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Delaware River Report / Conditions June 30, 2017
The West Branch release was raised again yesterday afternoon and is now 699 cfs. Still a decent level for wading and floating. We had a few passing showers but the most of the precipitation has soaked into the ground and the East Branch and Beaverkill dropped slightly overnight. We may see some storms this afternoon but we’re taking a wait and see attitude on the forecasts this season. The cloud cover looks great this morning and there were some fish landed already. If you don’t find fish rising either nymph the drop offs or blind cast an isonychia or cahill in the riffles. It looks like we could see decent olives today so definitely pack those in #18 – 26. Caddis and spinners should round out the patterns for the weekend. We’ve seen some small olive spinners on the water mid day so look closely if you see fish rising but no bugs.
Hatching:
Slate Drake #12-2xl – 12 – Isonychia bicolor
Sulphur – #16 – 20 – Ephemerella dorothea
Brown Drakes #10-2xl – Ephemera simulans
Light Cahill – #14 – Ephemerella rotunda
Light Cahill – #14 – Ephemerella invaria
Pale Evening Dun / Pink Lady – #14 – Epeorus vitreus
Little BWO – #22 – 26- Pseudocloeon sp.
Light BWO – #14 – Drunella cornuta (previously Ephemerella cornuta)
Blue Wing Olives – #18 – Baetis sp.
Dark Blue Sedge – #14 – Psilotreta spp.
Little Tan Sedge – #16 – 18 – Glossosoma sp.
Green Caddis – #16 – Ryacophilia sp.
Tan Caddis #16 – 18 – Hydropsyche spp.
Click on the gauge below for the most recent update:
| West Branch at Stilesville, NY | 704 cfs |
45° |
| West Branch at Hale Eddy, NY | 732 cfs |
47° |
| East Branch at Harvard, NY | 176 cfs | 57° |
| East Branch at Fish’s Eddy, NY | 594 cfs |
65° |
| Mainstem at Lordville, NY | 1,390 cfs |
64° |
| Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, NY | 232 cfs | 63° |
| Cannonsville Reservoir Release | 600 cfs |
|
| West Branch at 191 Bridge | N/A | 53° |
| West Branch at Walton (Cannonsville inflow) | 218 cfs |
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| Cannonsville Reservoir Capacity | 98.4% | |
| Pepacton Reservoir Capacity | 98.4% |
Delaware River Report / Conditions June 29, 2017
The release from Cannonsville has been increased to 600 cfs. This is a great level for wading and floating. This is great timing to protect the river too as we head back into warmer air temperatures. We should see highs in the low 80’s over the next few days and the nights will stay in the 60’s. The colder water from the release should push some of the sulphur, olive, and isonychia hatches. There are still a lot of caddis around but they have been slow in the early morning waiting for the temperatures to warm up. We should see a mix of sun and clouds today but the weater looks great for fishing through the weekend. Cloudy with a chance of storms and some rain. The weather forecasts seem very unreliable this season. We’ve seen rain on days that were supposed to be clear and sun on days that were forecasted rain so we’ll have to wait and see what happens.
Perfect
Hatching:
Slate Drake #12-2xl – 12 – Isonychia bicolor
Sulphur – #16 – 20 – Ephemerella dorothea
Brown Drakes #10-2xl – Ephemera simulans
Light Cahill – #14 – Ephemerella rotunda
Light Cahill – #14 – Ephemerella invaria
Pale Evening Dun / Pink Lady – #14 – Epeorus vitreus
Little BWO – #22 – 26- Pseudocloeon sp.
Light BWO – #14 – Drunella cornuta (previously Ephemerella cornuta)
Blue Wing Olives – #18 – Baetis sp.
Dark Blue Sedge – #14 – Psilotreta spp.
Little Tan Sedge – #16 – 18 – Glossosoma sp.
Green Caddis – #16 – Ryacophilia sp.
Tan Caddis #16 – 18 – Hydropsyche spp.
