Author: Jeff White

Delaware River Report: July 21, 2024

We had a brief rain shower yesterday but the rain soaked into the ground and the West Branch flow didn’t bump. The release from Cannonsville remains 500 cfs so we’re in good shape for wading and floating. We’ll have more sun today so the best dry fly action will continue to be above Hale Eddy with sulphurs and olives. The mid to lower West Branch continues to be better for nymphing or blind casting Isonychias or cahills. The next few days look good with cloud cover and some rain showers.

Today will be 83 degrees with sunshine and clouds mixed. Wind will be 5 – 10 mph from the North.

The Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, the East Branch at Fishs Eddy, and the Mainstem water temps are all too hot to fish this morning. It’s time to give these rivers a break.

What’s Hatching:
Dark Blue Wing Olive – #16 – 18 – Baetis spp.
Sulphur – #16 – 20 – Ephemerella dorothea
Slate Drake – 12-2xl – 12 – Isonychia bicolor
Light Cahill – #14 – Stenonema ithaca & canadense
Light Blue Wing Olive – #18 – 20 – Ephemerella attenuata, cornutella
Tiny Blue Wing Olive – #22 – 26 – Pseudocloeon sp.
Tan Caddis -#16 – 18 – Hydropsyche sp.

View the current local weather conditions.

Click on any gauge for the most recent data:
West Branch at Stilesville, NY502 cfs45°
West Branch at Hale Eddy, NY552 cfs48°
East Branch at Harvard, NY185 cfs58°
East Branch at Fishs Eddy, NY344 cfs67°
Mainstem at Lordville, NY1,020 cfs66°
Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, NY141 cfs69°
West Branch at 191 Bridge57°
West Branch at Walton (Cannonsville inflow)84 cfs70°
Cannonsville Reservoir Release500 cfs
Cannonsville Reservoir Capacity72.7%
Pepacton Reservoir Capacity85.8%

Delaware River Report: July 20, 2024

The Cannonsville release is steady at 500 cfs. We should have cloud cover with a slight chance of rain. It looks like a good day to be on the water. The best bet for dry fly fishing will still be the midday sulphurs and olives close to the dams. There are some Isonychias and cahills in the mix. The lower West has fished best with nymphs but people are finding fish blind casting Isonychias in the riffles. We may see some bugs get pushed if we get the rain showers but most of the hatching has been at dark or after dark on the lower West.

Today will be 81 degrees, cloudy, with a slight chance of a rain shower. Total rainfall should only be .11″ Wind will be 5 – 10 mph from the South.

The Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, the East Branch at Fishs Eddy, and the Mainstem water temps are all too hot to fish this morning. It’s time to give these rivers a break.

Larry with a nice one yesterday John Loughlin photo
Ron Reedy releasing a nice rainbow last night
Tim Glynn with one in the net last night

What’s Hatching:
Dark Blue Wing Olive – #16 – 18 – Baetis spp.
Sulphur – #16 – 20 – Ephemerella dorothea
Slate Drake – 12-2xl – 12 – Isonychia bicolor
Light Cahill – #14 – Stenonema ithaca & canadense
Light Blue Wing Olive – #18 – 20 – Ephemerella attenuata, cornutella
Tiny Blue Wing Olive – #22 – 26 – Pseudocloeon sp.
Tan Caddis -#16 – 18 – Hydropsyche sp.

View the current local weather conditions.

