Author: Bart Larmouth
Delaware River Club: Upper Delaware River Report 8/8/10
Today looks like it is going to be sunny for much of the day with few clouds around. The releases from Cannonsville Reservoir have been great for over a week now and have provided the lower sections of the West Branch and the Upper Main Stem with good cold water that should be favorable for the trout fishing all the way down to the Buckingham river access. Flows are ideal for floating, but create some difficulty for the wade fishermen who should exercise caution when wading…Please keep in mind that these flows also limit a wader’s opportunities to fish certain areas.
| FLOWS: | |
| West Branch at Hale Eddy, NY | 1220 cfs @ 47º |
| East Branch at Harvard, NY | 132 cfs @ 59º |
| East Branch at Fishs Eddy, NY | 216 cfs @ 66º |
| Main Stem at Lordville, NY | 1270 cfs @ 61º |
| Main Stem at Montague, NJ | 1880 cfs @ N/A |
| Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, NY | 77 cfs @ N/Aº |
| Cannonsville Reservoir Level | 73.2% |
| Cannonsville Reservoir Release | 1134 cfs |
| FLIES: | |
| Sulphurs (Stenonema, Stenacrons) | Size 12-14 |
| Sulphurs (Ephemerella invaria) | Size 14 |
| Sulphurs (Ephemerella dorothea) | Size 16-20 |
| Charcoal Caddis | Size 16-20 |
| Tan Caddis | Size 16-20 |
| Blue Winged Olive (Pseudocloeon) | Size 22-26 |
| Blue Winged Olive (Ephemerella deficiens, lata, depressa) | Size 18-26 |
| Iso’s | Size 12 2XL-14 |
| Trico | Size 22-26 |
| Stoneflies | Size 8 4XL |
Delaware River Club: Upper Delaware River Report August 7, 2010
This morning the release from Cannonsville is 1052 cfs. It looks like these larger releases are going to stick around for several days or weeks depending on any rain we may get. The West Branch and Upper Main stem are both fishing well and are holding great water temperatures. Streamer fishing has been very productive over the past few days when the hatch is slow.
| FLOWS: | |
| West Branch at Hale Eddy, NY | 1140 cfs @ 48º |
| East Branch at Harvard, NY | 137 cfs @ 58º |
| East Branch at Fishs Eddy, NY | 232 cfs @ 66º |
| Main Stem at Lordville, NY | 1200 cfs @ 61º |
| Main Stem at Montague, NJ | 2390 cfs @ N/A |
| Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, NY | 87 cfs @ N/Aº |
| Cannonsville Reservoir Level | 73.2% |
| Cannonsville Reservoir Release | 1052 cfs |
| FLIES: | |
| Sulphurs (Stenonema, Stenacrons) | Size 12-14 |
| Sulphurs (Ephemerella invaria) | Size 14 |
| Sulphurs (Ephemerella dorothea) | Size 16-20 |
| Charcoal Caddis | Size 16-20 |
| Tan Caddis | Size 16-20 |
| Blue Winged Olive (Pseudocloeon) | Size 22-26 |
| Blue Winged Olive (Ephemerella deficiens, lata, depressa) | Size 18-26 |
| Iso’s | Size 12 2XL-14 |
| Trico | Size 22-26 |
| Stoneflies | Size 8 4XL |
Upper Delaware River Report–8/6/2010
Cannonsville is releasing 961 cfs this morning. Water Temperatures are still very good on the entire length of the West Branch. The Upper Main Stem has good looking temperatures as well. Yesterday on the Upper West there were a good amount of bugs on the water, although we did not have targets early on, as the day passed we found several areas with plenty of rising fish. Most areas where we had fish feeding we found that there were a larger numbers of average fish with a few really good fish in the mix at each spot. The Lower West Branch also had bugs through much of the day yesterday. At these water levels throwing streamers at the banks can be extremely productive, also terrestrials and large stimulators work well. The most productive means of fishing is still going to be from a boat, but there are still some spots that will be excellent for wade fishermen.
