Northeast
West Branch Delaware River
Live Conditions
West Branch Delaware River — At Walton (~25mi below Cannonsville Dam)
7-Day Flow
↓ Falling
24-Hr Pressure
28.46 inHg · → High/stable
Voluntary Catch-and-Release Advisory
Water temperature is at or above 68°F. At these temperatures trout are physiologically stressed and have a higher post-release mortality rate. Consider waiting for cooler conditions — early morning or evening — or choosing a tailwater with regulated temperatures.
Local Weather
Tough conditions — fish deep
Today
🌦️Drizzle
76° / 63°
0.02"
Tomorrow
☁️Overcast
72° / 57°
Sat
☁️Overcast
70° / 54°
Sun
🌦️Drizzle
72° / 52°
0.01"
Cold front incoming — go deep with nymphs, surface activity likely slow.
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🪰 Hatch Calendar
West Branch Delaware River · June · Early Summer
🟡 Approaching — within 5°F of trigger range
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GREEN DRAKE (size 10-12) — PROLIFIC late-May/early-June emergence, the West Branch is famous for this. Sulphur peak (size 16-18). Coffin Fly spinner falls drawing trophy browns to the surface.
🟢 Active · 🟡 Approaching · ⚪ Seasonal only
River Map
About West Branch Delaware River
Arguably the finest wild brown trout fishery in the Northeast. The West Branch is a cold tailwater below Cannonsville Reservoir running through Hancock and Deposit — wild browns regularly reach 20+ inches due to reservoir nutrients. Prolific Green Drake emergence in late May and a Blue-Winged Olive hatch that runs nearly year-round.
Regulations
Tailwater below Cannonsville Reservoir — flows are influenced by NYC DEP reservoir operations, not just natural precipitation. The premier water is near Hancock and Deposit, closer to the dam — actual flows there will run lower than the Walton gauge most days. Check NYC DEP release schedules at nyc.gov/dep. No-kill, artificial-only section from Hancock upstream to Cannonsville. Requires NYSDEC license.