Author: Jeff White

Delaware River Report: October 10, 2023

The flows continue to drop as the runoff subsides. The West Branch and Upper East Branch are in great shape for wading. The Beaverkill flow dropped below 1,000 cfs at Cooks Falls opening up some additional wade opportunities. The wind will be half of what we’ve been dealing with so today should be a good day on the water. The small olives have been pretty consistent in the afternoons. We’re also still seeing some Heptagenia, Isonychias, and caddis but the olives have been the answer lately.

Today will be 59 degrees with a mix of clouds and sun. Wind will be 5 – 10 mph from the South.

What’s Hatching:
Olive Sulphur – # 18 – 20 – Heptagenia hebe
Slate Drake – # 12 – 14 – Isonychia bicolor
Dark Blue Wing Olive – #18 – 20 – deficiens, lata
Tiny Blue Wing Olive – #22 – 26 – Pseudocleon sp.
Olive Caddis – #16 – 18 – Ryacophilia sp.
Tan Caddis – #16 – 18 – Hydropsyche sp.
Dark Blue Wing Olive – #16 – 18 – Baetis spp.

View the current local weather conditions.

Click on any gauge for the most recent data:
West Branch at Stilesville, NY 166 cfs51°
West Branch at Hale Eddy, NY 334 cfs51°
East Branch at Harvard, NY488 cfs47°
East Branch at Fishs Eddy, NY 1,650 cfs49°
Mainstem at Lordville, NY 2,380 cfs51°
Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, NY823 cfs50°
West Branch at 191 Bridge51°
West Branch at Walton (Cannonsville inflow) 639 cfs51°
Cannonsville Reservoir Release 175 cfs
Cannonsville Reservoir Capacity83.1%
Pepacton Reservoir Capacity87.3%

Delaware River Report: October 9, 2023

The West Branch dropped slightly and is still low but perfect for wading. The Lower East Branch and Beaverkill are still high and need to drop a bit more. The Upper East is in good shape at just over 500 cfs at Harvard. Water temps are great so here are some good options today. The wind might kick up at times but it should be less than yesterday. Yesterday was tough with the wind but people landed some fish including some on dry flies. The olive hatches have been good lately. It’s 40 degrees this morning so it will take a bit of time for the rivers to warm up. Nymphs and wet flies should work well before the hatches. Streamers should be good before the sun hits the water.

Today will be 55 degrees with a mix of clouds and sun. Wind will be 10 – 15 mph from the South.

Patrice with rainbow on a streamer yesterday. Tim Glynn photo
Carlin with her first fish on a fly. and it was a dry fly. Tim Glynn photo
Daniel Williamson with a nice brown yesterday

What’s Hatching:
Olive Sulphur – # 18 – 20 – Heptagenia hebe
Slate Drake – # 12 – 14 – Isonychia bicolor
Dark Blue Wing Olive – #18 – 20 – deficiens, lata
Tiny Blue Wing Olive – #22 – 26 – Pseudocleon sp.
Olive Caddis – #16 – 18 – Ryacophilia sp.
Tan Caddis – #16 – 18 – Hydropsyche sp.
Dark Blue Wing Olive – #16 – 18 – Baetis spp.

View the current local weather conditions.

Click on any gauge for the most recent data:
West Branch at Stilesville, NY 166 cfs51°
West Branch at Hale Eddy, NY 351 cfs52°
East Branch at Harvard, NY 566 cfs49°
East Branch at Fishs Eddy, NY 2,180 cfs51°
Mainstem at Lordville, NY 3,040 cfs53°
Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, NY1,100 cfs51°
West Branch at 191 Bridge52°
West Branch at Walton (Cannonsville inflow) 758 cfs52°
Cannonsville Reservoir Release 175 cfs
Cannonsville Reservoir Capacity83.1%
Pepacton Reservoir Capacity87.3%

Delaware River Report: October 8, 2023

Yesterday’s storms spared the West Branch but hit the eastern drainage pretty hard. The West Branch is in fine shape this morning with a flow of 400 cfs at Hale Eddy. Oquaga Creek is only 56 cfs so we should stay in good shape. We had really strong tiny olive hatches yesterday afternoon. Today could be similar with the cloud cover. Just hide from the wind. The Beaverkill and lower East Branch will need a couple of days for the flows to drop. There is a lot of water in those two rivers. The flow at Harvard is 500 cfs and dropping so there are some opportunities above the junction with the Beaverkill.

