West Branch Delaware River at Stilesville
River flow & level · USGS gauge 01425000 · New York · drains 456 sq mi
Latest reading Oct 26, 4:45 PM · streamflow
The West Branch Delaware River at Stilesville is running 232 cfs, 115% of the median flow for October 26 (202 cfs, 63 years). Gage height is 7.75 ft. Flow is up 14% from 24 hours ago.
Streamflow
cubic feet per secondReadingNormal range for the date (25th–75th pct.)Median for the date
Gage height & flood stages
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West Branch Delaware River at Stilesville fishing report & conditions
updated Oct 26, 6:49 PM ETWater 57°F, flow 115% of normal, flow steady, calm wind — good fall fishing day (7/10), best window 7:36 AM–8:36 AM (moonset near sunrise).
Water 57°F, flow 115% of normal, flow steady, calm wind — good fall fishing day (6/10), best window 6:09 PM–7:09 PM (moonrise near sunset).
- Water temp57°Fmeasured Oct 26, 4:45 PM · this gauge
- Air temphigh 55°F / low 35°FSunny
- WindCalm1–5 mph 6 AM–6 PM, gusts to 13
- Flow115% of normalFlow steady (+14% in 24 h)
Official New York fishing report: NYSDEC — Freshwater fishing & regional fishing hotlines
Best fishing times today
Today is a good fishing day (solunar + local conditions)
7/10
Full moon · 99% lit · New moon Mon, Nov 9 · Sunrise 7:27 AM · Sunset 6:03 PM
Major fishing times
- Moon underfoot12:07 PM–2:07 PM
Minor fishing times
- Moonset7:36 AM–8:36 AMSunrise
- Moonrise5:30 PM–6:30 PMSunset
Fishing times for the next 7 days
| TodayOct 26 | 7/10Good | Major 12:07 PM–2:07 PM Minor 7:36 AM–8:36 AM · 5:30 PM–6:30 PM Calm wind 1–5 mph |
|---|---|---|
| TueOct 27 | 4/10Fair | Major 12:36 AM–2:36 AM · 1:06 PM–3:06 PM Minor 8:55 AM–9:55 AM · 6:09 PM–7:09 PM Calm wind 1–4 mph |
| WedOct 28 | 3/10Poor | Major 1:36 AM–3:36 AM · 2:08 PM–4:08 PM Minor 10:13 AM–11:13 AM · 7:00 PM–8:00 PM Calm wind 1–4 mph |
| ThuOct 29 | 4/10Fair | Major 2:40 AM–4:40 AM · 3:13 PM–5:13 PM Minor 11:24 AM–12:24 PM · 8:02 PM–9:02 PM Calm wind 1–5 mph |
| FriOct 30 | 4/10Fair | Major 3:45 AM–5:45 AM · 4:17 PM–6:17 PM Minor 12:23 PM–1:23 PM · 9:14 PM–10:14 PM Light wind 2–6 mph |
| SatOct 31 | 4/10Fair | Major 4:47 AM–6:47 AM · 5:17 PM–7:17 PM Minor 1:10 PM–2:10 PM · 10:30 PM–11:30 PM Calm wind 0–2 mph |
| SunNov 1 | 4/10Fair | Major 4:45 AM–6:45 AM · 5:12 PM–7:12 PM Minor 12:46 PM–1:46 PM · 10:46 PM–11:46 PM Calm wind 1–5 mph |
How this rating works
Solunar theory says fish feed more when the moon is overhead or underfoot (major periods, about 2 hours) and around moonrise and moonset (minor periods, about 1 hour). On a lake or river there is no tide, so instead of tide changes we score the local conditions anglers watch: the barometric pressure trend, the wind, whether the river is steady, and the water temperature where it is measured.
| Base | every day starts at 1 | 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Sunrise / sunset | a period overlaps sunrise or sunset ±1 h: major +2, minor +1 (max 3) (Moonset × sunrise +1; Moonrise × sunset +1) | 2 |
| Moon phase | within 2 days of a new or full moon +2, within 4 days +1 (today: 0.5 days) | 2 |
| Local conditions | pressure 6 AM→6 PM: falling +2, steady or slowly rising +1, rising fast 0 · daytime wind 4–15 mph +1, over 20 mph (or gusts over 30) −1 · flow within ±15% in 24 h +1, rising over 25% −1 · water 55–75°F +1, below 45°F or above 85°F −1 (0 to 4 in total)
| 2 |
| Today | 7, rounded | 7/10 |
1–3 poor · 4–5 fair · 6–7 good · 8–10 excellent. Pressure and wind are the NOAA National Weather Service hourly forecast for this spot; the level/flow trend is the latest 24 hours of readings on this page; water temperature measured at this gauge. Days 2–7 score sun, moon, forecast pressure and forecast wind only (level and water temperature aren’t forecast). Solunar times are a rule of thumb, not a guarantee.
Solunar periods calculated for 42.07, -75.40 (moon times from astronomical equations, West Branch Delaware River at Stilesville local time).
