Delaware River Report: August 14, 2026

The release from Cannonsville is 500 cfs. The rivers are dropping back to normal and the West Branch is still at a decent level for wading or floating. The mid day sulphurs are getting a bit spotty as the hatch wanes but there still are some out there. It’s also still the best shot at daytime dry fly action – especially on these sunny days. There are some olives mixed in plus a few Isonychias and Cahills. Stick to the lower West if you want to nymph. The algae has been bad up top making it a dry fly only game.

Today will be 82 degrees and partly cloudy. Wind will be 5 – 10 mph from the NW.



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, NY560 cfs48°
West Branch at Hale Eddy, NY754 cfs51°
East Branch at Harvard, NY257 cfs58°
East Branch at Fishs Eddy, NYN/A N/A
East Branch at Hancock, NY1,080 cfs67°
Mainstem at Lordville, NY2,100 cfs67°
Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, NY561 cfs65°
West Branch at 191 Bridge59°
West Branch at Walton (Cannonsville inflow)335 cfs67°
Cannonsville Reservoir Release500 cfs
Cannonsville Reservoir Capacity80.1%
Pepacton Reservoir Capacity92.2%

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