River Reports

October 1, 2026

Delaware River Report: October 1, 2026

The release from Cannonsville is 356 cfs. The releases from both Pepacton and Cannonsville have been cut back so the flows will drop throughout the day. Check the Stilesville gauge link below for the most up to date information. Today looks like good fishing weather with showers early and clouds in the afternoon. The rainfall will be negligible. Streamers and nymphs early with some dry fly action later in the day. Small olives have made up most of the hatch but there are some Cahills, hebes, and sporadic Isonychias out there. We’ve seen more Isonychia spinners than duns in the last week. The West Branch has a greenish tint to it that is likely the reservoir turning. The fish and bugs don’t mind it and its actually better for streamer fishing.

Today will be 72 degrees with rain showers in the morning and overcast skies in the afternoon. Wind will be 5 – 10 mph from the South.

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

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West Branch at Stilesville, NY	401 cfs	53°
West Branch at Hale Eddy, NY	527 cfs	54°
East Branch at Harvard, NY	187 cfs	52°
East Branch at Fishs Eddy, NY	N/A	N/A
East Branch at Hancock, NY	464 cfs	60°
Mainstem at Lordville, NY	1,230 cfs	60°
Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, NY	195 cfs	60°
West Branch at 191 Bridge		58°
West Branch at Walton (Cannonsville inflow)	178 cfs	60°
Cannonsville Reservoir Release	356 cfs
Cannonsville Reservoir Capacity	71.9%
Pepacton Reservoir Capacity	80.3%

September 30, 2026

Delaware River Report: September 30, 2026

The release from Cannonsville is 425 cfs. The flows have dropped back fro the rain and everything looks good this morning. We should have clouds again today so it’s looking like a good day to be on the water. Streamers and nymphs early with some dry fly action in the afternoon. Small olives have made up most of the hatch but there are some Cahills, hebes, and sporadic Isonychias out there. We’ve seen more Isonychia spinners than duns in the last week. The West Branch has a greenish tint to it that is likely the reservoir turning. The fish and bugs don’t mind it and its actually better for streamer fishing.

Today will be 71 degrees with fog in the morning and clouds in the afternoon. Wind will be light and variable.

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West Branch at Stilesville, NY	459 cfs	52°
West Branch at Hale Eddy, NY	607 cfs	53°
East Branch at Harvard, NY	190 cfs	50°
East Branch at Fishs Eddy, NY	N/A	N/A
East Branch at Hancock, NY	523 cfs	57°
Mainstem at Lordville, NY	1,330 cfs	57°
Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, NY	223 cfs	57°
West Branch at 191 Bridge		56°
West Branch at Walton (Cannonsville inflow)	199 cfs	58°
Cannonsville Reservoir Release	425 cfs
Cannonsville Reservoir Capacity	72.3%
Pepacton Reservoir Capacity	80.6%

September 29, 2026

Delaware River Report: September 29, 2026

The release from Cannonsville is 475 cfs. Yesterday’s rain bumped the flows a bit. The West Branch is still at a good level for wading and floating. We should keep the clouds today but not see anymore rain. Small olives have made up most of the hatch but there are some Cahills, hebes, and sporadic Isonychias out there. We’ve seen more Isonychia spinners than duns in the last week. The West Branch has a greenish tint to it that is likely the reservoir turning. The fish and bugs don’t mind it and its actually better for streamer fishing.

Today will be 65 degrees with clouds. Wind will be 5 – 10 mph from the North.

Richard Franklin with a rainbow he’d like to dedicate to his friend and fishing companion Jerry Wolland. Samuel Jones photo. Older Delaware River Club people will remember Jerry from the schools and many of Al’s hosted trips. He was one of the kindest people in our industry,

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West Branch at Stilesville, NY	452 cfs	52°
West Branch at Hale Eddy, NY	648 cfs	54°
East Branch at Harvard, NY	198 cfs	51°
East Branch at Fishs Eddy, NY	N/A	N/A
East Branch at Hancock, NY	578 cfs	58°
Mainstem at Lordville, NY	1,460 cfs	58°
Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, NY	281 cfs	57°
West Branch at 191 Bridge		56°
West Branch at Walton (Cannonsville inflow)	228 cfs	58°
Cannonsville Reservoir Release	475 cfs
Cannonsville Reservoir Capacity	72.6%
Pepacton Reservoir Capacity	80.8%

September 28, 2026

Delaware River Report: September 28, 2026

The release from Cannonsville is 475 cfs. The rivers came through the storm in great shape with just a negligible bump in flows this morning. We’re still in good shape for floating and wading. Today’s clouds are just an added bonus. Small olives have made up most of the hatch but there are some Cahills, hebes, and sporadic Isonychias out there. We’ve seen more Isonychia spinners than duns in the last week. The West Branch has a greenish tint to it that is likely the reservoir turning. The fish and bugs don’t mind it and its actually better for streamer fishing.