Click on any gauge for the most recent data:
West Branch at Stilesville, NY494 cfs45°
West Branch at Hale Eddy, NY556 cfs47°
East Branch at Harvard, NY182 cfs59°
East Branch at Fishs Eddy, NY336 cfs67°
Mainstem at Lordville, NY1,030 cfs67°
Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, NY108 cfs67°
West Branch at 191 Bridge57°
West Branch at Walton (Cannonsville inflow)96 cfs70°
Cannonsville Reservoir Release500 cfs
Cannonsville Reservoir Capacity72.7%
Pepacton Reservoir Capacity85.8%

Delaware River Report: July 19, 2024

The flows are back to normal with a 500 cfs release from Cannonsville. Today is going to look a lot like yesterday with fewer clouds. The fishing hasn’t changed much with midday sulphurs and olives in the coldest water sections. There may be some Isonychas and cahills mixed in. The mid to lower West is better for nymphing, swing ing wets, or blind casting Isonychias in the riffles. Once the sun drops we may see some olives, cahills, and Isonychias hatching. We have thick fog at 6:30 this morning but that should burn off in the next hour.

Today will be 79 degrees with mostly sunshine. Wind will be 5 – 10 mph from the North.

The Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, the East Branch at Fishs Eddy, and the Mainstem water temps are all too hot to fish this morning. It’s time to give these rivers a break.

What’s Hatching:
Dark Blue Wing Olive – #16 – 18 – Baetis spp.
Sulphur – #16 – 20 – Ephemerella dorothea
Slate Drake – 12-2xl – 12 – Isonychia bicolor
Light Cahill – #14 – Stenonema ithaca & canadense
Light Blue Wing Olive – #18 – 20 – Ephemerella attenuata, cornutella
Tiny Blue Wing Olive – #22 – 26 – Pseudocloeon sp.
Tan Caddis -#16 – 18 – Hydropsyche sp.

View the current local weather conditions.

Click on any gauge for the most recent data:
West Branch at Stilesville, NY494 cfs45°
West Branch at Hale Eddy, NY561 cfs48°
East Branch at Harvard, NY194 cfs59°
East Branch at Fishs Eddy, NY374 cfs67°
Mainstem at Lordville, NY1,140 cfs68°
Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, NY117 cfs68°
West Branch at 191 Bridge59°
West Branch at Walton (Cannonsville inflow)127 cfs70°
Cannonsville Reservoir Release500 cfs
Cannonsville Reservoir Capacity72.7%
Pepacton Reservoir Capacity85.8%

Delaware River Report: July 18, 2024

We finally got some rain last night. Most of it soaked in the ground but the flow at Hale Eddy is 600 cfs. So we’re in good shape and we should see that drop back to normal this afternoon. Stilesville remains a steady 500 cfs. The air temp will be much cooler today but the best bet for daytime activity will be the midday sulphur and olive hatches close to the dams. Nymphing will be better on the mid to lower West. There should be some Isonychias and Cahills in the mix too.

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

The Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, the East Branch at Fishs Eddy, and the Mainstem water temps are all too hot to fish this morning. It’s time to give these rivers a break.

What’s Hatching:
Dark Blue Wing Olive – #16 – 18 – Baetis spp.
Sulphur – #16 – 20 – Ephemerella dorothea
Slate Drake – 12-2xl – 12 – Isonychia bicolor
Light Cahill – #14 – Stenonema ithaca & canadense
Light Blue Wing Olive – #18 – 20 – Ephemerella attenuata, cornutella
Tiny Blue Wing Olive – #22 – 26 – Pseudocloeon sp.
Tan Caddis -#16 – 18 – Hydropsyche sp.

View the current local weather conditions.

Click on any gauge for the most recent data:
West Branch at Stilesville, NY502 cfs46°
West Branch at Hale Eddy, NY601 cfs45°
East Branch at Harvard, NY252 cfs59°
East Branch at Fishs Eddy, NY500 cfs69°
Mainstem at Lordville, NY1,360 cfs68°
Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, NY134 cfs71°
West Branch at 191 Bridge58°
West Branch at Walton (Cannonsville inflow)129 cfs73°
Cannonsville Reservoir Release500 cfs
Cannonsville Reservoir Capacity73.2%
Pepacton Reservoir Capacity86%

Delaware River Report: July 17, 2024

The release from Cannonsville is back to normal at 500 cfs. Yesterday’s storms missed us on the lower West and everything looks good this morning. We’re in the normal Summer program so the midday sulphurs and olives plus a few Isonychias and cahills should be hatching in the coldest water. The mid to lower West is best for nymphs or wets during the day and we should see the hatches as the sun drops. We may see some afternoon thunderstorms but Wunderground is only calling for .15″ so far. They generally slide around us but the clouds and maybe some rain could push the hatches a bit.

