Shorter days, colored foliage and crisp mornings seem to have arrived quicker than usual this year. The rivers are still running high. The rest of the season looks like it will mostly continue that way. The upper section of the East Branch along with the Beaverkill and Willowemoc could be the only water to allow wade fisherman an opportunity if, and it's a big if, the water levels continue to drop and we don't get any significant rainfall.
The fishing has been good for boaters fishing streamers with many large browns landed and released. The reservoirs spilled big numbers of alewives over the top, so needless to say, flies representing these herring like baitfish have been the best producers.
Current Upper Delaware fishing reports, including the East and West Branch, Beaverkill, Willowemoc and Neversink rivers can be found here: Fishing Reports Scroll down to the Fishing Reports on the left side.