New York
Delaware River at Lordville
Current River Rating
Fair · 54
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
Sunday, 6:00 AM–9:00 AM
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: High
Current Readings
- Flow
- 4550 CFS
- Gage Height
- 8.53 ft
- Water Temperature
- 65.3 °F
- Latest current reading
- Sep 5, 2026, 7:00 AM
Updated recently · USGS station 01427207 · Direct monitoring location
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Weather Near Gauge
Current Weather
Clear
Temperature
63°F
Feels like
64°F
Wind
3 mph W
Wind gust
6 mph
Current precipitation
0.00 in
Updated
Sep 5, 2026, 1:15 AM
Recent Rainfall
Estimated precipitation near this gauge
Last 6 hours
0.00 in
Last 24 hours
0.00 in
Last 48 hours
0.54 in
Little recent rainfall near this river.
Next 24 Hours
Sat 4 AM
Clear
Temp 60°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 1 mph
Sat 8 AM
Clear
Temp 62°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 4 mph
Sat 12 PM
Mostly clear
Temp 71°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 9 mph
Sat 4 PM
Clear
Temp 73°F
Chance 1%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 8 mph
Sat 8 PM
Clear
Temp 66°F
Chance 4%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 4 mph
Sun 12 AM
Overcast
Temp 64°F
Chance 2%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 1 mph
Four-Day Forecast
Sat, Sep 5
Overcast
High 73°F / Low 59°F
Chance 6%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 17 mph
Sun, Sep 6
Drizzle
High 72°F / Low 57°F
Chance 3%
Precip 0.04 in
Max gust 13 mph
Mon, Sep 7
Overcast
High 75°F / Low 50°F
Chance 1%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 12 mph
Tue, Sep 8
Overcast
High 79°F / Low 52°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 5 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
Main-stem Upper Delaware River at Lordville. Interstate / border-water considerations may apply; confirm current NYSDEC border-water and regional regulations.
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
Fishery overview
Upper Delaware main-stem trout river at Lordville. Wild brown and rainbow trout are the primary coldwater targets; smallmouth bass are secondary in warmer/wider habitat. Mixed thermal influence from East and West Branch confluence waters.
Target species
Brown Trout
Salmo trutta
- Expectation
- Primary
- Population
- Wild
- Native status
- introduced
- Confidence
- High confidence
Upper Delaware main stem at Lordville is a renowned wild brown trout fishery influenced by cold branch releases.
Source: NYSDEC
Rainbow Trout
Oncorhynchus mykiss
- Expectation
- Common
- Population
- Wild
- Native status
- introduced
- Confidence
- High confidence
Wild rainbow trout are a common component of the Upper Delaware main-stem trout fishery.
Source: NYSDEC
Smallmouth Bass
Micropterus dolomieu
- Expectation
- Present
- Population
- Wild
- Native status
- introduced
- Confidence
- Medium confidence
Smallmouth bass are secondary in wider/warmer main-stem habitat; trout remain the primary recommendation focus.
Source: NYSDEC
Fishery characteristics
- Composition
- Wild
- Great Lakes tributary
- No
- Flow regime
- Mixed flow regime
Large main-stem Upper Delaware trout river with mixed thermal influence from East and West Branch confluence waters. Classic large-trout-river habitat near Lordville; boat and wade access vary by reach.
Best seasons
- Spring
- Summer
- Fall
Common techniques
- Drift fishing
- Dry flies
- Fly fishing
- Nymphing
- Spinning
- Streamers
Access and Public Fishing Rights
Public boat launches and selected shore access exist on the Upper Delaware corridor; confirm current NYSDEC / NPS Upper Delaware access maps and border-water rules.
Public access points exist along the Upper Delaware corridor; confirm current DEC / NPS maps.
Stocking information
Main-stem Upper Delaware near Lordville is managed primarily as a wild trout fishery influenced by branch releases; not a Stocked-Extended inland trout stream listing for this gauge reach.
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
Regulations can change. Always verify current NYSDEC border-water and regional special regulations before fishing; linked official regulations control.
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
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