Today will be 55 degrees with cloudy skies. There is a slight chance of a rain shower but the total rainfall should be negligible. Wind will be 10 – 20 mph from the West.

What’s Hatching:
Olive Sulphur – # 18 – 20 – Heptagenia hebe
Slate Drake – # 12 – 14 – Isonychia bicolor
Dark Blue Wing Olive – #18 – 20 – deficiens, lata
Tiny Blue Wing Olive – #22 – 26 – Pseudocleon sp.
Olive Caddis – #16 – 18 – Ryacophilia sp.
Tan Caddis – #16 – 18 – Hydropsyche sp.
Dark Blue Wing Olive – #16 – 18 – Baetis spp.

View the current local weather conditions.

Click on any gauge for the most recent data:
West Branch at Stilesville, NY 166 cfs52°
West Branch at Hale Eddy, NY 404 cfs52°
East Branch at Harvard, NY 536 cfs53°
East Branch at Fishs Eddy, NY 3,850 cfs54°
Mainstem at Lordville, NY 5,490 cfs56°
Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, NY2,090 cfs54°
West Branch at 191 Bridge54°
West Branch at Walton (Cannonsville inflow) 1,630 cfs56°
Cannonsville Reservoir Release 175 cfs
Cannonsville Reservoir Capacity83.1%
Pepacton Reservoir Capacity87.3%

Delaware River Report: October 7, 2023

We will be closed Saturday October 7 to attend Bob Lewis’s memorial service. We will reopen Sunday morning at 8 am.

Bob Lewis’s memorial information:
Saturday, October 7, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. at St. John the Evangelist Church, 66 Oxford Rd., New Hartford. https://www.eannacefuneralhome.com/obituaries/Robert-Lewis-112/#!/Obituary

We’ve had a few showers pass through with another 1/4″ of rain on the way today. Keep an eye on the radar and click on the gauge links below for the latest information. Regular updates will resume tomorrow.

What’s Hatching:
Olive Sulphur – # 18 – 20 – Heptagenia hebe
Slate Drake – # 12 – 14 – Isonychia bicolor
Dark Blue Wing Olive – #18 – 20 – deficiens, lata
Tiny Blue Wing Olive – #22 – 26 – Pseudocleon sp.
Olive Caddis – #16 – 18 – Ryacophilia sp.
Tan Caddis – #16 – 18 – Hydropsyche sp.
Dark Blue Wing Olive – #16 – 18 – Baetis spp.

View the current local weather conditions.

Click on any gauge for the most recent data:
West Branch at Stilesville, NY cfs°
West Branch at Hale Eddy, NY cfs°
East Branch at Harvard, NY cfs°
East Branch at Fishs Eddy, NY cfs°
Mainstem at Lordville, NY cfs°
Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, NYcfs°
West Branch at 191 Bridge°
West Branch at Walton (Cannonsville inflow) cfs°
Cannonsville Reservoir Release cfs
Cannonsville Reservoir Capacity83.1%
Pepacton Reservoir Capacity87.4%

Delaware River Report: October 6, 2023

We will be closed Saturday October 7 to attend Bob Lewis’s memorial service. We will reopen Sunday morning at 8 am.

Bob Lewis’s memorial information:
Saturday, October 7, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. at St. John the Evangelist Church, 66 Oxford Rd., New Hartford. https://www.eannacefuneralhome.com/obituaries/Robert-Lewis-112/#!/Obituary

We’re back to some cloud cover and rain. That’s great news for the hatches after a few days of heat and bright sun. The next few days definitely look like blue wing olive days. We should see some better / earlier flushes of Heptagenia and Isonychias too. The caddis have been on the bushes. Occasionally people are seeing some on the water so keep an eye out for slashy rises in the riffles. Nymphs and wet flies should fish better with the cloud cover too.

