Delaware River Report: May 8, 2026

The river flows have dropped back a bit as the runoff subsides. The release from Cannonsville is 902 with 76 cfs spilling over the top. The Beaverkill and East Branch flows bumped more than the West. There are some wade spots on the West Branch and lower East but the best wading will be on the Beaverkill, Willowemoc, and Upper East Branch. Hendricksons, Dark Brachycentrus, and March Browns are mixed a bit on some river sections. The colder water sections may still see some blue quills and apple caddis. Today looks but cool but still a good day to be on the water with rain showers and less wind.

Today will be 56 degrees with clouds and a few showers. Wind will be 5 – 10 mph from the North.


John with a solid one yesterday. Mike Daccurzio photo
Dave with a nice one yesterday. Jeremy Shurites photo
Matt making the blog again. Samuel Jones photo
George with a brown. Jeremy Shurites photo
Norm with a good brown. John Loughlin photo
Glenn with one to the boat. Peyton Van der Linden photo

What’s Hatching:
Dark Hendrickson – #14 – Ephemerella subvaria (male)
Light Hendrickson – #12 – Ephemerella subvaria (female)
Apple Caddis – # 16 – 18 – Brachycentrus sp.
Dark Grannom – #16 – Brachycentrus 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
March Brown – #10-2xl – Maccaffertium vicarium


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, NY942 cfs45°
West Branch at Hale Eddy, NY1,210 cfs43°
East Branch at Harvard, NY285 cfs48°
East Branch at Fishs Eddy, NY1,160 cfsN/A
East Branch at Hancock, NY1,630 cfs52°
Mainstem at Lordville, NY3,000 cfs50°
Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, NY719 cfs48°
West Branch at 191 Bridge45°
West Branch at Walton (Cannonsville inflow)713 cfs50°
Cannonsville Reservoir Release902 cfs
Cannonsville Reservoir Capacity100.3%
Pepacton Reservoir Capacity98.8%
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