Author: Jeff White
Delaware River Report / Conditions October 28, 2020
The release from Cannonsville has been dropped and the flow at Stilesville is 589 cfs and still falling at 6 am. The release is 500 cfs. We should see 1/4″ of rain today with another 1/2″ tomorrow. They’re counting on the runoff to meet the downstrean flow targets. Wind will be 5 – 10 mph from the South and the air temp will hit 54 degrees. The olive hatches have been good on some sections. Just keep out of the wind and you’ll find fish eating them. There are still some caddis and isonychias around but the olives have been the most dependable.
There is some color in the West Branch from the release. The higher the release the more color will be in the river. It happens every Fall when the reservoir begins to turn over.
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Slate Drake – #14 – Isonychia bicolor
Olive Sulphur – #18 -20 – Heptagenia hebe
Tiny Olive – #22 – 26 – Pseudocloeon sp.
Tan Caddis – #18 – 20 – Hydropsyche sp.
Ginger Caddis – #14 – 16 Limnephilis sp.
Dark Blue Wing Olives – #18 – 20 – E. deficiens, lata
Click on the gauge below for the most recent update:
| West Branch at Stilesville, NY | 589 cfs dropping |
56° |
| West Branch at Hale Eddy, NY | 1,030 cfs dropping |
55° |
| East Branch at Harvard, NY | 98 cfs | 49° |
| East Branch at Fish’s Eddy, NY | 189 cfs | 50° |
| Mainstem at Lordville, NY | 1,340 cfs | 53° |
| Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, NY | 134 cfs | 49° |
| Cannonsville Reservoir Release | 500 cfs |
|
| West Branch at 191 Bridge | N/A | 54° |
| West Branch at Walton (Cannonsville inflow) | 110 cfs |
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| Cannonsville Reservoir Capacity | 43.8% | |
| Pepacton Reservoir Capacity | 72% |
Delaware River Report / Conditions October 27, 2020
We had a little rain overnight but not enough to change the flows. The release from Cannonsville was bumped slightly and the flow at Stilesville is 1,060 cfs. Today will be 52 degrees with wind 5 – 10 mph from the North. We’ll see a little bit of rain today and tomorrow but not enough to make a difference. Yesterday was a decent day on tiny olives. We may see some better rain Thursday and Friday but the air temps also drop. We’ll warm back up over the weekend.
There is some color in the West Branch from the release. The higher the release the more color will be in the river. It happens every Fall when the reservoir begins to turn over.
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Slate Drake – #14 – Isonychia bicolor
Olive Sulphur – #18 -20 – Heptagenia hebe
Tiny Olive – #22 – 26 – Pseudocloeon sp.
Tan Caddis – #18 – 20 – Hydropsyche sp.
Ginger Caddis – #14 – 16 Limnephilis sp.
Dark Blue Wing Olives – #18 – 20 – E. deficiens, lata
Click on the gauge below for the most recent update:
| West Branch at Stilesville, NY | 1,060 cfs |
56° |
| West Branch at Hale Eddy, NY | 1,280 cfs |
55° |
| East Branch at Harvard, NY | 94 cfs | 49° |
| East Branch at Fish’s Eddy, NY | 181 cfs | 50° |
| Mainstem at Lordville, NY | 1,340 cfs | 53° |
| Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, NY | 131 cfs | 49° |
| Cannonsville Reservoir Release | 900 cfs |
|
| West Branch at 191 Bridge | N/A | 55° |
| West Branch at Walton (Cannonsville inflow) | 96.1 cfs |
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| Cannonsville Reservoir Capacity | 43.8% | |
| Pepacton Reservoir Capacity | 72% |
Delaware River Report / Conditions October 26, 2020
It’s a little warmer this morning with some light rain falling. We’ll hit 54 degrees today with a little rain but not enough to affect the flows. Wind will be 10 mph from the South. Not ideal wind but way better than Saturday. Yesterday was decent with light wind and a mix of clouds and sun. The olives were out and people did find fish eating them. Nymphing work well early before the hatch started.
Brandon found some fish yesterday. John Loughlin photo
John found some fish too
There is some color in the West Branch from the release. The higher the release the more color will be in the river. It happens every Fall when the reservoir begins to turn over.
Click on the fly to see the patterns in our online store
Slate Drake – #14 – Isonychia bicolor
Olive Sulphur – #18 -20 – Heptagenia hebe
Tiny Olive – #22 – 26 – Pseudocloeon sp.
