Delaware River Report: April 30, 2026

All of the river flows are rising this morning from last night’s rain. The rain is over so most rivers should peak and begin to drop today. The spill may increase on the West Branch in the next 12 – 24 hours. The release from Cannonsville is 902 cfs and there is 218 cfs spilling. If you’re wading choose your spots carefully. We’re still seeing Hendricksons, some blue quills, olives, and a lot of caddis. Some river sections may see some March Browns and Gray Fox soon. The hatches are a bit jumbled right now so there is a chance of just about anything.

Today will be 54 degrees and overcast. Wind will be 10 – 15 mph from the North.


Nick with his season debut. Steve Shen photo
Mike with one in the hand. Chris Brown photo

John with a cool looking brown. Jeremy Shurites photo
Steve with a n.ice one. Samantha Dennis photo
Craig with one in the boat. Samuel Jones photo
Tom found some more this week. Mike Daccurzio photo

What’s Hatching:
Dark Hendrickson – #14 – Ephemerella subvaria (male)
Light Hendrickson – #12 – Ephemerella subvaria (female)
Apple Caddis – # 16 – 18 – Brachycentrus sp.
Tiny Black Stonefly – #18 – Capniidae sp.
Early Black / Brown Stonefly – #14 – 16 – Strophoteryx fasciata, Bachytera sp.
Dark Blue Wing Olive – #16 – 18 – Baetis vagans
Little Black Caddis – #18-20 – Chimarra sp.
Quill Gordon – #14 – Epeorus pluralis
Blue Quill – #16 – 18 – Paraleptophlebia adoptiva


Click on the gauge links below for the latest flow information.

View the current local weather conditions.

Click on any gauge for the most recent data:
West Branch at Stilesville, NY1,050 cfs48°
West Branch at Hale Eddy, NY1,520 cfs46°
East Branch at Harvard, NY481 cfs47°
East Branch at Fishs Eddy, NY1,370 cfsN/A
East Branch at Hancock, NY1,730 cfs51°
Mainstem at Lordville, NY3,430 cfs49°
Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, NY1,020 cfs49°
West Branch at 191 Bridge47°
West Branch at Walton (Cannonsville inflow)769 cfs52°
Cannonsville Reservoir Release902 cfs
Cannonsville Reservoir Capacity100.8%
Pepacton Reservoir Capacity99.6%
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