| FLOWS: | |
| West Branch at Hale Eddy, NY | 1050 cfs @ 48º |
| East Branch at Harvard, NY | 148 cfs @ 60º |
| East Branch at Fishs Eddy, NY | 266 cfs @ 70º |
| Main Stem at Lordville, NY | 1170 cfs @ 63º |
| Main Stem at Montague, NJ | 1940 cfs @ N/A |
| Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, NY | 97 cfs @ N/Aº |
| Cannonsville Reservoir Level | 74% |
| Cannonsville Reservoir Release | 961 cfs |
| FLIES: | |
| Sulphurs (Stenonema, Stenacrons) | Size 12-14 |
| Sulphurs (Ephemerella invaria) | Size 14 |
| Sulphurs (Ephemerella dorothea) | Size 16-20 |
| Charcoal Caddis | Size 16-20 |
| Tan Caddis | Size 16-20 |
| Blue Winged Olive (Pseudocloeon) | Size 22-26 |
| Blue Winged Olive (Ephemerella deficiens, lata, depressa) | Size 18-26 |
| Iso’s | Size 12 2XL-14 |
| Trico | Size 22-26 |
| Stoneflies | Size 8 4XL |
Upper Delaware River Report–8/5/2010
Cannonsville is releasing 877 cfs this morning. Water Temperatures are still very good on the entire length of the West Branch. The Upper Main Stem has good looking temperatures as well. Yesterday on the Upper West there were a good amount of bugs on the water, although we did not have targets early on, as the day passed we found several areas with plenty of rising fish. Most areas where we had fish feeding we found that there were a larger numbers of average fish with a few really good fish in the mix at each spot. The Lower West Branch also had bugs through much of the day yesterday. At these water levels throwing streamers at the banks can be extremely productive, also terrestrials and large stimulators work well. The most productive means of fishing is still going to be from a boat, but there are still some spots that will be excellent for wade fishermen.
| FLOWS: | |
| West Branch at Hale Eddy, NY | 992 cfs @ 48º |
| East Branch at Harvard, NY | 132 cfs @ 61º |
| East Branch at Fishs Eddy, NY | 221 cfs @ 68º |
| Main Stem at Lordville, NY | 1200 cfs @ 63º |
| Main Stem at Montague, NJ | 1940 cfs @ N/A |
| Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, NY | 92 cfs @ N/Aº |
| Cannonsville Reservoir Level | 74.8% |
| Cannonsville Reservoir Release | 987 cfs |
| FLIES: | |
| Sulphurs (Stenonema, Stenacrons) | Size 12-14 |
| Sulphurs (Ephemerella invaria) | Size 14 |
| Sulphurs (Ephemerella dorothea) | Size 16-20 |
| Charcoal Caddis | Size 16-20 |
| Tan Caddis | Size 16-20 |
| Blue Winged Olive (Pseudocloeon) | Size 22-26 |
| Blue Winged Olive (Ephemerella deficiens, lata, depressa) | Size 18-26 |
| Iso’s | Size 12 2XL-14 |
| Trico | Size 22-26 |
| Stoneflies | Size 8 4XL |
Upper Delaware River Report–8/4/2010
This morning Cannonsville Reservoir increased its release again to 965. With the current release from Cannonsville you may be better off if you have access to a drift boat, Wade fishing can be challenging at these levels. If you are going to be wade fishing move slow and make sure that you have good footing before making that next step. Today, the forecast is calling for a high of 90 degrees with partly cloudy skies. While the clouds might provide some relief from the heat, remember to stay hydrated and cool. The clouds might also provide some indication of what’s going to be hatching today, with the overcast skies there is a good chance that BWO’s will be coming off in good numbers. When you hit the river today bring dry flies, streamers, and terrestrial patterns with you, as all 3 have turned good fish in the past few days.
