New York · United States

West Branch Delaware River NY fishing forecast

64 Good of 100

West Branch Delaware River NY is a freshwater fishing spot in New York, United States. Anglers here target Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout. The most productive months are typically April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November.

Quick answer

Best monthsApril, May, June, July

Top speciesBrown Trout, Rainbow Trout

Score now64/100

Local rulesUnited States — Federal Waters

Today’s verdict

Ranks #328 of 644 spots FishRadar scored worldwide today

In line with this spot’s 7-day average

Score confidence ±12 points, from 6 live signals

The statistical model disagrees with the physics model here today — treat this score with extra caution.

Helping the score most

Water temperature+15.0Wind+12.0Barometric pressure+4.4

Pressure trend

Pressure stable — fish feeding on their usual rhythm

Next solunar peak

dusk 23:52

Current conditions

Sea surface temp	20.8 °C
Wind	15 km/h from WSW, gusting 37 km/h
Pressure	1009 hPa
Cloud cover	0%
Chlorophyll	0.30 mg/m³
Salinity	0.0 PSU
UV index	2
Precipitation (24h)	0.1 mm
Wind sea	0.0 m
Ground swell	0.0 m at 0 s

River gauge: WEST BRANCH DELAWARE RIVER AT STILESVILLE NY (1 km): 560 cfs, steady

The water is running true to season — within a few tenths of the August average of 20.8 °C for this location. The water is mixed to about 20.0 m, with the thermocline below that.

Updated 1 h ago.

What the score means at West Branch Delaware River NY

West Branch Delaware River NY currently scores 64 out of 100 (Good). Water temperature is 20.8 °C. 6 forecast signals are active in this score.

Water temperature +15.0: how close the water is to this species mix’s comfort band
Wind +12.0: surface chop, oxygen and bait drift
Barometric pressure +4.4: falling pressure often triggers feeding
Thermocline +3.0: a defined layer stacks fish at one depth
Stream flow +3.0: river discharge vs seasonal norm
Pre-storm bite +2.4: the classic feed before heavy weather

What’s biting now

The model expects today: atlantic-sturgeon, white-perch, golden-trout, rock-bass, brown-bullhead, pumpkinseed, grass-carp, black-bullhead

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Bite windows

Moon

Waxing Gibbous · 82% lit

Solunar day rating

50 / 100

Best months for West Branch Delaware River NY:

Score history at this spot

7 days tracked at this exact location

Best recent day: 2026-08-01, 69/100

About this spot

Water type

River · Freshwater

Rivers are flow-driven. Fish the seams, eddies, and structure where current breaks, where fish hold to conserve energy and ambush bait.

Access & shore

Fishable from shore · estuary

What you can catch

Brown Trout

Salmo trutta
Rainbow Trout

Oncorhynchus mykiss

Best months by species at West Branch Delaware River NY

Brown TroutSalmo trutta
Rainbow TroutOncorhynchus mykiss

Typical months; local seasons and closures apply.

Local regulations

U.S. federal fisheries authority

United States — Federal Waters

Licensing:

saltwater-recreational — residents Federal Recreational Fishing License may be required in addition to state license when fishing federal (EEZ) waters., non-residents Same as residents. Many states require their own license even in federal waters.

FishRadar regulations are summaries only. Federal and state waters rules overlap — always verify current federal and state agency rules before fishing.