Click on the gauge below for the most recent update:
| West Branch at Stilesville, NY | 620 cfs |
45° |
| West Branch at Hale Eddy, NY | 637 cfs |
47° |
| East Branch at Harvard, NY | 185 cfs | 56° |
| East Branch at Fish’s Eddy, NY | 637 cfs |
63° |
| Mainstem at Lordville, NY | 1,370 cfs |
64° |
| Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, NY | 253 cfs | 61° |
| Cannonsville Reservoir Release | 600 cfs |
|
| West Branch at 191 Bridge | N/A | 55° |
| West Branch at Walton (Cannonsville inflow) | 237 cfs |
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| Cannonsville Reservoir Capacity | 98.9% | |
| Pepacton Reservoir Capacity | 98.7% |
Delaware River Report / Conditions June 28, 2017
Yesterday’s weather was an odd mix. We had clouds, very brief heavy downpours, sun, and even a little hail. The rivers barely bumped form the rain and everything looks good this morning. The cool nighttime temperatures have kept the water temps in check and we are starting off a couple of degrees cooler this morning. The rain did push some olives (#20 -26) and there were decent numbers of them in spots. There were some sulphurs, isonychias, and caddis in the mix too. We have been seeing a decent number of olive spinners in the afternoons so definitely have a few handy. Today’s forecast is calling for clear skies with air temperatures in the low 70’s. Winds should be manageable gusting to 10 mph and then dropping during prime time.
Sean with a nice fish yesterday. Photo by Theo May
Hatching:
Slate Drake #12-2xl – 12 – Isonychia bicolor
Sulphur – #16 – 20 – Ephemerella dorothea
Brown Drakes #10-2xl – Ephemera simulans
Light Cahill – #14 – Ephemerella rotunda
Light Cahill – #14 – Ephemerella invaria
Pale Evening Dun / Pink Lady – #14 – Epeorus vitreus
Little BWO – #22 – 26- Pseudocloeon sp.
Light BWO – #14 – Drunella cornuta (previously Ephemerella cornuta)
Blue Wing Olives – #18 – Baetis sp.
Dark Blue Sedge – #14 – Psilotreta spp.
Little Tan Sedge – #16 – 18 – Glossosoma sp.
Green Caddis – #16 – Ryacophilia sp.
Tan Caddis #16 – 18 – Hydropsyche spp.
Click on the gauge below for the most recent update:
| West Branch at Stilesville, NY | 390 cfs |
44° |
| West Branch at Hale Eddy, NY | 494 cfs |
48° |
| East Branch at Harvard, NY | 197 cfs | 54° |
| East Branch at Fish’s Eddy, NY | 723 cfs |
60° |
| Mainstem at Lordville, NY | 1,260 cfs |
62° |
| Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, NY | 295 cfs | 59° |
| Cannonsville Reservoir Release | 401 cfs |
|
| West Branch at 191 Bridge | N/A | 54° |
| West Branch at Walton (Cannonsville inflow) | 275 cfs |
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| Cannonsville Reservoir Capacity | 99.3% | |
| Pepacton Reservoir Capacity | 99% |
Delaware River Report / Conditions June 27, 2017
We had a little rain fall overnight again but it soaked right into the ground. The cool nights have definitely helped the river temperatures. It’s in the low 50’s this morning and feels great. We should only warm up into the high 60’s by mid afternoon. The cooler air temps and cloud cover is a big plus for the system. We may see a mid afternoon storm but the precipitation should only amount to 1/10th”. That will soak into the ground too. We have found a lot of fish eating tiny olive spinners (#24 – 26) in the afternoon. Try a caddis first but if you get rejections you may have to go small. Blind casting isonychias and cahills in the riffles has also produced some fish. Morning dry fly activity has been unpredictable but nymphing before the sun hits the water has been decent. The West Branch and Upper East Branch have been cooler than the rest of the system. While the cool weather and clouds will help check the water temperature with a thermometer if you plan to fish the Mainstem, Lower East Branch, or lower Beaverkill. They have been peaking in the high60’s to low 70’s in the afternoons. The release hotline lists the release from Cannonsville as 402 cfs this morning. We have 1 cfs more than we did this time yesterday.
Lower West Branch temps have been holding on but the cool nights really help.
Hatching:
Slate Drake #12-2xl – 12 – Isonychia bicolor
Sulphur – #16 – 20 – Ephemerella dorothea
Brown Drakes #10-2xl – Ephemera simulans
Light Cahill – #14 – Ephemerella rotunda
Light Cahill – #14 – Ephemerella invaria
Pale Evening Dun / Pink Lady – #14 – Epeorus vitreus
Little BWO – #22 – 26- Pseudocloeon sp.
