New York
Delaware River at Lordville
Location Snapshot
Delaware River at Lordville is an Upper Delaware mainstem reach below the meeting of the East and West branches, combining cold branch influence with a broad interstate river channel. Wild brown and rainbow trout anchor the fishery, while smallmouth bass add a secondary warmwater component in wider habitat.
Current River Rating
Fair · 51
Conditions are mixed. Review the details below before heading out.
Scores are model-specific and are not directly comparable across water types.
Partial water evidence · Medium confidence
Should I Go?
Consider
Recommended Window
Wednesday, 12:00 PM–3:00 PM
Why
- Air temperature is comfortable for a river trout trip.
- Light wind should make casting and boat control easier.
- Very clear skies may make trout more cautious in shallow water.
Favorable Factors
- Recent precipitation has been light.
Timing Evidence
Window confidence: Medium
Current Readings
- Flow
- 1140 CFS
- Gage Height
- 6.28 ft
- Water Temperature
- 49.3 °F
- Latest current reading
- Oct 20, 2026, 9:00 AM
Updated recently · USGS station 01427207 · Direct monitoring location
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Weather Near Gauge
Current Weather
Clear
Temperature
41°F
Feels like
35°F
Wind
3 mph SW
Wind gust
7 mph
Current precipitation
0.00 in
Updated
Oct 20, 2026, 3:15 AM
Recent Rainfall
Estimated precipitation near this gauge
Last 6 hours
0.00 in
Last 24 hours
0.00 in
Last 48 hours
0.00 in
Little recent rainfall near this river.
Next 24 Hours
Tue 6 AM
Clear
Temp 39°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 4 mph
Tue 10 AM
Clear
Temp 56°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 6 mph
Tue 2 PM
Clear
Temp 64°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 9 mph
Tue 6 PM
Clear
Temp 56°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 5 mph
Tue 10 PM
Clear
Temp 45°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 3 mph
Wed 2 AM
Clear
Temp 39°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 4 mph
Four-Day Forecast
Tue, Oct 20
Partly cloudy
High 64°F / Low 38°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 20 mph
Wed, Oct 21
Overcast
High 62°F / Low 35°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 9 mph
Thu, Oct 22
Clear
High 61°F / Low 36°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 28 mph
Fri, Oct 23
Overcast
High 58°F / Low 35°F
Chance 1%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 23 mph
Weather and rainfall are estimated for this river's coordinates. Local conditions can vary, especially in mountainous terrain and during isolated storms.
Recent rainfall can influence river flow, but the timing and magnitude depend on watershed size, soil conditions, upstream reservoirs, and dam releases.
Weather data: Open-Meteo
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Fishing Overview
The Delaware River at Lordville is Wild-Premier water from the Lordville bridge upstream to where the West and East Branches meet.
Fishery Profile
Documented species you may encounter at Delaware River.
Species images are AI-generated illustrations for visual reference and may simplify natural variation. Fishery records are based on the cited agency sources. About fish illustrations
Target species
Brown Trout
Salmo trutta
- Expectation
- Primary
- Population
- Wild
- Native status
- introduced
- Confidence
- High confidence
Source: NYSDEC
Rainbow Trout
Oncorhynchus mykiss
- Expectation
- Common
- Population
- Wild
- Native status
- introduced
- Confidence
- High confidence
Source: NYSDEC
Smallmouth Bass
Micropterus dolomieu
- Expectation
- Present
- Population
- Wild
- Native status
- introduced
- Confidence
- Medium confidence
Source: NYSDEC
Fishery characteristics
- Composition
- Wild
- Great Lakes tributary
- No
- Flow regime
- Mixed flow regime
Best seasons
- Spring
- Summer
- Fall
Common techniques
- Drift fishing
- Dry flies
- Fly fishing
- Nymphing
- Spinning
- Streamers
Regulation sections
Legal regulations are summarized below for convenience. Official linked rules control. This app does not determine whether you are physically within a regulation reach.
Upper Delaware main-stem border trout waters.
Main-stem Upper Delaware near Lordville where NY/PA border-water trout regulations apply.
Border-water and regional special trout regulations may apply; confirm current NYSDEC border-waters tables.
- Season
- Confirm current border-water trout season and limits on the official NYSDEC page.
- Harvest
- Confirm current border-water trout daily limits on the official NYSDEC page.
Official sources
Hatch Match
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Location and Access
USGS monitoring location
Delaware, New York
The map marker represents the cataloged waterbody or monitoring location and may not indicate legal parking or public access. Confirm access through the official information before visiting.
River Details
County
Delaware
DEC Region
4
Management Category
Border trout and warmwater river
Regulation Scope
Main-stem Upper Delaware / border-water reaches.
Regulation Summary
Border-water and regional special regulations may apply on the main-stem Delaware; check current NYSDEC pages.
Target Species
Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout, Smallmouth Bass
Access, Parking, and Regulations
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