| FLOWS: | |
| West Branch at Hale Eddy, NY | 1060 cfs @ 48º |
| East Branch at Harvard, NY | 132 cfs @ 61º |
| East Branch at Fishs Eddy, NY | 216 cfs @ 68º |
| Main Stem at Lordville, NY | 1180 cfs @ 63º |
| Main Stem at Montague, NJ | 1830 cfs @ N/A |
| Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, NY | 81 cfs @ N/Aº |
| Cannonsville Reservoir Level | 75.6% |
| Cannonsville Reservoir Release | 965 cfs |
| FLIES: | |
| Sulphurs (Stenonema, Stenacrons) | Size 12-14 |
| Sulphurs (Ephemerella invaria) | Size 14 |
| Sulphurs (Ephemerella dorothea) | Size 16-20 |
| Charcoal Caddis | Size 16-20 |
| Tan Caddis | Size 16-20 |
| Blue Winged Olive (Pseudocloeon) | Size 22-26 |
| Blue Winged Olive (Ephemerella deficiens, lata, depressa) | Size 18-26 |
| Iso’s | Size 12 2XL-14 |
| Trico | Size 22-26 |
| Stoneflies | Size 8 4XL |
Delaware River Club: Upper Delaware River Report August 3, 2010
This morning Cannonsville Reservoir is releasing 944 cfs. With the current release from Cannonsville you may be better off if you have access to a drift boat, Wade fishing can be challenging at these levels. If you are going to be wade fishing move slow and make sure that you have good floating before making that next step. Yesterday we had good action on both dry flies as well as streamers. When hatch activity slowed we threw large stimulator patterns at the bank which picked up the best fish of the day. Although flows have increased slightly, we are expecting conditions to remain the same throughout the day today. If you enjoy throwing streamers or want to cover some excellent water hunting targets, hire a guide for the day and experience the awesome summertime conditions we are experiencing on the Upper Delaware.
| FLOWS: | |
| West Branch at Hale Eddy, NY | 1030 cfs @ 48º |
| East Branch at Harvard, NY | 132 cfs @ 61º |
| East Branch at Fishs Eddy, NY | 221 cfs @ 68º |
| Main Stem at Lordville, NY | 1290 cfs @ 63º |
| Main Stem at Montague, NJ | 1860 cfs @ N/A |
| Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, NY | 84 cfs @ N/Aº |
| Cannonsville Reservoir Level | 78.6 % |
| Cannonsville Reservoir Release | 944 cfs |
| FLIES: | |
| Sulphurs (Stenonema, Stenacrons) | Size 12-14 |
| Sulphurs (Ephemerella invaria) | Size 14 |
| Sulphurs (Ephemerella dorothea) | Size 16-20 |
| Charcoal Caddis | Size 16-20 |
| Tan Caddis | Size 16-20 |
| Blue Winged Olive (Pseudocloeon) | Size 22-26 |
| Blue Winged Olive (Ephemerella deficiens, lata, depressa) | Size 18-26 |
| Iso’s | Size 12 2XL-14 |
| Trico | Size 22-26 |
| Stoneflies | Size 8 4XL |
Upper Delaware River Report–8/2/2010
The Cannonsville Reservoir cut the release back down to 783 cfs this morning. Stilesville is on its way down from 813 cfs this morning making the West Branch floatable from top to bottom. River temps have been steady around the low 50’s to upper 40’s. Last night we had Psuedos on the water until after dark on the lower west and there were good reports of bugs on the water on the upper west as well. Today’s forecast shows isolated thunderstorms with a 30% chance of rain. The overcast skies today should make for great fishing whether you are fishing dry flies or streamers. With the increased flows on the river, the terrestrial action should pick up along the banks. Wade fishing is not out of the option; however there may be a few deep spots that carry heavy current so use caution if fishing by foot.
| FLOWS: | |
| West Branch at Hale Eddy, NY | 866 cfs @ 47º |
| East Branch at Harvard, NY | 132 cfs @ 58º |
| East Branch at Fishs Eddy, NY | 223 cfs @ 65º |
| Main Stem at Lordville, NY | 1080 cfs @ 60º |
| Main Stem at Montague, NJ | 1910 cfs @ N/A |
| Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, NY | 82 cfs @ N/Aº |
| Cannonsville Reservoir Level | 78.6 % |
| Cannonsville Reservoir Release | 783 cfs |
| FLIES: | |
| Sulphurs (Stenonema, Stenacrons) | Size 12-14 |
| Sulphurs (Ephemerella invaria) | Size 14 |
| Sulphurs (Ephemerella dorothea) | Size 16-20 |
| Charcoal Caddis | Size 16-20 |
| Tan Caddis | Size 16-20 |
| Blue Winged Olive (Pseudocloeon) | Size 22-26 |
| Blue Winged Olive (Ephemerella deficiens, lata, depressa) | Size 18-26 |
| Iso’s | Size 12 2XL-14 |
| Trico | Size 22-26 |
| Stoneflies | Size 8 4XL |
Delaware River Club: Upper Delaware River Report August 1, 2010
Cannonsville reservoir continues to release water! This morning the release was 828 cfs, this is a great level to keep the entire West Branch cool and also start to cool down the upper Main Stem as well. Yesterday there was good bug action on most of the river, it seemed as though the more consistent risers were on the lower West until dark. Many reports came from the upper West Branch throughout the day, most of which said there were plenty of bugs with few targets until nearly dark. It looks like we may have great flows for a few days, you may have the best luck by boat, but there are still wade-able stretches. Over the next 3 days we are looking at scattered and isolated thunder storms, overcast skies will bring good olives and fish should become more active now that they have had a few days to adjust to the cooler waters and higher flows.