Tan Caddis – #18 – 20 – Hydropsyche sp.
Ginger Caddis – #14 – 16 Limnephilis sp.
Dark Blue Wing Olives – #18 – 20 – E. deficiens, lata
Click on the gauge below for the most recent update:
| West Branch at Stilesville, NY | 942 cfs |
56° |
| West Branch at Hale Eddy, NY | 1,130 cfs |
55° |
| East Branch at Harvard, NY | 92 cfs | 49° |
| East Branch at Fish’s Eddy, NY | 173 cfs | 51° |
| Mainstem at Lordville, NY | 1,290 cfs | 52° |
| Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, NY | 122 cfs | 49° |
| Cannonsville Reservoir Release | 900 cfs |
|
| West Branch at 191 Bridge | N/A | 53° |
| West Branch at Walton (Cannonsville inflow) | 93 cfs |
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| Cannonsville Reservoir Capacity | 43.8% | |
| Pepacton Reservoir Capacity | 72% |
Delaware River Report / Conditions October 25, 2020
The release from Cannonsville has been dropped slightly and the flow at Stilesville is 888 cfs this morning. Not much of a change. The air temp is in the low 30’s this morning and will only reach the mid 50’s today. We’re finally back to Fall weather. Unlike yesterday wind shouldn’t be a factor at 2 mph from the East. Gusts to 8 mph will feel like nothing after yesterday. The cold night has dropped the water temps so it will take some time to warm up today. We should see olives with a few isonychias hatching in the afternoon.
There is some color in the West Branch from the release. The higher the release the more color will be in the river. It happens every Fall when the reservoir begins to turn over.
Click on the fly to see the patterns in our online store
Slate Drake – #14 – Isonychia bicolor
Olive Sulphur – #18 -20 – Heptagenia hebe
Tiny Olive – #22 – 26 – Pseudocloeon sp.
Tan Caddis – #18 – 20 – Hydropsyche sp.
Ginger Caddis – #14 – 16 Limnephilis sp.
Dark Blue Wing Olives – #18 – 20 – E. deficiens, lata
Click on the gauge below for the most recent update:
| West Branch at Stilesville, NY | 888 cfs |
56° |
| West Branch at Hale Eddy, NY | 1,060 cfs |
53° |
| East Branch at Harvard, NY | 90 cfs | 51° |
| East Branch at Fish’s Eddy, NY | 171 cfs | 53° |
| Mainstem at Lordville, NY | 1,310 cfs | 53° |
| Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, NY | 127 cfs | 51° |
| Cannonsville Reservoir Release | 900 cfs |
|
| West Branch at 191 Bridge | N/A | 52° |
| West Branch at Walton (Cannonsville inflow) | 93 cfs |
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| Cannonsville Reservoir Capacity | 43.8% | |
| Pepacton Reservoir Capacity | 72% |
Delaware River Report / Conditions October 24, 2020
The release from Cannonsville was not changed overnight so the flow at Stilesville is still 915 cfs. Today will be cooler with the air temp reaching 60 degrees. The wind does not sound awesome at 12 mph from the North gusting to 20 mph. If we’re lucky the gusts are spaced out and the fish will have time to get on the little olives in the afternoon. Otherwise nymphs and streamers will be your best bets. We’re settling into normal October weather and will have some nights in the 30’s this week.
There is some color in the West Branch from the release. The higher the release the more color will be in the river. It happens every Fall when the reservoir begins to turn over.
Click on the fly to see the patterns in our online store
Slate Drake – #14 – Isonychia bicolor
Olive Sulphur – #18 -20 – Heptagenia hebe
Tiny Olive – #22 – 26 – Pseudocloeon sp.
Tan Caddis – #18 – 20 – Hydropsyche sp.
Ginger Caddis – #14 – 16 Limnephilis sp.