Today will be 60 degrees with clouds and morning rain showers. Total rainfall should be .17″. Wind will be 5 – 10 mph from the North.

Christina with a nice rainbow Saturday. John Loughlin photo

David with one in the rain over the weekend. Christian Bockelmann photo

Kitty with a good brown Saturday. Peyton Van der Linden photo

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West Branch at Stilesville, NY	475 cfs	52°
West Branch at Hale Eddy, NY	586 cfs	53°
East Branch at Harvard, NY	203 cfs	53°
East Branch at Fishs Eddy, NY	N/A	N/A
East Branch at Hancock, NY	471 cfs	58°
Mainstem at Lordville, NY	1,270 cfs	58°
Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, NY	201 cfs	58°
West Branch at 191 Bridge		56°
West Branch at Walton (Cannonsville inflow)	201 cfs	57°
Cannonsville Reservoir Release	475 cfs
Cannonsville Reservoir Capacity	73.8%
Pepacton Reservoir Capacity	81.7%

September 26, 2026

Delaware River Report: September 26, 2026

The release from Cannonsville is 475 cfs. It looks like we’re just catching the edge of the storm with just a little rain today and the same wind as yesterday. The clouds will be a bonus. Nymphs and streamers could be good bets in today’s weather. Small olive have made up most of the hatch but there are some Cahills and sporadic Isonychias out there. We’ve seen more Isonychia spinners than duns in the last week. The West Branch has a greenish tint to it that is likely the reservoir turning. The fish and bugs don’t mind it and its actually better for streamer fishing.

Today will be 61 degrees overcast with periods of rain showers. Total rainfall should be .15″. Wind will be 10 – 20 mph from the North.

Sue with a nice rainbow yesterday. Sean Witman photo

Heidi with a nice brown. John Loughlin photo

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West Branch at Stilesville, NY	467 cfs	51°
West Branch at Hale Eddy, NY	571 cfs	52°
East Branch at Harvard, NY	195 cfs	51°
East Branch at Fishs Eddy, NY	N/A	N/A
East Branch at Hancock, NY	450 cfs	58°
Mainstem at Lordville, NY	1,200 cfs	58°
Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, NY	166 cfs	56°
West Branch at 191 Bridge		56°
West Branch at Walton (Cannonsville inflow)	181 cfs	56°
Cannonsville Reservoir Release	475 cfs
Cannonsville Reservoir Capacity	73.8%
Pepacton Reservoir Capacity	81.7%

September 25, 2026

Delaware River Report: September 25, 2026

The release from Cannonsville is 475 cfs. We’re coming off another cold night and the water temps are in great shape. All of the rivers in the system look good. Today looks sunny and we’ll have some wind to contend with. Small olive have made up most of the hatch but there are some Cahills and sporadic Isonychias out there. We’ve seen more Isonychia spinners than duns in the last week. The West Branch has a greenish tint to it that is likely the reservoir turning. The fish and bugs don’t mind it and its actually better for streamer fishing.

Today will be 71 degrees with a mix of clouds and sun. Wind will be 10 – 20 mph from the North.