Light BWO – #14 – Drunella cornuta (previously Ephemerella cornuta)
Blue Wing Olives – #18 – Baetis sp.
Dark Blue Sedge – #14 – Psilotreta spp.
Little Tan Sedge – #16 – 18 – Glossosoma sp.
Green Caddis – #16 – Ryacophilia sp.
Tan Caddis #16 – 18 – Hydropsyche spp.
Click on the gauge below for the most recent update:
| West Branch at Stilesville, NY | 390 cfs |
45° |
| West Branch at Hale Eddy, NY | 494 cfs |
49° |
| East Branch at Harvard, NY | 197 cfs | 56° |
| East Branch at Fish’s Eddy, NY | 689 cfs |
63° |
| Mainstem at Lordville, NY | 1,260 cfs |
65° |
| Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, NY | 271 cfs | 64° |
| Cannonsville Reservoir Release | 402 cfs |
|
| West Branch at 191 Bridge | N/A | 56° |
| West Branch at Walton (Cannonsville inflow) | 269 cfs |
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| Cannonsville Reservoir Capacity | 99.6% | |
| Pepacton Reservoir Capacity | 99.2% |
Delaware River Report / Conditions June 26, 2017
Yesterday’s weather was an interesting mix with less wind and more early clouds than forecasted. There were some mid-day olives on some sections. The fish were happiest during cloud cover but there were a few found in shaded areas too. Nymphing during low light periods has been decent. We were hit with a brief unexpected thunderstorm last night but the rain soaked right into the ground and didn’t bump the flows at all. The air temperature dropped into the high 40’s last night which is great for the system. This week looks great with most of the days overcast with a chance of small storms and very cool nights. Daytime temperatures have dropped back around 8 degrees too with today’s high only around 70 degrees. Olives, caddis, cahills, sulphurs, and isonychias are being spotted on the water at various times.
Hatching:
Slate Drake #12-2xl – 12 – Isonychia bicolor
Sulphur – #16 – 20 – Ephemerella dorothea
Brown Drakes #10-2xl – Ephemera simulans
Light Cahill – #14 – Ephemerella rotunda
Light Cahill – #14 – Ephemerella invaria
Pale Evening Dun / Pink Lady – #14 – Epeorus vitreus
Little BWO – #22 – 26- Pseudocloeon sp.
Light BWO – #14 – Drunella cornuta (previously Ephemerella cornuta)
Blue Wing Olives – #18 – Baetis sp.
Dark Blue Sedge – #14 – Psilotreta spp.
Little Tan Sedge – #16 – 18 – Glossosoma sp.
Green Caddis – #16 – Ryacophilia sp.
Tan Caddis #16 – 18 – Hydropsyche spp.
Click on the gauge below for the most recent update:
| West Branch at Stilesville, NY | 390 cfs |
44° |
| West Branch at Hale Eddy, NY | 494 cfs |
50° |
| East Branch at Harvard, NY | 209 cfs | 58° |
| East Branch at Fish’s Eddy, NY | 737 cfs |
64° |
| Mainstem at Lordville, NY | 1,340 cfs |
66° |
| Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, NY | 300 cfs | 63° |
| Cannonsville Reservoir Release | 401 cfs |
|
| West Branch at 191 Bridge | N/A | 57° |
| West Branch at Walton (Cannonsville inflow) | 288 cfs |
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| Cannonsville Reservoir Capacity | 99.8% | |
| Pepacton Reservoir Capacity | 99.6% |
Delaware River Report / Conditions June 25, 2017
We had a few passing showers yesterday evening but it all soaked into the ground and did not affect the flows. The forecast is calling for cooler temperatures and some cloud cover today. There’s a possibility of a few thunderstorms later in the evening. Nymphing/swinging wets is still the best option during the day and try blind casting isonychias and cahills in the riffles. Caddis, sulphurs, olives, cahills, and isonychias continue to be the best options. Get out there early in the day and stay out to last light for the best action.