Dark Blue Wing Olives – #18 – 20 – E. deficiens, lata
Click on the gauge below for the most recent update:
| West Branch at Stilesville, NY | 915 cfs |
55° |
| West Branch at Hale Eddy, NY | 1,120 cfs |
57° |
| East Branch at Harvard, NY | 90 cfs | 58° |
| East Branch at Fish’s Eddy, NY | 178 cfs | 60° |
| Mainstem at Lordville, NY | 1,320 cfs | 59° |
| Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, NY | 131 cfs | 59° |
| Cannonsville Reservoir Release | 900 cfs |
|
| West Branch at 191 Bridge | N/A | 56° |
| West Branch at Walton (Cannonsville inflow) | 96 cfs |
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| Cannonsville Reservoir Capacity | 43.8% | |
| Pepacton Reservoir Capacity | 72% |
Delaware River Report / Conditions October 23, 2020
The release from Cannonsville was micro adjusted down but not enough to make a difference. The flow at Stilesville is 915 cfs. Today looks like the last unseasonably warm day for a while at 70 degrees. Tomorrow will feel like a more normal October in the high 50’s. We’re still seeing a few heptagenia and isonychias but it mostly the small olives bringing the fish to net. There are still a lot of caddis in the bushes and a few are hitting the water but that’s luck. Nymphing and streamers should be the best bets early and then the olives in the slow pools in the afternoon. Wind will be 7 mph with gusts to 12 so try to find a protected area in the afternoon.
An olive eater from yesterday
There is some color in the West Branch from the release. The higher the release the more color will be in the river. It happens every Fall when the reservoir begins to turn over.
Click on the fly to see the patterns in our online store
Slate Drake – #14 – Isonychia bicolor
Olive Sulphur – #18 -20 – Heptagenia hebe
Tiny Olive – #22 – 26 – Pseudocloeon sp.
Tan Caddis – #18 – 20 – Hydropsyche sp.
Ginger Caddis – #14 – 16 Limnephilis sp.
Dark Blue Wing Olives – #18 – 20 – E. deficiens, lata
Click on the gauge below for the most recent update:
| West Branch at Stilesville, NY | 915 cfs |
56° |
| West Branch at Hale Eddy, NY | 1,120 cfs |
55° |
| East Branch at Harvard, NY | 92 cfs | 57° |
| East Branch at Fish’s Eddy, NY | 181 cfs | 60° |
| Mainstem at Lordville, NY | 1,330 cfs | 58° |
| Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, NY | 135 cfs | 58° |
| Cannonsville Reservoir Release | 900 cfs |
|
| West Branch at 191 Bridge | N/A | 56° |
| West Branch at Walton (Cannonsville inflow) | 101 cfs |
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| Cannonsville Reservoir Capacity | 44.7% | |
| Pepacton Reservoir Capacity | 72.2% |
Delaware River Report / Conditions October 22, 2020
We’re coming off a warm night and will hit 71 degrees today. Wind will be 4 – 7 mph from the South. We should have decent cloud cover most of the day. We’re still finding a good number of olives mixed with some isonychias. The caddis are still around but it’s been hit or miss seeing them on the water. The tiny olives have been our best producer. If you find fish on caddis they are most likely on the small tan ones rather than the October caddis. There are still some heptagenia around and we found some spinners on the water the other day so keep an eye out fro those. The release from Cannonsville has been bumped up slightly and the flow at Stilesville is 942 cfs.
There is some color in the West Branch from the release. The higher the release the more color will be in the river. It happens every Fall when the reservoir begins to turn over.
Click on the fly to see the patterns in our online store
Slate Drake – #14 – Isonychia bicolor
Olive Sulphur – #18 -20 – Heptagenia hebe
Tiny Olive – #22 – 26 – Pseudocloeon sp.
Tan Caddis – #18 – 20 – Hydropsyche sp.
Ginger Caddis – #14 – 16 Limnephilis sp.
Dark Blue Wing Olives – #18 – 20 – E. deficiens, lata
Click on the gauge below for the most recent update:
| West Branch at Stilesville, NY | 942 cfs |
54° |
| West Branch at Hale Eddy, NY | 1,150 cfs |
55° |
| East Branch at Harvard, NY | 92 cfs | 55° |
| East Branch at Fish’s Eddy, NY | 189 cfs | 58° |
| Mainstem at Lordville, NY | 1,310 cfs | 58° |
| Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, NY | 138 cfs | 57° |
| Cannonsville Reservoir Release | 940 cfs |
|
| West Branch at 191 Bridge | N/A | 56° |
| West Branch at Walton (Cannonsville inflow) | 104 cfs |
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| Cannonsville Reservoir Capacity | 46.2% | |
| Pepacton Reservoir Capacity | 72.6% |
Delaware River Report / Conditions October 21, 2020
Yesterday was a good day to be on the water. Fishing underneath worked well early and then we had some dry fly fishing on olives and a couple of isonychias in the afternoon. The flows are roughly the same this morning as yesterday. Today is going to be 71 degrees with some cloud cover. Wind will be 7 – 10 mph from the South.