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West Branch at Stilesville, NY	467 cfs	50°
West Branch at Hale Eddy, NY	581 cfs	50°
East Branch at Harvard, NY	198 cfs	49°
East Branch at Fishs Eddy, NY	N/A	N/A
East Branch at Hancock, NY	479 cfs	57°
Mainstem at Lordville, NY	1,250 cfs	58°
Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, NY	179 cfs	54°
West Branch at 191 Bridge		54°
West Branch at Walton (Cannonsville inflow)	194 cfs	54°
Cannonsville Reservoir Release	475 cfs
Cannonsville Reservoir Capacity	74.2%
Pepacton Reservoir Capacity	82%

September 24, 2026

Delaware River Report: September 24, 2026

The release from Cannonsville is 475 cfs. We’re coming off another cold night and the water temps are in great shape. All of the rivers in the system look good. We’ll have some sunshine today so the best bets early will be nymphs or wet flies. We have had some odd midday olive hatches in the sun do keep an eye open in the slow foam. The West Branch has a greenish tint to it that is likely the reservoir turning. The fish and bugs don’t mind it and its actually better for streamer fishing. The West is at a good level for wading and floating. There have been tiny olives on some sections and a few Cahills, Isonychias, and hebes. The hatching should be less spotty as the flows drop and the nights get cooler. Streamers and nymphs are good bets early and late in the day.

Today will be 69 degrees and sunny. 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 – 14 – Isonychia bicolor

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

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West Branch at Stilesville, NY	459 cfs	51°
West Branch at Hale Eddy, NY	581 cfs	51°
East Branch at Harvard, NY	203 cfs	50°
East Branch at Fishs Eddy, NY	N/A	N/A
East Branch at Hancock, NY	508 cfs	58°
Mainstem at Lordville, NY	1,310 cfs	58°
Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, NY	191 cfs	55°
West Branch at 191 Bridge		55°
West Branch at Walton (Cannonsville inflow)	209 cfs	57°
Cannonsville Reservoir Release	475 cfs
Cannonsville Reservoir Capacity	74.5%
Pepacton Reservoir Capacity	82.3%

September 23, 2026

Delaware River Report: September 23, 2026

The release from Cannonsville is 475 cfs. We’re coming off a cold night and the water temps are starting off a couple of degrees colder than yesterday. Yesterday was amix of periods of clouds and sun. Today looks like more sun. The West Branch has a greenish tint to it that is likely the reservoir turning. The fish and bugs don’t mind it and its actually better for streamer fishing. The West is at a good level for wading and floating. There have been tiny olives on some sections and a few Cahills, Isonychias, and hebes. The hatching should be less spotty as the flows drop and the nights get cooler. Streamers and nymphs are good bets early and late in the day.

Today will be 67 degrees and partly sunny. Wind will be 5 – 10 mph from the East.

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West Branch at Stilesville, NY	467 cfs	51°
West Branch at Hale Eddy, NY	612 cfs	51°
East Branch at Harvard, NY	208 cfs	51°
East Branch at Fishs Eddy, NY	N/A	N/A
East Branch at Hancock, NY	554 cfs	59°
Mainstem at Lordville, NY	1,400 cfs	59°
Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, NY	212 cfs	57°
West Branch at 191 Bridge		55°
West Branch at Walton (Cannonsville inflow)	231 cfs	57°
Cannonsville Reservoir Release	475 cfs
Cannonsville Reservoir Capacity	74.9%
Pepacton Reservoir Capacity	82.6%

September 22, 2026

Delaware River Report: September 22, 2026

The release from Cannonsville is 475 cfs. It’s beginning to look and feel like Fall. We have some colder nights coming that should help the water temps on the freestones and lower Mainstem. The river flows are dropping back to normal after the weekends rain and the clarity is decent. The West Branch has a greenish tint to it that is likely the reservoir turning. The fish and bugs don’t mind it and its actually better for streamer fishing. The West is at a good level for wading and floating. There have been tiny olives on some sections and a few Cahills, Isonychias, and hebes. The hatching should be less spotty as the flows drop and the nights get cooler. Streamers and nymphs are good bets early and late in the day.

Today will be 65 degrees and generally cloudy. 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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West Branch at Stilesville, NY	467 cfs	52°
West Branch at Hale Eddy, NY	637 cfs	54°
East Branch at Harvard, NY	213 cfs	53°
East Branch at Fishs Eddy, NY	N/A	N/A
East Branch at Hancock, NY	645 cfs	61°
Mainstem at Lordville, NY	1,560 cfs	61°
Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, NY	251 cfs	59°
West Branch at 191 Bridge		58°
West Branch at Walton (Cannonsville inflow)	276 cfs	59°
Cannonsville Reservoir Release	475 cfs
Cannonsville Reservoir Capacity	75.9%
Pepacton Reservoir Capacity	83.4%

