Delaware River Report: April 20, 2026

We had wind, rain, and snow showers yesterday. Along with the best bugs so far this season. There are Hendricksons and apple caddis on some sections plus blue quills, olives, and little black caddis. The wind has been tough but the fish are eating in protected areas and in between gusts. The flows are up a bit from the rian but are dropping back this morning. The release from Cannonsville is 600 cfs. Today is going to be similar to yesterday but a bit colder. The colder nights dropped the water temps so it will take a little longer to warm up today. We’ll start to warm up again tomorrow.

Today will be 40 degrees with some morning snow showers. Wind will be 10 – 15 mph from the North.

Peyton with a solid fish yesterday. Mike Daccurzio photo

Sam with a good one yesterday. 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


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Click on any gauge for the most recent data:
West Branch at Stilesville, NY546 cfs40°
West Branch at Hale Eddy, NY960 cfs42°
East Branch at Harvard, NY383 cfs45°
East Branch at Fishs Eddy, NY1,230 cfsN/A
East Branch at Hancock, NY1,660 cfs50°
Mainstem at Lordville, NY2720 cfs48°
Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, NY689 cfs45°
West Branch at 191 Bridge44°
West Branch at Walton (Cannonsville inflow)965 cfs46°
Cannonsville Reservoir Release600 cfs
Cannonsville Reservoir Capacity99.4%
Pepacton Reservoir Capacity99.7%
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