| FLOWS: | |
| West Branch at Hale Eddy, NY | 905 cfs @ 47º |
| East Branch at Harvard, NY | 132 cfs @ 58º |
| East Branch at Fishs Eddy, NY | 221 cfs @ 66º |
| Main Stem at Lordville, NY | 1020 cfs @ 63º |
| Main Stem at Montague, NJ | 1520 cfs @ N/A |
| Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, NY | 84 cfs @ N/Aº |
| Cannonsville Reservoir Level | 78.6 % |
| Cannonsville Reservoir Release | 828 cfs |
| FLIES: | |
| Sulphurs (Stenonema, Stenacrons) | Size 12-14 |
| Sulphurs (Ephemerella invaria) | Size 14 |
| Sulphurs (Ephemerella dorothea) | Size 16-20 |
| Charcoal Caddis | Size 16-20 |
| Tan Caddis | Size 16-20 |
| Blue Winged Olive (Pseudocloeon) | Size 22-26 |
| Blue Winged Olive (Ephemerella deficiens, lata, depressa) | Size 18-26 |
| Iso’s | Size 12 2XL-14 |
| Trico | Size 22-26 |
Delaware River Club: Upper Delaware River Report July 31, 2010
The Cannonsville Reservoir continues to give us water this morning. Stilesville is up to 790 cfs this morning making the West Branch floatable from top to bottom. With this volume of water in the river, water temperatures should hold steady the length of the river the entire day. There is a good chance that the cooler water temperatures will help encourage the hatch action as well. Today’s forecast shows sun through much of the day, if there are no fish rising, streamers on the banks would be my first pattern of choice. Wade fishing is not out of the option; however there may be a few deep spots that carry heavy current so use caution if fishing by foot.
| FLOWS: | |
| West Branch at Hale Eddy, NY | 853 cfs @ 47º |
| East Branch at Harvard, NY | 135 cfs @ 57º |
| East Branch at Fishs Eddy, NY | 232 cfs @ 65º |
| Main Stem at Lordville, NY | 878 cfs @ 65º |
| Main Stem at Montague, NJ | 2050 cfs @ N/A |
| Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, NY | 88 cfs @ N/Aº |
| Cannonsville Reservoir Level | 78.6 % |
| Cannonsville Reservoir Release | 790 cfs |
| FLIES: | |
| Sulphurs (Stenonema, Stenacrons) | Size 12-14 |
| Sulphurs (Ephemerella invaria) | Size 14 |
| Sulphurs (Ephemerella dorothea) | Size 16-20 |
| Charcoal Caddis | Size 16-20 |
| Tan Caddis | Size 16-20 |
| Blue Winged Olive (Pseudocloeon) | Size 22-26 |
| Blue Winged Olive (Ephemerella deficiens, lata, depressa) | Size 18-26 |
| Iso’s | Size 12 2XL-14 |
| Trico | Size 22-26 |
| Stoneflies | Size 8 4XL |
Delaware River Club: Upper Delaware River Report July 30, 2010
With the current low water levels, Cannonsville reservoir has once again opened its valves to 599 cfs in order to help meet the target flow at Montague. With this flow of 599 cfs the West Branch is once again floatable. Wade fishing is also still a good option, at these levels the whole West Branch should be wade able. Yesterday we saw long stretches of little to no bug activity, but today with the cooler air temperatures and increased flows the insect activity should pick up and a greater portion of the West Branch should start to fish well once again.
