Today
49°F
Clear then Patchy Fog
NE 2 mph · 0% precip
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Today’s verdict
Clear — a big 33°F swing through the day.
586 CFSFlow
58°F+1°Water temp
586 CFS is right around its typical level for July — this stretch typically runs 399–781 CFS.
Wading tends to be more manageable at typical flows, but beds shift and cold water saps strength fast — read the water, stay within your limits, and check conditions on-site. You remain responsible for your own safety.
At 58°F, the water is in the prime range for trout — cold enough to fish and to handle fish safely.
Weather
68°FClear
Wind N 7 mph
Sunrise 5:46 AM · Sunset 8:28 PM
Observed (1 hour ago)
NWS / weather.gov · fetched 20:00
Today
49°F
Clear then Patchy Fog
NE 2 mph · 0% precip
Tonight
80°F
Patchy Fog then Sunny
SE 2 mph · 0% precip
Tomorrow
53°F
Mostly Clear
SE 3 mph · 0% precip
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Size #16-18
Size #14-16
Size #16-22
Conditions are estimates from USGS data. Always assess on-site conditions and use your own judgment.
The Hale Eddy gauge reads the West Branch of the Delaware near Hancock — the cold tailwater released from Cannonsville Reservoir that holds wild browns and the sulfur hatches Eastern anglers travel for. It carries both flow and water temperature, the load-bearing read on a tailwater whose cold-water releases make or break the summer fishing. This is the West Branch specifically; the warmer East Branch is a separate fishery.
Location
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New York fishing resources
Upper Delaware tailwater system of the West, East and main branches; broad pools, riffles and technical wild-trout water. Target species include Wild brown and rainbow trout. Roadside and public access exists, but a drift boat is best for covering the larger branches. Productive timing is April through June and September through November; summer depends on cold-water releases. Major hatches and foods include Hendricksons, March Browns, sulphurs, green drakes, caddis, isonychia and olives. Common approaches are Precise dry flies, emergers and long-leader nymphing; streamers during higher or stained water. Regulations, access rules and water conditions vary by reach, so anglers should review current agency information and the linked local reports before fishing.
Size #10-12