New York
West Branch Delaware River at Hale Eddy
Location Snapshot
West Branch Delaware River at Hale Eddy is a cold tailwater reach below Cannonsville Reservoir, flowing through a broad Catskill valley toward its confluence with the East Branch. Wild brown and rainbow trout define a trout-focused fishery shaped by regulated water and long riffle-and-pool sequences.
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Monitoring temporarily unavailable. · USGS station 01426500 · Direct monitoring location
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Weather Near Gauge
Current Weather
Clear
Temperature
40°F
Feels like
33°F
Wind
6 mph SW
Wind gust
6 mph
Current precipitation
0.00 in
Updated
Oct 20, 2026, 5:45 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 40°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 6 mph
Tue 10 AM
Clear
Temp 52°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 6 mph
Tue 2 PM
Clear
Temp 63°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 9 mph
Tue 6 PM
Clear
Temp 55°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 3 mph
Tue 10 PM
Clear
Temp 44°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 3 mph
Wed 2 AM
Clear
Temp 39°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 5 mph
Four-Day Forecast
Tue, Oct 20
Clear
High 63°F / Low 39°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 21 mph
Wed, Oct 21
Clear
High 60°F / Low 35°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 11 mph
Thu, Oct 22
Clear
High 60°F / Low 36°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 20 mph
Fri, Oct 23
Overcast
High 57°F / Low 35°F
Chance 1%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 14 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.
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Fishing Overview
Wild brown trout are in the West Branch Delaware River at Hale Eddy, a tailwater.
Fishery Profile
Documented species you may encounter at West Branch 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
Brook Trout
Salvelinus fontinalis
- Expectation
- Present
- Population
- Wild
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- Medium confidence
Source: NYSDEC
Fishery characteristics
- Composition
- Wild
- Great Lakes tributary
- No
- Flow regime
- Tailwater
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.
West Branch Delaware Border Wild-Premier.
From NY/PA border upstream to 2 miles downstream of the Route 17 bridge at Deposit.
Wild-Premier inland trout stream category. NY/PA border-water special trout regulations also apply on the boundary section.
- Upstream
- 2 miles downstream of the Route 17 bridge at Deposit.
- Downstream
- NY/PA border.
- Season
- April 1–October 15 trout harvest under Wild-Premier / border-water limits; October 16–March 31 catch and release, artificial lures only.
- Harvest
- Wild-Premier / border waters: April 1–October 15 daily limit 1 trout, any size (confirm current border-waters table).
West Branch Delaware Deposit Catch and Release.
From Route 17 bridge at Deposit downstream 2 miles.
Catch and Release inland trout stream category; artificial lures only, all year.
- Upstream
- Route 17 bridge at Deposit.
- Downstream
- 2 miles downstream of Route 17 bridge at Deposit.
- Season
- Catch and Release all year.
- Methods
- Artificial lures only.
- Harvest
- Catch and Release only; all fish must be released.
West Branch Delaware Deposit to Stilesville Wild-Premier.
From Route 17 bridge at Deposit upstream to Stilesville Weir.
Wild-Premier inland trout stream category.
- Upstream
- Stilesville Weir.
- Downstream
- Route 17 bridge at Deposit.
- Season
- April 1–October 15 harvest season under Wild-Premier limits; October 16–March 31 catch and release, artificial lures only.
- Harvest
- Wild-Premier: April 1–October 15 daily limit 1, any size.
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
Trout river
Regulation Scope
Reach-specific trout regulations.
Regulation Summary
Special and statewide trout regulations may apply by reach; consult current NYSDEC Region 4 guidance.
Target Species
Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout, Brook Trout
Flow Regulation
Flow can be influenced by Cannonsville Reservoir releases on the West Branch.
Access, Parking, and Regulations
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