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.


Jimmy with nice brown yesterday. Peyton Van der Linden photo

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, NY560 cfs48°
West Branch at Hale Eddy, NY679 cfs50°
East Branch at Harvard, NY229 cfs56°
East Branch at Fishs Eddy, NYN/A N/A
East Branch at Hancock, NY896 cfs66°
Mainstem at Lordville, NY1,760 cfs64°
Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, NY475 cfs65°
West Branch at 191 Bridge56°
West Branch at Walton (Cannonsville inflow)221 cfs67°
Cannonsville Reservoir Release549 cfs
Cannonsville Reservoir Capacity79.8%
Pepacton Reservoir Capacity91.4%

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