Pat McPartland with a nice rainbow yesterday. Bob Lewis photo
Pat McPartland releasing a brown yesterday. Bob Lewis photo
There is some color in the West Branch from the release. The higher the release the more color will be in the river. It happens every Fall when the reservoir begins to turn over.
Click on the fly to see the patterns in our online store
Slate Drake – #14 – Isonychia bicolor
Olive Sulphur – #18 -20 – Heptagenia hebe
Tiny Olive – #22 – 26 – Pseudocloeon sp.
Tan Caddis – #18 – 20 – Hydropsyche sp.
Ginger Caddis – #14 – 16 Limnephilis sp.
Dark Blue Wing Olives – #18 – 20 – E. deficiens, lata
Click on the gauge below for the most recent update:
| West Branch at Stilesville, NY | 888 cfs |
53° |
| West Branch at Hale Eddy, NY | 1,180 cfs |
54° |
| East Branch at Harvard, NY | 94 cfs | 52° |
| East Branch at Fish’s Eddy, NY | 194 cfs | 54° |
| Mainstem at Lordville, NY | 1,270 cfs | 54° |
| Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, NY | 141 cfs | 54° |
| Cannonsville Reservoir Release | 940 cfs |
|
| West Branch at 191 Bridge | N/A | 54° |
| West Branch at Walton (Cannonsville inflow) | 108 cfs |
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| Cannonsville Reservoir Capacity | 46.2% | |
| Pepacton Reservoir Capacity | 72.6% |
Delaware River Report / Conditions October 20, 2020
Yesterday was a beautiful overcast fishing day and the wind wasn’t howling for a change. Today looks the same at 63 degrees, 5 mph wind from the South, and less than 1/4″ of rain in the forecast. This should be another good olive and isonychia day. The release from Cannonsville was dropped slightly and the flow at Stilesville is 860 cfs. The Mainstem will offer better wade opportunities but the West is doable. Look for fish eating olives in the slower pools and tailouts.
There is some color in the West Branch from the release. The higher the release the more color will be in the river. It happens every Fall when the reservoir begins to turn over.
Click on the fly to see the patterns in our online store
Slate Drake – #14 – Isonychia bicolor
Olive Sulphur – #18 -20 – Heptagenia hebe
Tiny Olive – #22 – 26 – Pseudocloeon sp.
Tan Caddis – #18 – 20 – Hydropsyche sp.
Ginger Caddis – #14 – 16 Limnephilis sp.
Dark Blue Wing Olives – #18 – 20 – E. deficiens, lata
Click on the gauge below for the most recent update:
| West Branch at Stilesville, NY | 860 cfs |
53° |
| West Branch at Hale Eddy, NY | 1,150 cfs |
53° |
| East Branch at Harvard, NY | 96 cfs | 51° |
| East Branch at Fish’s Eddy, NY | 197 cfs | 53° |
| Mainstem at Lordville, NY | 1,330 cfs | 54° |
| Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, NY | 143 cfs | 52° |
| Cannonsville Reservoir Release | 940 cfs |
|
| West Branch at 191 Bridge | N/A | 53° |
| West Branch at Walton (Cannonsville inflow) | 113 cfs |
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| Cannonsville Reservoir Capacity | 47% | |
| Pepacton Reservoir Capacity | 72.8% |
Delaware River Report / Conditions October 19, 2020
A small adjustment down on the release from Cannonsville and we are running 915 cfs at Stilesville. The water temps are up a couple of degrees throughout the system due to the warmer night. Accuweather is showing us at 58 degrees today with 1/4″ of rain. Wind will be 5 mph from the South. If Accuweather has the wind right this should be a decent olive and isonychia day. Yesterday the wind was higher than in the forecast but there were some opportunities when it dropped in the afternoon.
There is some color in the West Branch from the release. The higher the release the more color will be in the river. It happens every Fall when the reservoir begins to turn over.
Click on the fly to see the patterns in our online store
Slate Drake – #14 – Isonychia bicolor
Olive Sulphur – #18 -20 – Heptagenia hebe
Tiny Olive – #22 – 26 – Pseudocloeon sp.
Tan Caddis – #18 – 20 – Hydropsyche sp.
Ginger Caddis – #14 – 16 Limnephilis sp.