| FLOWS: | |
| West Branch at Hale Eddy, NY | 670 cfs @ 49º |
| East Branch at Harvard, NY | 135 cfs @ 60º |
| East Branch at Fishs Eddy, NY | 240 cfs @ 68º |
| Main Stem at Lordville, NY | 653 cfs @ 72º |
| Main Stem at Montague, NJ | 1510 cfs @ N/A |
| Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, NY | 92 cfs @ N/Aº |
| Cannonsville Reservoir Level | 78.6 % |
| Cannonsville Reservoir Release | 599 cfs |
| FLIES: | |
| Sulphurs (Stenonema, Stenacrons) | Size 12-14 |
| Sulphurs (Ephemerella invaria) | Size 14 |
| Sulphurs (Ephemerella dorothea) | Size 16-20 |
| Charcoal Caddis | Size 16-20 |
| Tan Caddis | Size 16-20 |
| Blue Winged Olive (Pseudocloeon) | Size 22-26 |
| Blue Winged Olive (Ephemerella deficiens, lata, depressa) | Size 18-26 |
| Iso’s | Size 12 2XL-14 |
| Trico | Size 22-26 |
| Stoneflies | Size 8 4XL |
Delaware River Club: Upper Delaware River Report July 29, 2010
With thunderstorms in the forecast for two of the next three days, we should get a break from the blazing summer sun. Today’s forecast shows some clouds throughout the day with isolated thunderstorms during part of the afternoon. Temperatures for this weekend are going to be cooler than the upper 80’s and 90’s that we have been seeing. Cooler overnight temperatures and overcast skies can do wonders when it comes to cooling down the river. Until the Lower West Branch cools down a little, you are going to want to stay higher up on the west. Check water Temperatures often and if you are getting readings of 66-68 or higher, you are better off moving up the river in search of cooler water.
| FLOWS: | |
| West Branch at Hale Eddy, NY | 427 cfs @ 54º |
| East Branch at Harvard, NY | 137 cfs @ 62º |
| East Branch at Fishs Eddy, NY | 254 cfs @ 71º |
| Main Stem at Lordville, NY | 662 cfs @ 73º |
| Main Stem at Montague, NJ | 1810 cfs @ N/A |
| Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, NY | 137 cfs @ N/Aº |
| Cannonsville Reservoir Level | 78.9 % |
| Cannonsville Reservoir Release | 325 cfs |
| FLIES: | |
| Sulphurs (Stenonema, Stenacrons) | Size 12-14 |
| Sulphurs (Ephemerella invaria) | Size 14 |
| Sulphurs (Ephemerella dorothea) | Size 16-20 |
| Charcoal Caddis | Size 16-20 |
| Tan Caddis | Size 16-20 |
| Blue Winged Olive (Pseudocloeon) | Size 22-26 |
| Blue Winged Olive (Ephemerella deficiens, lata, depressa) | Size 18-26 |
| Iso’s | Size 12 2XL-14 |
| Trico | Size 22-26 |
| Stoneflies | Size 8 4XL |
Delaware River Club: Upper Delaware River Report July 28, 2010
Yesterday fishing was good on the Upper West Branch. Many fish were caught on nymphs but there were good fish taken on drys as well. Today’s forecast shows bright sun all day, with little chance of rain. However, with the cooler water there should be consistent bug activity throughout most of the day. Yesterday evening brought a great Sulphur hatch, as well as Olives, Isos and a good number of Caddis were spotted as well. Today should bring much of the same, and should be a good overall day for being out on the water.
| FLOWS: | |
| West Branch at Hale Eddy, NY | 431 cfs @ 52º |
| East Branch at Harvard, NY | 137 cfs @ 60º |
| East Branch at Fishs Eddy, NY | 266 cfs @ 69º |
| Main Stem at Lordville, NY | 701 cfs @ 71º |
| Main Stem at Montague, NJ | 1830 cfs @ N/A |
| Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, NY | 108 cfs @ N/Aº |
| Cannonsville Reservoir Level | 79.3 % |
| Cannonsville Reservoir Release | 325 cfs |
| FLIES: | |
| Sulphurs (Stenonema, Stenacrons) | Size 12-14 |
| Sulphurs (Ephemerella invaria) | Size 14 |
| Sulphurs (Ephemerella dorothea) | Size 16-20 |
| Charcoal Caddis | Size 16-20 |
| Tan Caddis | Size 16-20 |
| Blue Winged Olive (Pseudocloeon) | Size 22-26 |
| Blue Winged Olive (Ephemerella deficiens, lata, depressa) | Size 18-26 |
| Iso’s | Size 12 2XL-14 |
| Trico | Size 22-26 |
| Stoneflies | Size 8 4XL |