Today will be 70 degrees, cloudy, with a chance of showers. Today’s rainfall should be less than 1/10″. Wind will be 5 – 10 mph from the South.

What’s Hatching:
Olive Sulphur – # 18 – 20 – Heptagenia hebe
Slate Drake – # 12 – 14 – Isonychia bicolor
Dark Blue Wing Olive – #18 – 20 – deficiens, lata
Tiny Blue Wing Olive – #22 – 26 – Pseudocleon sp.
Olive Caddis – #16 – 18 – Ryacophilia sp.
Tan Caddis – #16 – 18 – Hydropsyche sp.
Dark Blue Wing Olive – #16 – 18 – Baetis spp.

View the current local weather conditions.

Click on any gauge for the most recent data:
West Branch at Stilesville, NY166 cfs55°
West Branch at Hale Eddy, NY313 cfs59°
East Branch at Harvard, NY135 cfs58°
East Branch at Fishs Eddy, NY535 cfs60°
Mainstem at Lordville, NY1,120 cfs65°
Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, NY300 cfs60°
West Branch at 191 Bridge62°
West Branch at Walton (Cannonsville inflow)171 cfs61°
Cannonsville Reservoir Release175 cfs
Cannonsville Reservoir Capacity83.1%
Pepacton Reservoir Capacity87.4%

Delaware River Report: October 5, 2023

We will be closed Saturday October 7 to attend Bob Lewis’s memorial service. We will reopen Sunday morning at 8 am.

Bob Lewis’s memorial information:
Saturday, October 7, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. at St. John the Evangelist Church, 66 Oxford Rd., New Hartford. https://www.eannacefuneralhome.com/obituaries/Robert-Lewis-112/#!/Obituary

It’s another morning of thick fog. There are a few people throwing streamers early to take advantage of it before the sun hits the water. It should burn off over the next couple of hours leaving us with partly cloudy skies. So sunshine. We will be much cooler today at least. Work the riffles during the day. Nymphing or wet flies have been effective but you can also blind cast Isonychias or caddis patterns. The hatches may be a pushed a little later in the day due to the bright sun. We may see some clouds push in during the late afternoon. That would definitely be a bonus.

Today will be 77 degrees with fog early turning partly cloudy. Wind will be 5 – 10 mph from the South.

What’s Hatching:
Olive Sulphur – # 18 – 20 – Heptagenia hebe
Slate Drake – # 12 – 14 – Isonychia bicolor
Dark Blue Wing Olive – #18 – 20 – deficiens, lata
Tiny Blue Wing Olive – #22 – 26 – Pseudocleon sp.
Olive Caddis – #16 – 18 – Ryacophilia sp.
Tan Caddis – #16 – 18 – Hydropsyche sp.
Dark Blue Wing Olive – #16 – 18 – Baetis spp.

View the current local weather conditions.

Click on any gauge for the most recent data:
West Branch at Stilesville, NY166 cfs55°
West Branch at Hale Eddy, NY313 cfs59°
East Branch at Harvard, NY137 cfs57°
East Branch at Fishs Eddy, NY571 cfs60°
Mainstem at Lordville, NY1,180 cfs65°
Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, NY319 cfs60°
West Branch at 191 Bridge61°
West Branch at Walton (Cannonsville inflow)171 cfs61°
Cannonsville Reservoir Release175 cfs
Cannonsville Reservoir Capacity83%
Pepacton Reservoir Capacity87.5%

Delaware River Report: October 4, 2023

We will be closed Saturday October 7 to attend Bob Lewis’s memorial service. We will reopen Sunday morning at 8 am.

