Delaware River Report: August 8, 2026

The release from Cannonsville is 500 cfs. We got lucky again on the West Branch. Most of the the storms slid around us and the river looks fine out front this morning. The flow bumped slightly but not enough to make a difference. The West is still at a good level fro wading and floating. Clarity is fine. The fishing 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 81 degrees with clouds in the morning and scattered thunderstorms in the afternoon. Wind will be 5 – 10 mph from the SW.



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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West Branch at Stilesville, NY525 cfs47°
West Branch at Hale Eddy, NY689 cfs52°
East Branch at Harvard, NY263 cfs59°
East Branch at Fishs Eddy, NYN/A N/A
East Branch at Hancock, NY2,120 cfs68°
Mainstem at Lordville, NY2,670 cfs68°
Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, NY1,020 cfs65°
West Branch at 191 Bridge60°
West Branch at Walton (Cannonsville inflow)764 cfs68°
Cannonsville Reservoir Release500 cfs
Cannonsville Reservoir Capacity79%
Pepacton Reservoir Capacity92.3%

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