September 21, 2026

Delaware River Report: September 21, 2026

The release from Cannonsville is 475 cfs. Yesterday was a really great looking fishing day. Light wind and light rain. Nymphs still put the most fish in the net but there were some tiny olives in the afternoon. The rivers came through the rain just fine with the biggest bump on the Beaverkill of about 100 cfs. The West looks great this morning and is still at a good level for wading and floating. There have been tiny olives on some sections and a few Cahills, Isonychias, and hebes. The hatching should be less spotty as the flows drop and the nights get cooler. Streamers and nymphs are good bets early and late in the day. The West Branch has a greenish tint to it that is likely the reservoir turning. The fish and bugs don’t mind it and its actually better for streamer fishing

Today will be 67 degrees and partly cloudy. Wind will be 5 – 10 mph from the North.

Reid with a nice rainbow yesterday. Peyton Van der Linden photo

Sam with a smallmouth. 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, NY	459 cfs	52°
West Branch at Hale Eddy, NY	700 cfs	54°
East Branch at Harvard, NY	235 cfs	52°
East Branch at Fishs Eddy, NY	N/A	N/A
East Branch at Hancock, NY	698 cfs	60°
Mainstem at Lordville, NY	1,720 cfs	60°
Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, NY	332 cfs	59°
West Branch at 191 Bridge		57°
West Branch at Walton (Cannonsville inflow)	359 cfs	60°
Cannonsville Reservoir Release	475 cfs
Cannonsville Reservoir Capacity	75.9%
Pepacton Reservoir Capacity	83.4%

September 20, 2026

Delaware River Report: September 20, 2026

The release from Cannonsville is 475 cfs. We woke up to some light rain. Wunderground is calling for .1″ this morning but there is the possibility of a few heavier storms so keep any eye on the radar and click the gauge links below for the latest flow information. As of 6:30 am the rivers look good and the flows haven’t bumped yet. Nymphing worked well yesterday during the sunshine, The West Branch is at a good level for wading and floating. There have been tiny olives on some sections and a few Cahills, Isonychias, and hebes. The hatching should be less spotty as the flows drop and the nights get cooler. Streamers and nymphs are good bets early and late in the day. The West Branch has a greenish tint to it that is likely the reservoir turning. The fish and bugs don’t mind it and its actually better for streamer fishing

Today will be 64 degrees with rain early. 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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West Branch at Stilesville, NY	467 cfs	52°
West Branch at Hale Eddy, NY	622 cfs	54°
East Branch at Harvard, NY	211 cfs	54°
East Branch at Fishs Eddy, NY	N/A	N/A
East Branch at Hancock, NY	546 cfs	63°
Mainstem at Lordville, NY	1,390 cfs	62°
Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, NY	214 cfs	61°
West Branch at 191 Bridge		59°
West Branch at Walton (Cannonsville inflow)	242 cfs	62°
Cannonsville Reservoir Release	475 cfs
Cannonsville Reservoir Capacity	75.9%
Pepacton Reservoir Capacity	83.4%

September 19, 2026

Delaware River Report: September 19, 2026

The release from Cannonsville is 475 cfs. The flows have dropped back a bit and the rivers look good this morning. The wind was tough at times yesterday but people found some fish. Today should have a bit more sun earlier but less wind. nymphing has been decent on some sections. The West Branch is at a good level for wading and floating. There have been tiny olives on some sections and a few Cahills, Isonychias, and hebes. The hatching should be less spotty as the flows drop and the nights get cooler. Streamers and nymphs are good bets early and late in the day. The West Branch has a greenish tint to it that is likely the reservoir turning. The fish and bugs don’t mind it and its actually better for streamer fishing

Today will be 76 degrees with a mix of sun and clouds. 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

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

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West Branch at Stilesville, NY	467 cfs	51°
West Branch at Hale Eddy, NY	632 cfs	55°
East Branch at Harvard, NY	211 cfs	54°
East Branch at Fishs Eddy, NY	N/A	N/A
East Branch at Hancock, NY	594 cfs	62°
Mainstem at Lordville, NY	1,480 cfs	63°
Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, NY	232 cfs	61°
West Branch at 191 Bridge		59°
West Branch at Walton (Cannonsville inflow)	276 cfs	63°
Cannonsville Reservoir Release	475 cfs
Cannonsville Reservoir Capacity	75.9%
Pepacton Reservoir Capacity	83.4%