Bob Lewis’s memorial information:
Saturday, October 7, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. at St. John the Evangelist Church, 66 Oxford Rd., New Hartford. https://www.eannacefuneralhome.com/obituaries/Robert-Lewis-112/#!/Obituary

There is thick fog this morning that should burn off in a couple of hours. People are catching some fish on streamers before the bright sun hits the water. Once the sun hits nymphs and wet flies will be a good choice. Blind casting Isonychias in the riffles could also pay off. Keep an eye out for caddis in the riffles. The olive, Heptagenia, and Isonychia hatches may be a pushed a little later in the day due to the bright sun and warm temps.

Today will be 83 degrees with fog early turning to sunshine. Wind will be 5 – 10 mph from the South.

What’s Hatching:
Olive Sulphur – # 18 – 20 – Heptagenia hebe
Slate Drake – # 12 – 14 – Isonychia bicolor
Dark Blue Wing Olive – #18 – 20 – deficiens, lata
Tiny Blue Wing Olive – #22 – 26 – Pseudocleon sp.
Olive Caddis – #16 – 18 – Ryacophilia sp.
Tan Caddis – #16 – 18 – Hydropsyche sp.
Dark Blue Wing Olive – #16 – 18 – Baetis spp.

View the current local weather conditions.

Click on any gauge for the most recent data:
West Branch at Stilesville, NY163 cfs53°
West Branch at Hale Eddy, NY323 cfs59°
East Branch at Harvard, NY143 cfs56°
East Branch at Fishs Eddy, NY616 cfs59°
Mainstem at Lordville, NY1,260 cfs63°
Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, NY344 cfs59°
West Branch at 191 Bridge60°
West Branch at Walton (Cannonsville inflow)176 cfs61°
Cannonsville Reservoir Release175 cfs
Cannonsville Reservoir Capacity83%
Pepacton Reservoir Capacity87.7%

Delaware River Report: October 3, 2023

We will be closed Saturday October 7 to attend Bob Lewis’s memorial service. We will reopen Sunday morning at 8 am.

Bob Lewis’s memorial information:
Saturday, October 7, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. at St. John the Evangelist Church, 66 Oxford Rd., New Hartford. https://www.eannacefuneralhome.com/obituaries/Robert-Lewis-112/#!/Obituary

The flow at Hale Eddy is 327 cfs. The West Branch is in great shape for wading but floating is better on the lower East Branch and Mainstem. We’ll have bright sun and warm air once the morning fog burns off. So it should fish similar to yesterday. Nymphs and wets are the best bets early with the better dry fly shots coming later in the afternoon. Some sections may see some caddis activity in the sun. It still mostly olives, Hetagenia, and Isonychias.

Today will be 80 degrees with fog early turning to sunshine. Wind will be light and variable.

Peter Glynn accessorizing his hat yesterday. Tim Glynn photo

What’s Hatching:
Olive Sulphur – # 18 – 20 – Heptagenia hebe
Slate Drake – # 12 – 14 – Isonychia bicolor
Dark Blue Wing Olive – #18 – 20 – deficiens, lata
Tiny Blue Wing Olive – #22 – 26 – Pseudocleon sp.
Olive Caddis – #16 – 18 – Ryacophilia sp.
Tan Caddis – #16 – 18 – Hydropsyche sp.
Dark Blue Wing Olive – #16 – 18 – Baetis spp.

View the current local weather conditions.

Click on any gauge for the most recent data:
West Branch at Stilesville, NY189 cfs53°
West Branch at Hale Eddy, NY327 cfs57°
East Branch at Harvard, NY148 cfs54°
East Branch at Fishs Eddy, NY662 cfs57°
Mainstem at Lordville, NY1,340 cfs61°
Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, NY372 cfs57°
West Branch at 191 Bridge58°
West Branch at Walton (Cannonsville inflow)191 cfs59°
Cannonsville Reservoir Release175 cfs
Cannonsville Reservoir Capacity82.9%
Pepacton Reservoir Capacity87.8%

Delaware River Report: October 2, 2023

Bob Lewis’s memorial information:
Saturday, October 7, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. at St. John the Evangelist Church, 66 Oxford Rd., New Hartford. https://www.eannacefuneralhome.com/obituaries/Robert-Lewis-112/#!/Obituary