Today will be 85 degrees, partly cloudy this morning, and some some possible afternoon thunderstorms. Total rainfall should be .15″ Wind will be 5 – 10 mph from the South.

The Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, the East Branch at Fishs Eddy, and the Mainstem water temps are all too hot to fish this morning. It’s time to give these rivers a break.

What’s Hatching:
Dark Blue Wing Olive – #16 – 18 – Baetis spp.
Sulphur – #16 – 20 – Ephemerella dorothea
Slate Drake – 12-2xl – 12 – Isonychia bicolor
Light Cahill – #14 – Stenonema ithaca & canadense
Light Blue Wing Olive – #18 – 20 – Ephemerella attenuata, cornutella
Tiny Blue Wing Olive – #22 – 26 – Pseudocloeon sp.
Tan Caddis -#16 – 18 – Hydropsyche sp.

View the current local weather conditions.

Click on any gauge for the most recent data:
West Branch at Stilesville, NY502 cfs46°
West Branch at Hale Eddy, NY543 cfs48°
East Branch at Harvard, NY167 cfs63°
East Branch at Fishs Eddy, NY393 cfs72°
Mainstem at Lordville, NY1,080 cfs70°
Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, NY176 cfs73°
West Branch at 191 Bridge60°
West Branch at Walton (Cannonsville inflow)88 cfs75°
Cannonsville Reservoir Release500 cfs
Cannonsville Reservoir Capacity73.8%
Pepacton Reservoir Capacity86.3%

Delaware River Report: July 16, 2024

The release from Cannonsville is 700 cfs until further notice. That could change in an hour or who knows so click on the Stilesville gauge link below for the latest flows. Generally they have been dropping it back to 500 cfs at 9 am but they did not specify that today. We had some brief but decent thunderstorm last evening but all the rain soaked into the ground. It didn’t bump the river flows and the West Branch looks good out front at 6:30 this morning. So normal Summer program it is. Midday sulphurs and olives in the upper river sections. There will be some Isonychias and cahills too. Nymphing or swinging wets will be the best bet on the mid to lower West until the sun drops. Blind casting Isonychia or cahill dry flies in the riffles could pay off.

Today will be 89 degrees with clouds and sun this morning and some some possible afternoon thunderstorms. Wind will be 10 – 15 mph from the South.

The Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, the East Branch at Fishs Eddy, and the Mainstem water temps are all too hot to fish this morning. It’s time to give these rivers a break.

Guide Samantha Dennis taking a break from the Delaware this week

What’s Hatching:
Dark Blue Wing Olive – #16 – 18 – Baetis spp.
Sulphur – #16 – 20 – Ephemerella dorothea
Slate Drake – 12-2xl – 12 – Isonychia bicolor
Light Cahill – #14 – Stenonema ithaca & canadense
Light Blue Wing Olive – #18 – 20 – Ephemerella attenuata, cornutella
Tiny Blue Wing Olive – #22 – 26 – Pseudocloeon sp.
Tan Caddis -#16 – 18 – Hydropsyche sp.

View the current local weather conditions.

