Delaware River Report: April 21, 2026

It’s very cold this morning but should warm up in to the low50’s by this afternoon. We had some decent snow showers yesterday but that looks like the last of them for the next 10 days at least. Both Cannonsville and Pepacton are spilling a little but the rivers are at decent levels for wading and floating. The bugs should really get going this week as warm back up. It’s going to be a mix of everything so have your entire early Spring box with you.

Today will be 52 degrees with some sun in the morning and more clouds in the afternoon. Wind will be 5 – 10 mph from the South.


Peyton with a really nice rainbow yesterday. Mike Daccurzio photo
Dan with a nice one yesterday. Sean Witman photo
Tristan 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


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

View the current local weather conditions.

Click on any gauge for the most recent data:
West Branch at Stilesville, NY596 cfs41°
West Branch at Hale Eddy, NY942 cfs40°
East Branch at Harvard, NY590 cfs41°
East Branch at Fishs Eddy, NY1,320 cfsN/A
East Branch at Hancock, NY1,780 cfs44°
Mainstem at Lordville, NY2700 cfs43°
Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, NY575 cfs40°
West Branch at 191 Bridge41°
West Branch at Walton (Cannonsville inflow)806 cfs43°
Cannonsville Reservoir Release600 cfs
Cannonsville Reservoir Capacity100.1%
Pepacton Reservoir Capacity100.2%
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