Delaware River Report: October 7, 2026

The release from Cannonsville is 616 cfs. The additional increase is most likely to meet the minimum flow target at Montague, NJ. Check the Stilesville gauge link below for the most up to date information. We have a light frost again this morning but should end up much warmer than yesterday. The increased release probably knocked loose more algae in Deposit so nymphing will be less frustrating on the lower river sections. The plan has been nymphs early with some dry fly action later in the day. Small olives have made up most of the hatch but there are some Cahills, hebes, and sporadic Isonychias out there. The West Branch has a greenish tint to it that is likely the reservoir turning. The fish and bugs don’t mind it and its actually better for streamer fishing.

Today will be 68 degrees. It should be sunny with some periods of partly cloudy. Wind will be 10 – 15 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, NY649 cfs53°
West Branch at Hale Eddy, NY705 cfs50°
East Branch at Harvard, NY118 cfs48°
East Branch at Fishs Eddy, NYN/A N/A
East Branch at Hancock, NY308 cfs52°
Mainstem at Lordville, NY975 cfs52°
Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, NY139 cfs50°
West Branch at 191 Bridge51°
West Branch at Walton (Cannonsville inflow)121 cfs50°
Cannonsville Reservoir Release616 cfs
Cannonsville Reservoir Capacity69.8%
Pepacton Reservoir Capacity78.7%

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