Click on any gauge for the most recent data:
West Branch at Stilesville, NY671 cfs46°
West Branch at Hale Eddy, NY738 cfs48°
East Branch at Harvard, NY179 cfs62°
East Branch at Fishs Eddy, NY357 cfs72°
Mainstem at Lordville, NY1,080 cfs70°
Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, NY140 cfs73°
West Branch at 191 Bridge60°
West Branch at Walton (Cannonsville inflow)89 cfs75°
Cannonsville Reservoir Release700 cfs
Cannonsville Reservoir Capacity74.4%
Pepacton Reservoir Capacity86.6%

Delaware River Report: July 15, 2024

Yesterday’s 900 cfs release from Cannonsville was a pulse and we were back at a 500 cfs release by mid morning. Last night the pulse was 700 cfs and will drop back to 500 cfs at 9 am. Midday sulphurs and olives on the upper river sections are still the best bets for dry fly fishing. There are some Isonychias and cahills mixed in too. We may see some thunderstorms this morning but the rain total should be negligible. That could push some bugs on the lower West but nymphing or swinging wets will be the best bets there until the sun drops.

Today will be 90 degrees with some possible rain showers his morning and some sunshine in the afternoon. Wind will be 10 – 15 mph from the South.

The Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, the East Branch at Fishs Eddy, and the Mainstem water temps are all too hot to fish this morning. It’s time to give these rivers a break.

A nice brown yesterday. photo by Mike Daccurzio

What’s Hatching:
Dark Blue Wing Olive – #16 – 18 – Baetis spp.
Sulphur – #16 – 20 – Ephemerella dorothea
Slate Drake – 12-2xl – 12 – Isonychia bicolor
Light Cahill – #14 – Stenonema ithaca & canadense
Light Blue Wing Olive – #18 – 20 – Ephemerella attenuata, cornutella
Tiny Blue Wing Olive – #22 – 26 – Pseudocloeon sp.
Tan Caddis -#16 – 18 – Hydropsyche sp.

View the current local weather conditions.

Click on any gauge for the most recent data:
West Branch at Stilesville, NY680 cfs45°
West Branch at Hale Eddy, NY750 cfs47°
East Branch at Harvard, NY173 cfs61°
East Branch at Fishs Eddy, NY357 cfs72°
Mainstem at Lordville, NY1,010 cfs67°
Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, NY121 cfs72°
West Branch at 191 Bridge58°
West Branch at Walton (Cannonsville inflow)80 cfs75°
Cannonsville Reservoir Release700 cfs
Cannonsville Reservoir Capacity76.4%
Pepacton Reservoir Capacity87.6%

Delaware River Report: July 14, 2024

The release from Cannonsville is 900 cfs. The recording says it will stay at 900 until further notice. They may drop it this morning like they did last week so click on the Stilesville gauge below for the latest information. It’s going to be sunny and hot again today so the best midday dry fly fishing will be close to the dams. Sulphurs, olives, and some Isonychias should make up the bulk of the hatch. Nymphing or wets will be the best bets on the lower West until the sun drops. Sulphurs, olives, Isonychias, and cahills.

Today will be 88 degrees and mostly sunshine. Wind will be 5 – 10 mph from the North.

The Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, the East Branch at Fishs Eddy, and the Mainstem water temps are all too hot to fish this morning. It’s time to give these rivers a break.

What’s Hatching:
Dark Blue Wing Olive – #16 – 18 – Baetis spp.
Sulphur – #16 – 20 – Ephemerella dorothea
Slate Drake – 12-2xl – 12 – Isonychia bicolor
Light Cahill – #14 – Stenonema ithaca & canadense
Light Blue Wing Olive – #18 – 20 – Ephemerella attenuata, cornutella
Tiny Blue Wing Olive – #22 – 26 – Pseudocloeon sp.
Tan Caddis -#16 – 18 – Hydropsyche sp.

View the current local weather conditions.

Click on any gauge for the most recent data:
West Branch at Stilesville, NY853 cfs45°
West Branch at Hale Eddy, NY958 cfs46°
East Branch at Harvard, NY176 cfs59°
East Branch at Fishs Eddy, NY374 cfs70°
Mainstem at Lordville, NY1,050 cfs69°
Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, NY129 cfs71°
West Branch at 191 Bridge58°
West Branch at Walton (Cannonsville inflow)89 cfs73°
Cannonsville Reservoir Release900 cfs
Cannonsville Reservoir Capacity76.4%
Pepacton Reservoir Capacity87.6%

Delaware River Report: July 13, 2024

The clouds stuck around most of yesterday with the sun poking through occasionally. We’re in the normal West Branch Summer program with midday sulphurs, olives, and a few Isonychias close to the dams and evening olives, cahills, and Isonychias on the mid to lower West Branch. Nymphing or swinging wets will be the best bets early in the day and on the lower sections until the sun drops. Today will be sunny and hot again so finding the river sections that get shade early could pay off.