Brady and Terry found fish yesterday. Photo by Bruce Miller
Hatching:
Slate Drake #12-2xl – 12 – Isonychia bicolor
Sulphur – #16 – 20 – Ephemerella dorothea
Brown Drakes #10-2xl – Ephemera simulans
Light Cahill – #14 – Ephemerella rotunda
Light Cahill – #14 – Ephemerella invaria
Pale Evening Dun / Pink Lady – #14 – Epeorus vitreus
Little BWO – #22 – 26- Pseudocloeon sp.
Light BWO – #14 – Drunella cornuta (previously Ephemerella cornuta)
Blue Wing Olives – #18 – Baetis sp.
Dark Blue Sedge – #14 – Psilotreta spp.
Little Tan Sedge – #16 – 18 – Glossosoma sp.
Green Caddis – #16 – Ryacophilia sp.
Tan Caddis #16 – 18 – Hydropsyche spp.
Click on the gauge below for the most recent update:
| West Branch at Stilesville, NY | 386 cfs |
45° |
| West Branch at Hale Eddy, NY | 507 cfs |
51° |
| East Branch at Harvard, NY | 219 cfs | 59° |
| East Branch at Fish’s Eddy, NY | 826 cfs |
66° |
| Mainstem at Lordville, NY | 1,470 cfs |
68° |
| Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, NY | 342 cfs | 65° |
| Cannonsville Reservoir Release | 401 cfs |
|
| West Branch at 191 Bridge | N/A | 60° |
| West Branch at Walton (Cannonsville inflow) | 346 cfs |
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| Cannonsville Reservoir Capacity | 99.8% | |
| Pepacton Reservoir Capacity | 99.6% |
Delaware River Report / Conditions June 24, 2017
Most of the storms missed us so the river levels are very similar to yesterday. We’ve had a little light rain overnight and this morning but even the Beaverkill only bumped a few cfs. The cloud cover kept the temperatures in check so most rivers are starting off the same or a degree or two cooler than yesterday. We may see a stray shower or two today but the precipitation amounts will be negligible. Hopefully the forecast is correct and we have clouds for most of the day. Nymphing / swinging wets has still been the best bet during the day followed by blind casting isonychias and cahills in the riffles. We are still fishing the same mix of caddis, sulphurs, olives, cahills, and isonychias. The cloud cover should help the dry fly fishing today hopefully giving us a little mid day action. Early morning and evening have been the best on the bright sunny days.
Steady
Hatching:
Slate Drake #12-2xl – Isonychia bicolor
Sulphur – #16 – 20 – Ephemerella dorothea
Brown Drakes #10-2xl – Ephemera simulans
Light Cahill – #14 – Ephemerella rotunda
Light Cahill – #14 – Ephemerella invaria
Pale Evening Dun / Pink Lady – #14 – Epeorus vitreus
Little BWO – #22 – 26- Pseudocloeon sp.
Light BWO – #14 – Drunella cornuta (previously Ephemerella cornuta)
Blue Wing Olives – #18 – Baetis sp.
Dark Blue Sedge – #14 – Psilotreta spp.
Little Tan Sedge – #16 – 18 – Glossosoma sp.
Green Caddis – #16 – Ryacophilia sp.
Tan Caddis #16 – 18 – Hydropsyche spp.
Click on the gauge below for the most recent update:
| West Branch at Stilesville, NY | 382 cfs |
45° |
| West Branch at Hale Eddy, NY | 520 cfs |
51° |
| East Branch at Harvard, NY | 239 cfs | 58° |
| East Branch at Fish’s Eddy, NY | 889 cfs |
65° |
| Mainstem at Lordville, NY | 1,530 cfs |
66° |
| Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, NY | 403 cfs | 65° |
| Cannonsville Reservoir Release | 401 cfs |
|
| West Branch at 191 Bridge | N/A | 57° |
| West Branch at Walton (Cannonsville inflow) | 342 cfs |
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| Cannonsville Reservoir Capacity | 99.8% | |
| Pepacton Reservoir Capacity | 99.6% |
Delaware River Report / Conditions June 23, 2017
It looks like we’re finally going to get a break from the sun today. We should see some storms come through around lunch time. The clouds are coming in now and it looks like a good morning to fish. The levels are fine on all the rivers this morning. Sulphurs, isonychias, cahills, and caddis are still making up the bulk of our fishing. We have seen some decent blue winged olives in the mix early and late in the day. Nymphing or swinging wets has been the best day time technique but people are doing well blind fishing dries in the riffles before the hatches start. The rain may give us some decent midday fishing on lives and isos. Some sections are still seeing the odd gray fox and march browns hatching. Precipitation forecasts are all over the place so right now it’s just a guess. A lot of it should soak into the ground in the beginning. It looks like the storms clear out tomorrow midday and we will be left with clouds. We hope they’re right on that one. Water temperatures have been climbing on the lower Beaverkill, lower East Branch, and lower Mainstem so use a thermometer before you fish those places. The release from Cannonsville remains at 401 cfs this morning.
