Delaware River Report: April 26, 2026

A lot of the rain seems to have soaked in to the ground. The West Branch at Hale Eddy peaked and is falling this morning. The release from Cannonsville is 600 cfs with 289cfs spilling. We may see the spill increase a bit in the next 24 hours. The color looks fine out front this morning. The East Branch and Beaverkill flows are still climbing but should level off this morning. Be careful wading but there are spots that will be fine. Water temps are a couple of degrees cooler than yesterday morning but should warm up with the higher air temp and sun today. We’re still seeing good numbers of Hendricksons, Blue Quills, Olives, apple caddis, and little black caddis.

Today will be 63 degrees with clouds early clearing to partly cloudy in the afternoon. Wind will be 5 – 10 mph from the North.


Buster found one yesterday. Samuel Jones photo
Jeff braving the weather and finding one. Chris Brown photo

Hale Eddy has peaked and is already dropping this morning

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.

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Click on any gauge for the most recent data:
West Branch at Stilesville, NY863 cfs48°
West Branch at Hale Eddy, NY1,310 cfs44°
East Branch at Harvard, NY529 cfs43°
East Branch at Fishs Eddy, NY1,730 cfsN/A
East Branch at Hancock, NY1,820 cfs47°
Mainstem at Lordville, NY3,510 cfs46°
Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, NY1,180 cfs45°
West Branch at 191 Bridge44°
West Branch at Walton (Cannonsville inflow)977 cfs47°
Cannonsville Reservoir Release600 cfs
Cannonsville Reservoir Capacity100.7%
Pepacton Reservoir Capacity99.8%
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