Today will be 87 degrees with sun and clouds mixed. Wind will be 5 – 10 mph from the South.

The Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, the East Branch at Fishs Eddy, and the Mainstem water temps are all too hot to fish this morning. It’s time to give these rivers a break.

Joe with an afternoon rainbow yesterday. Mike Daccurzio photo

What’s Hatching:
Dark Blue Wing Olive – #16 – 18 – Baetis spp.
Sulphur – #16 – 20 – Ephemerella dorothea
Slate Drake – 12-2xl – 12 – Isonychia bicolor
Light Cahill – #14 – Stenonema ithaca & canadense
Light Blue Wing Olive – #18 – 20 – Ephemerella attenuata, cornutella
Tiny Blue Wing Olive – #22 – 26 – Pseudocloeon sp.
Tan Caddis -#16 – 18 – Hydropsyche sp.

View the current local weather conditions.

Click on any gauge for the most recent data:
West Branch at Stilesville, NY502 cfs45°
West Branch at Hale Eddy, NY552 cfs48°
East Branch at Harvard, NY185 cfs59°
East Branch at Fishs Eddy, NY402 cfs69°
Mainstem at Lordville, NY1,090 cfs68°
Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, NY138 cfs70°
West Branch at 191 Bridge56°
West Branch at Walton (Cannonsville inflow)106 cfs72°
Cannonsville Reservoir Release 500 cfs
Cannonsville Reservoir Capacity76.4%
Pepacton Reservoir Capacity87.6%

Delaware River Report: July 12, 2024

Yesterday was a nice day to be on the water with good cloud cover. The upper West fished with sulphurs and small olives while people on the lower West did well casting Isonychias. it fished the way Summer should fish on the West Branch. Today should be overcast again but we do have a little sun poking through. If we keep the cloud cover it should fish a lot like yesterday.

Today will be 80 degrees and overcast. There may be a stray shower. Wind will be light and variable.

The Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, the East Branch at Fishs Eddy, and the Mainstem water temps are all too hot to fish this morning. It’s time to give these rivers a break.

Mike Daccurzio with a nice rainbow yesterday. John Loughlin photo

What’s Hatching:
Dark Blue Wing Olive – #16 – 18 – Baetis spp.
Sulphur – #16 – 20 – Ephemerella dorothea
Slate Drake – 12-2xl – 12 – Isonychia bicolor
Light Cahill – #14 – Stenonema ithaca & canadense
Light Blue Wing Olive – #18 – 20 – Ephemerella attenuata, cornutella
Tiny Blue Wing Olive – #22 – 26 – Pseudocloeon sp.
Tan Caddis -#16 – 18 – Hydropsyche sp.

View the current local weather conditions.

Click on any gauge for the most recent data:
West Branch at Stilesville, NY502 cfs45°
West Branch at Hale Eddy, NY556 cfs48°
East Branch at Harvard, NY197 cfs60°
East Branch at Fishs Eddy, NY446 cfs69°
Mainstem at Lordville, NY1,180 cfs69°
Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, NY147 cfs70°
West Branch at 191 Bridge57°
West Branch at Walton (Cannonsville inflow)96 cfs72°
Cannonsville Reservoir Release 500 cfs
Cannonsville Reservoir Capacity76.9%
Pepacton Reservoir Capacity87.9%

Delaware River Report: July 11, 2024

Most of yesterday’s storms slid North of us here on the lower West Branch. The West is clear with a 500 cfs release. We did get hit with one storm but Oquaga Creek didn’t even bump so any rain we got soaked into the ground. We’ll have cloud cover today which should help the daytime fishing. Sulphurs, olives and Isonychias on the upper rivers. The mid to lower West will again be nymphing or wets early with the hatches coming as the sun drops. Blind casting Isonychias or cahills in the riffles could pay off too.