The release from Cannonsville was cut back to 175 cfs yesterday. It looks more like 200 on the gauge. The flow at Hale Eddy is 337 cfs. Great for wading. If you’re floating stick to the lower East Branch or Mainstem. Sometimes a drop in flow can push bugs so today could have potential despite the bright sunshine. It will definitely help the nymphing and wet fly fishing. The bright sun and warmer air temp may push the bugs a little later into the evening. It still mostly olives, Hetagenia, and Isonychias with a few people doing well with caddis.

Today will be 76 degrees with lots of sunshine. Wind will be 5 – 10 mph from the North.

Peter Glynn accessorizing his hat yesterday. Tim Glynn photo

What’s Hatching:
Olive Sulphur – # 18 – 20 – Heptagenia hebe
Slate Drake – # 12 – 14 – Isonychia bicolor
Dark Blue Wing Olive – #18 – 20 – deficiens, lata
Tiny Blue Wing Olive – #22 – 26 – Pseudocleon sp.
Olive Caddis – #16 – 18 – Ryacophilia sp.
Tan Caddis – #16 – 18 – Hydropsyche sp.
Dark Blue Wing Olive – #16 – 18 – Baetis spp.

View the current local weather conditions.

Click on any gauge for the most recent data:
West Branch at Stilesville, NY192 cfs53°
West Branch at Hale Eddy, NY337 cfs57°
East Branch at Harvard, NY156 cfs54°
East Branch at Fishs Eddy, NY724 cfs57°
Mainstem at Lordville, NY1,470 cfs60°
Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, NY410 cfs57°
West Branch at 191 Bridge58°
West Branch at Walton (Cannonsville inflow)203 cfs60°
Cannonsville Reservoir Release175 cfs
Cannonsville Reservoir Capacity82.9%
Pepacton Reservoir Capacity88.1%

Delaware River Report: October 1, 2023

Bob Lewis’s memorial information:
Saturday, October 7, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. at St. John the Evangelist Church, 66 Oxford Rd., New Hartford. https://www.eannacefuneralhome.com/obituaries/Robert-Lewis-112/#!/Obituary

We’ve been used to the cloud cover again but we should be dealing with sunshine again this afternoon. It’s going to be fogy for a bit so streamer fishing early could pay off. We have seen some flying ant on the water along with the usual mayflies and caddis. Olives, Heptagenia, and a few Isonychias. We’re still seeing algae in the Upper West Branch so streamers and nymphing are better below Hale Eddy.

Today will be 76 degrees with partly cloudy skies. Wind will be 5 – 10 mph from the North.

Adam with a nice one yesterday. Mike Daccurzio photo

What’s Hatching:
Olive Sulphur – # 18 – 20 – Heptagenia hebe
Slate Drake – # 12 – 14 – Isonychia bicolor
Dark Blue Wing Olive – #18 – 20 – deficiens, lata
Tiny Blue Wing Olive – #22 – 26 – Pseudocleon sp.
Olive Caddis – #16 – 18 – Ryacophilia sp.
Tan Caddis – #16 – 18 – Hydropsyche sp.
Dark Blue Wing Olive – #16 – 18 – Baetis spp.

View the current local weather conditions.

Click on any gauge for the most recent data:
West Branch at Stilesville, NY409 cfs52°
West Branch at Hale Eddy, NY611 cfs53°
East Branch at Harvard, NY203 cfs52°
East Branch at Fishs Eddy, NY868 cfs56°
Mainstem at Lordville, NY1,900 cfs58°
Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, NY477 cfs57°
West Branch at 191 Bridge56°
West Branch at Walton (Cannonsville inflow)225 cfs58°
Cannonsville Reservoir Release425 cfs
Cannonsville Reservoir Capacity82.9%
Pepacton Reservoir Capacity88.2%