Dark Blue Wing Olives – #18 – 20 – E. deficiens, lata
Click on the gauge below for the most recent update:
| West Branch at Stilesville, NY | 915 cfs |
53° |
| West Branch at Hale Eddy, NY | 1,110 cfs |
52° |
| East Branch at Harvard, NY | 92 cfs | 49° |
| East Branch at Fish’s Eddy, NY | 197 cfs | 50° |
| Mainstem at Lordville, NY | 1,360 cfs | 52° |
| Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, NY | 146 cfs | 49° |
| Cannonsville Reservoir Release | 940 cfs |
|
| West Branch at 191 Bridge | N/A | 52° |
| West Branch at Walton (Cannonsville inflow) | 113 cfs |
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| Cannonsville Reservoir Capacity | 49.4% | |
| Pepacton Reservoir Capacity | 73.4% |
Delaware River Report / Conditions October 18, 2020
There is another good frost on the ground this morning so it will take a while to warm up. We’ll eventually hit 59 degrees with some cloud cover and wind 8 – 14 mph from the South. The release from Cannonsville was increased about 40 cfs. The flow at Stilesville is 940 cfs this morning. There is color in the West due to the release but it hasn’t bothered the fish or the bugs. There were decent olives and isonychias on some stretches yesterday and the fish were happy. There are even a few heptagenias still around.
There is some color in the West Branch from the release. The higher the release the more color will be in the river. It happens every Fall when the reservoir begins to turn over.
Click on the fly to see the patterns in our online store
Slate Drake – #14 – Isonychia bicolor
Olive Sulphur – #18 -20 – Heptagenia hebe
Tiny Olive – #22 – 26 – Pseudocloeon sp.
Tan Caddis – #18 – 20 – Hydropsyche sp.
Ginger Caddis – #14 – 16 Limnephilis sp.
Dark Blue Wing Olives – #18 – 20 – E. deficiens, lata
Click on the gauge below for the most recent update:
| West Branch at Stilesville, NY | 942 cfs |
52° |
| West Branch at Hale Eddy, NY | 1,150 cfs |
49° |
| East Branch at Harvard, NY | 94 cfs | 46° |
| East Branch at Fish’s Eddy, NY | 211 cfs | 48° |
| Mainstem at Lordville, NY | 1,330 cfs | 50° |
| Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, NY | 154 cfs | 46° |
| Cannonsville Reservoir Release | 940 cfs |
|
| West Branch at 191 Bridge | N/A | 49° |
| West Branch at Walton (Cannonsville inflow) | 122 cfs |
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| Cannonsville Reservoir Capacity | 49.4% | |
| Pepacton Reservoir Capacity | 73.4% |
Delaware River Report / Conditions October 17, 2020
The release from Cannonsville was increased yesterday and the flow at Stilesville is 900 cfs. The release has been all over the place this week so click on the links below for the latest flow information. It would be great if NYC DEP would split the 900 cfs release between Cannonsville and Pepaction and help both rivers. That’s come up in the past but is obviously not a priority for them. It’s cold this morning with a good frost on the ground. We’ll warm up to 55 degrees with some sunshine and 8 mph wind from the North. A nice October day. The West will be off color so streamers and nymphs will be a good bet. If you’re looking for fish eating olives and caddis watch the slow tailouts or check out the Mainstem.
There is some color in the West Branch from the release. The higher the release the more color will be in the river. It happens every Fall when the reservoir begins to turn over.
Click on the fly to see the patterns in our online store
Slate Drake – #14 – Isonychia bicolor
Olive Sulphur – #18 -20 – Heptagenia hebe
Tiny Olive – #22 – 26 – Pseudocloeon sp.
Tan Caddis – #18 – 20 – Hydropsyche sp.
Ginger Caddis – #14 – 16 Limnephilis sp.
Dark Blue Wing Olives – #18 – 20 – E. deficiens, lata
Click on the gauge below for the most recent update:
| West Branch at Stilesville, NY | 902 cfs |
52° |
| West Branch at Hale Eddy, NY | 1,100 cfs |
49° |
| East Branch at Harvard, NY | 98 cfs | 49° |
| East Branch at Fish’s Eddy, NY | 216 cfs | 51° |
| Mainstem at Lordville, NY | 1,330 cfs | 51° |
| Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, NY | 161 cfs | 49° |
| Cannonsville Reservoir Release | 900 cfs |
|
| West Branch at 191 Bridge | N/A | 49° |
| West Branch at Walton (Cannonsville inflow) | 117 cfs |
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| Cannonsville Reservoir Capacity | 49.9% | |
| Pepacton Reservoir Capacity | 73.7% |
