Delaware River Report: April 22, 2026

The hatches are here with a good mix of olives, Blue Quills, little black caddis, and decent Hendricksons on some stretches. We woke up to some light rain but it shouldn’t amount to much. Both Cannonsville and Pepacton Reservoirs are spilling just a little. The release from Cannonsville is 600 cfs and it is spilling 137 cfs. The wind looks good again today so we should see some really good fishing.

Today will be 60 degrees with occasional light rain. Wind will be 5 – 10 mph from the South.


McKinnley with a healthy rainbow yesterday. Sean Witman photo

Mike Daccurzio found a few yesterday
Samuel Jones with one to the boat.
Peyton had a good afternoon

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, NY661 cfs45°
West Branch at Hale Eddy, NY990 cfs43°
East Branch at Harvard, NY486 cfs44°
East Branch at Fishs Eddy, NY1,150 cfsN/A
East Branch at Hancock, NY1,600 cfs46°
Mainstem at Lordville, NY2620 cfs47°
Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, NY536 cfs45°
West Branch at 191 Bridge44°
West Branch at Walton (Cannonsville inflow)743 cfs45°
Cannonsville Reservoir Release600 cfs
Cannonsville Reservoir Capacity100.4%
Pepacton Reservoir Capacity100.1%
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