Best fishing times today
Today is a good fishing day (solunar + local conditions)
6/10
Waning gibbous · 97% lit · New moon Mon, Nov 9 · Sunrise 7:28 AM · Sunset 6:01 PM
Major fishing times
- Moon overhead12:36 AM–2:36 AM
- Moon underfoot1:06 PM–3:06 PM
Minor fishing times
- Moonset8:55 AM–9:55 AM
- Moonrise6:09 PM–7:09 PMSunset
Fishing times for the next 7 days
| TodayOct 27 | 6/10Good | Major 12:36 AM–2:36 AM · 1:06 PM–3:06 PM Minor 8:55 AM–9:55 AM · 6:09 PM–7:09 PM Calm wind 1–4 mph |
|---|---|---|
| WedOct 28 | 3/10Poor | Major 1:36 AM–3:36 AM · 2:08 PM–4:08 PM Minor 10:13 AM–11:13 AM · 7:00 PM–8:00 PM Calm wind 1–4 mph |
| ThuOct 29 | 4/10Fair | Major 2:40 AM–4:40 AM · 3:13 PM–5:13 PM Minor 11:24 AM–12:24 PM · 8:02 PM–9:02 PM Calm wind 1–5 mph |
| FriOct 30 | 4/10Fair | Major 3:45 AM–5:45 AM · 4:17 PM–6:17 PM Minor 12:23 PM–1:23 PM · 9:14 PM–10:14 PM Light wind 2–6 mph |
| SatOct 31 | 4/10Fair | Major 4:47 AM–6:47 AM · 5:17 PM–7:17 PM Minor 1:10 PM–2:10 PM · 10:30 PM–11:30 PM Calm wind 0–2 mph |
| SunNov 1 | 4/10Fair | Major 4:45 AM–6:45 AM · 5:12 PM–7:12 PM Minor 12:46 PM–1:46 PM · 10:46 PM–11:46 PM Calm wind 1–5 mph |
| MonNov 2 | 3/10Poor | Major 5:38 AM–7:38 AM · 6:03 PM–8:03 PM Minor 1:15 PM–2:15 PM Calm wind 2–5 mph |
How this rating works
Solunar theory says fish feed more when the moon is overhead or underfoot (major periods, about 2 hours) and around moonrise and moonset (minor periods, about 1 hour). On a lake or river there is no tide, so instead of tide changes we score the local conditions anglers watch: the barometric pressure trend, the wind, whether the river is steady, and the water temperature where it is measured.
| Base | every day starts at 1 | 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Sunrise / sunset | a period overlaps sunrise or sunset ±1 h: major +2, minor +1 (max 3) (Moonrise × sunset +1) | 1 |
| Moon phase | within 2 days of a new or full moon +2, within 4 days +1 (today: 1.5 days) | 2 |
| Local conditions | pressure 6 AM→6 PM: falling +2, steady or slowly rising +1, rising fast 0 · daytime wind 4–15 mph +1, over 20 mph (or gusts over 30) −1 · flow within ±15% in 24 h +1, rising over 25% −1 · water 55–75°F +1, below 45°F or above 85°F −1 (0 to 4 in total)
| 2 |
| Today | 6, rounded | 6/10 |
1–3 poor · 4–5 fair · 6–7 good · 8–10 excellent. Pressure and wind are the NOAA National Weather Service hourly forecast for this spot; the level/flow trend is the latest 24 hours of readings on this page; water temperature measured at this gauge. Days 2–7 score sun, moon, forecast pressure and forecast wind only (level and water temperature aren’t forecast). Solunar times are a rule of thumb, not a guarantee.
Solunar periods calculated for 42.07, -75.40 (moon times from astronomical equations, West Branch Delaware River at Stilesville local time).
Weather & wind at West Branch Delaware River at Stilesville
air temperature, not water3-day forecast
- Tonight35°Partly CloudyWind NW 3 mphRain 4%
- Tuesday55° / 29°SunnyWind N 3 mphRain 3%
- Wednesday61° / 42°Mostly SunnyWind S 3 mphRain 0%
NOAA National Weather Service forecast for 42.075, -75.396 (grid BGM), issued Oct 26, 2:30 PM local time. High / low are air temperatures; water temperature is in the fishing section above. The “Air temp & weather” tile at the top refreshes live.
October 26 in history
63 years of flow records- Today232 cfs
- Same date last year1,140 cfs2025
- Median202 cfs
- Normal range48.0 cfs – 714 cfs25th–75th percentile
- Highest since 19642,290 cfs1977
- Lowest since 196419.0 cfs1966
Last 10 days
| Date | Mean flow (cfs) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Mon Oct 26 (today) | 229 | +14% |
| Sun Oct 25 | 202 | +6% |
| Sat Oct 24 | 190 | +16% |
| Fri Oct 23 | 164 | +1% |
| Thu Oct 22 | 163 | +0% |
| Wed Oct 21 | 163 | +1% |
| Tue Oct 20 | 162 | -1% |
| Mon Oct 19 | 163 | +0% |
| Sun Oct 18 | 163 | +0% |
| Sat Oct 17 | 163 | +0% |
Daily mean of all readings that day; today is the average so far.
Nearby lakes & rivers
- Cannonsville Reservoir4 mi · Lake · Kelsey1,125.35 ft24h −0.20 ft
- West Branch Delaware River at Hale Eddy5 mi · River364 cfs77% of normal
- East Branch Delaware River at Hancock10 mi · River430 cfsstage 9.40 ft
- Susquehanna River at Windsor12 mi · River748 cfs73% of normal
- West Branch Delaware River at Walton15 mi · River176 cfs69% of normal
- East Branch Delaware River at Harvard15 mi · River130 cfs55% of normal
About this data
- Gauge
- USGS 01425000 — West Branch Delaware River At Stilesville Ny
- Location
- 42.0749, -75.3958 · New York
- Drainage area
- 456 sq mi
- Measures
- Streamflow (discharge), cubic feet per second
- Daily statistics
- 1964–2026 (approved daily values)
- Latest reading
- Oct 26, 4:45 PM local time (provisional)
- Page built
- Oct 26, 2026 6:49 PM ET
Source: U.S. Geological Survey Water Data for the Nation (USGS monitoring location page). Readings every 15–60 minutes; the newest values are provisional. Percentiles compare today’s reading with every past year’s daily mean for the same calendar date. Weather: NOAA National Weather Service.