Today will be 78 degrees with some clouds and a slight chance of rain. Wind will be 5 – 10 mph from the South.

The Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, the East Branch at Fishs Eddy, and the Mainstem water temps are all starting over 70 degrees this morning. It’s time to give these rivers a break.

Mike Daccurzio with a good one yesterday
And Mike Daccurzio with another yesterday

What’s Hatching:
Dark Blue Wing Olive – #16 – 18 – Baetis spp.
Sulphur – #16 – 20 – Ephemerella dorothea
Slate Drake – 12-2xl – 12 – Isonychia bicolor
Light Cahill – #14 – Stenonema ithaca & canadense
Light Blue Wing Olive – #18 – 20 – Ephemerella attenuata, cornutella
Tiny Blue Wing Olive – #22 – 26 – Pseudocloeon sp.
Tan Caddis -#16 – 18 – Hydropsyche sp.

View the current local weather conditions.

Click on any gauge for the most recent data:
West Branch at Stilesville, NY502 cfs45°
West Branch at Hale Eddy, NY556 cfs50°
East Branch at Harvard, NY252 cfs64°
East Branch at Fishs Eddy, NY559 cfs72°
Mainstem at Lordville, NY1,240 cfs72°
Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, NY166 cfs73°
West Branch at 191 Bridge62°
West Branch at Walton (Cannonsville inflow)96 cfs76°
Cannonsville Reservoir Release 500 cfs
Cannonsville Reservoir Capacity77.5%
Pepacton Reservoir Capacity88.1%

Delaware River Report: July 10, 2024

The release from Cannonsville is back to 500 cfs. We have a mix of sun and clouds this morning. So back to normal with nymphing or swinging wets being the best bets early. The best dry fly fishing will again be closest to the dams with midday sulphurs and olives. The cloud cover should pick up after lunch with a chance of thunderstorms. Hopefully that will push the Isonychias, olives, and cahills on the mid to lower West Branch. The best chance of precip is around dark with Wunderground calling for .6″ overnight. Overall we’ve been dry so a lot of that should soak into the ground.

Today will be 88 degrees with sunshine and a few clouds this morning. The cloud cover should pick up in the afternoon with a chance of thunderstorms. Wind will be 10 – 15 mph from the South.

The Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, the East Branch at Fishs Eddy, and the Mainstem water temps are all starting over 70 degrees this morning. It’s time to give these rivers a break.

What’s Hatching:
Dark Blue Wing Olive – #16 – 18 – Baetis spp.
Sulphur – #16 – 20 – Ephemerella dorothea
Slate Drake – 12-2xl – 12 – Isonychia bicolor
Light Cahill – #14 – Stenonema ithaca & canadense
Light Blue Wing Olive – #18 – 20 – Ephemerella attenuata, cornutella
Tiny Blue Wing Olive – #22 – 26 – Pseudocloeon sp.
Tan Caddis -#16 – 18 – Hydropsyche sp.

View the current local weather conditions.

Click on any gauge for the most recent data:
West Branch at Stilesville, NY502 cfs45°
West Branch at Hale Eddy, NY556 cfs48°
East Branch at Harvard, NY170 cfs61°
East Branch at Fishs Eddy, NY441 cfs73°
Mainstem at Lordville, NY1,100 cfs70°
Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, NY176 cfs73°
West Branch at 191 Bridge59°
West Branch at Walton (Cannonsville inflow)85 cfs76°
Cannonsville Reservoir Release 500 cfs
Cannonsville Reservoir Capacity78.1%
Pepacton Reservoir Capacity88.5%
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