Delaware River Report: September 29, 2026

The release from Cannonsville is 475 cfs. Yesterday’s rain bumped the flows a bit. The West Branch is still at a good level for wading and floating. We should keep the clouds today but not see anymore rain. Small olives have made up most of the hatch but there are some Cahills, hebes, and sporadic Isonychias out there. We’ve seen more Isonychia spinners than duns in the last week. 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 65 degrees with clouds. Wind will be 5 – 10 mph from the North.


Richard Franklin with a rainbow he’d like to dedicate to his friend and fishing companion Jerry Wolland. Samuel Jones photo. Older Delaware River Club people will remember Jerry from the schools and many of Al’s hosted trips. He was one of the kindest people in our industry,

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 – #12 – 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, NY452 cfs52°
West Branch at Hale Eddy, NY648 cfs54°
East Branch at Harvard, NY198 cfs51°
East Branch at Fishs Eddy, NYN/A N/A
East Branch at Hancock, NY578 cfs58°
Mainstem at Lordville, NY1,460 cfs58°
Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, NY281 cfs57°
West Branch at 191 Bridge56°
West Branch at Walton (Cannonsville inflow)228 cfs58°
Cannonsville Reservoir Release 475 cfs
Cannonsville Reservoir Capacity72.6%
Pepacton Reservoir Capacity80.8%

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