The fishing on the WB has stayed relatively consistent with the summer sulphurs hatching midday in Deposit. There are some olives mixed in plus a few Isonychias and Cahills. Stick to the lower West if you want to nymph. The algae has been bad up top making it a dry fly only game.

Today will be 79 degrees and partly cloudy. There may be a stray shower or thunderstorm in the afternoon. Wind will be 10 – 15 mph from the NW.

What’s Hatching:
Dark Blue Wing Olive – #16 – 18 – Baetis vagans
Sulphur – 16 – 20 – Ephemerella dorothea
Tan Caddis – #16 – 20 – Hydrosyche sp
Light Cahill – #14 – Epeorus vitreus, Ephemerella invaria, Stenacron spp.
Slate Drake – #12-2xl – 12 – Isonychia bicolor


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