Delaware River Report: October 16, 2026

The release from Cannonsville is 200 cfs. The release will remain low while the runoff makes it’s way downriver meeting the Montague flow target. Check the Stilesville gauge link below for the most up to date information. The flow at Hale Eddy is 298 cfs. There was light rain when we woke up but total rainfall should only be .34″. The couds are a nice change too. We’re mainly fishing small olives. Nymphing and streamers are putting some fish in the net early with the hatches coming in the afternoon / early evening. There are some Isonychias and caddis around – plus a few hebes.

Today will be 70 degrees with light rain in the morning and potential thunderstorms in the afternoon. Total rainfall should be .34″. Wind will be 5 – 10 mph from the South.



What’s Hatching:
Dark Blue Wing Olive – #16 – 18 – Baetis vagans
Olive Sulphur – 18 – 20 – Heptagenia hebe
Tan Caddis – #16 – 20 – Hydrosyche sp
Light Cahill – #14 – Epeorus vitreus, Ephemerella invaria, Stenacron spp.
Slate Drake – #14 – Isonychia bicolor


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, NY206 cfs54°
West Branch at Hale Eddy, NY298 cfs55°
East Branch at Harvard, NY135 cfs54°
East Branch at Fishs Eddy, NYN/A N/A
East Branch at Hancock, NY423 cfs57°
Mainstem at Lordville, NY937 cfs58°
Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, NY183 cfs55°
West Branch at 191 Bridge56°
West Branch at Walton (Cannonsville inflow)190 cfs56°
Cannonsville Reservoir Release200 cfs
Cannonsville Reservoir Capacity66.7%
Pepacton Reservoir Capacity77.3%

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