50.2–56.8 °F across 2 gauges on the East Branch Delaware River, read from USGS and re-read when this page loaded. No reporting stretch is in the cold band right now, so fish the first hours of light and the tributary mouths.
| Gauge | Reading | July mean | Read at |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvard Ny | 50.2 °F | 61.9 °F | 30 Sep 2026, 13:45 UTC |
| Hancock Ny | 56.8 °F | 73.1 °F | 30 Sep 2026, 13:15 UTC |
Read from USGS instantaneous values when this page was built, and rebuilt nightly. The colour is the same four-band scale the map paints from.
Nothing in this region's hatch record peaks in September. The year-round insects — midges, scuds, sculpins — are still there, and they are what this month is fished on.
East Branch Delaware River — live water temperature, regulations and access