Delaware River Report: July 8, 2026

The release from Cannonsville is 500 cfs. Once again the storms slid around us and the West Branch is in great shape. We had a little rain in the evening but not enough to even need a raincoat. Nymphing or swinging wets will be the best bets early. Sulphurs, Cahills, Isonychias, olives, and some caddis are all out on the water. Blind casting Cahills and Isonychias can be effective when there isn’t a hatch. Head to the colder water for the best daytime hatching.

Today will be 85 degrees with fog in the morning and sunshine. Wind will be light and variable.



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, NY516 cfs45°
West Branch at Hale Eddy, NY561 cfs48°
East Branch at Harvard, NY304 cfs58°
East Branch at Fishs Eddy, NY754 cfsN/A
East Branch at Hancock, NY875 cfs67°
Mainstem at Lordville, NY1,710 cfs65°
Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, NY382 cfs64°
West Branch at 191 Bridge56°
West Branch at Walton (Cannonsville inflow)433 cfs67°
Cannonsville Reservoir Release500 cfs
Cannonsville Reservoir Capacity83.3%
Pepacton Reservoir Capacity89.7%

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