Delaware River Report: September 30, 2023

Bob Lewis’s memorial information:
Saturday, October 7, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. at St. John the Evangelist Church, 66 Oxford Rd., New Hartford. https://www.eannacefuneralhome.com/obituaries/Robert-Lewis-112/#!/Obituary

Most of the rain stayed East of us and the rivers look fine this morning. We’re much luckier than many we;ve seen on the news. Callicoon Creek was high and dirty last night. That’s the only one we’ve seen changed so far. The lower East and Beaverkill flows bumped slightly but mot enough to blow anything out. Olives, Heptagenia, and a few Isonychias should hatch in the early afternoon. The bugs have been a bit spotty in different sections so don’t be afraid to bounce around a bit. Especially with the sunshine this afternoon. We’re still seeing algae in the Upper West Branch so streamers and nymphing are better below Hale Eddy.

Today will be 71 degrees with cloud cover turning to afternoon sun. Wind will be 5 – 10 mph from the North.

What’s Hatching:
Olive Sulphur – # 18 – 20 – Heptagenia hebe
Slate Drake – # 12 – 14 – Isonychia bicolor
Dark Blue Wing Olive – #18 – 20 – deficiens, lata
Tiny Blue Wing Olive – #22 – 26 – Pseudocleon sp.
Olive Caddis – #16 – 18 – Ryacophilia sp.
Tan Caddis – #16 – 18 – Hydropsyche sp.
Dark Blue Wing Olive – #16 – 18 – Baetis spp.

View the current local weather conditions.

Click on any gauge for the most recent data:
West Branch at Stilesville, NY409 cfs52°
West Branch at Hale Eddy, NY621 cfs53°
East Branch at Harvard, NY213 cfs51°
East Branch at Fishs Eddy, NY1,030 cfs55°
Mainstem at Lordville, NY2,160 cfs57°
Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, NY589 cfs56°
West Branch at 191 Bridge56°
West Branch at Walton (Cannonsville inflow)240 cfs57°
Cannonsville Reservoir Release425 cfs
Cannonsville Reservoir Capacity82.9%
Pepacton Reservoir Capacity88.2%

Delaware River Report: September 29, 2023

Bob Lewis’s memorial information:
Saturday, October 7, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. at St. John the Evangelist Church, 66 Oxford Rd., New Hartford. https://www.eannacefuneralhome.com/obituaries/Robert-Lewis-112/#!/Obituary

The forecast changes every time we check so keep an eye on the radar today. Right now they are calling for .3″ of rain with some localized heavier rain. Wind won’t be a factor today. The flows have dropped a bit more since yesterday and everything looks good this morning. The cloud and rain should help push the bugs like it did last weekend. Olives, Heptagenia, and a few Isonychias should hatch in the early afternoon. We’re still seeing algae in the Upper West Branch so streamers and nymphing are better below Hale Eddy.

Today will be 62 degrees with light rain totaling around 1/4″. Wind will be light and variable.

What’s Hatching:
Olive Sulphur – # 18 – 20 – Heptagenia hebe
Slate Drake – # 12 – 14 – Isonychia bicolor
Dark Blue Wing Olive – #18 – 20 – deficiens, lata
Tiny Blue Wing Olive – #22 – 26 – Pseudocleon sp.
Olive Caddis – #16 – 18 – Ryacophilia sp.
Tan Caddis – #16 – 18 – Hydropsyche sp.
Dark Blue Wing Olive – #16 – 18 – Baetis spp.

View the current local weather conditions.

Click on any gauge for the most recent data:
West Branch at Stilesville, NY415 cfs52°
West Branch at Hale Eddy, NY637 cfs52°
East Branch at Harvard, NY216 cfs51°
East Branch at Fishs Eddy, NY832 cfs54°
Mainstem at Lordville, NY1,970 cfs57°
Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, NY444 cfs54°
West Branch at 191 Bridge56°
West Branch at Walton (Cannonsville inflow)249 cfs56°
Cannonsville Reservoir Release425 cfs
Cannonsville Reservoir Capacity82.9%
Pepacton Reservoir Capacity88.2%
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