Hatching:
Slate Drake #12-2xl – Isonychia bicolor
Sulphur – #16 – 20 – Ephemerella dorothea
Brown Drakes #10-2xl – Ephemera simulans
Light Cahill – #14 – Ephemerella rotunda
Light Cahill – #14 – Ephemerella invaria
Pale Evening Dun / Pink Lady – #14 – Epeorus vitreus
Little BWO – #22 – 26- Pseudocloeon sp.
Light BWO – #14 – Drunella cornuta (previously Ephemerella cornuta)
Blue Wing Olives – #18 – Baetis sp.
Dark Blue Sedge – #14 – Psilotreta spp.
Little Tan Sedge – #16 – 18 – Glossosoma sp.
Green Caddis – #16 – Ryacophilia sp.
Tan Caddis #16 – 18 – Hydropsyche spp.
Click on the gauge below for the most recent update:
| West Branch at Stilesville, NY | 382 cfs |
45° |
| West Branch at Hale Eddy, NY | 525 cfs |
52° |
| East Branch at Harvard, NY | 239 cfs | 58° |
| East Branch at Fish’s Eddy, NY | 889 cfs |
65° |
| Mainstem at Lordville, NY | 1,620 cfs |
67° |
| Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, NY | 378 cfs | 64° |
| Cannonsville Reservoir Release | 401 cfs |
|
| West Branch at 191 Bridge | N/A | 59° |
| West Branch at Walton (Cannonsville inflow) | 335 cfs |
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| Cannonsville Reservoir Capacity | 99.8% | |
| Pepacton Reservoir Capacity | 99.8% |
Delaware River Report / Conditions June 22, 2017
The flows look great this morning with levels decent for wading and floating. Water temps are decent just dropping a degree from yesterday morning after a cool night. We should have some sun today with highs approaching 80 degrees. There may be some fish eating caddis and olives on top early, before the fog burns off. Nymphing or blind casting isonychias in the riffles should be decent during the day before the real hatching begins. Once the sun drops behind the hills we should see more sulphurs, cahills, and caddis hatching right into dark. The release from Cannonsville remains at 401 cfs.
Hatching:
Slate Drake #12-2xl – Isonychia bicolor
Sulphur – #16 – 20 – Ephemerella dorothea
Brown Drakes #10-2xl – Ephemera simulans
Light Cahill – #14 – Ephemerella rotunda
Light Cahill – #14 – Ephemerella invaria
Pale Evening Dun / Pink Lady – #14 – Epeorus vitreus
Little BWO – #22 – 26- Pseudocloeon sp.
Light BWO – #14 – Drunella cornuta (previously Ephemerella cornuta)
Blue Wing Olives – #18 – Baetis sp.
Dark Blue Sedge – #14 – Psilotreta spp.
Little Tan Sedge – #16 – 18 – Glossosoma sp.
Green Caddis – #16 – Ryacophilia sp.
Tan Caddis #16 – 18 – Hydropsyche spp.
Click on the gauge below for the most recent update:
| West Branch at Stilesville, NY | 386 cfs |
45° |
| West Branch at Hale Eddy, NY | 566 cfs |
51° |
| East Branch at Harvard, NY | 259 cfs | 57° |
| East Branch at Fish’s Eddy, NY | 1,000 cfs |
62° |
| Mainstem at Lordville, NY | 1,850 cfs |
65° |
| Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, NY | 444 cfs | 60° |
| Cannonsville Reservoir Release | 401 cfs |
|
| West Branch at 191 Bridge | N/A | 58° |
| West Branch at Walton (Cannonsville inflow) | 387 cfs |
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| Cannonsville Reservoir Capacity | 99.8% | |
| Pepacton Reservoir Capacity | 100% |
Delaware River Report / Conditions June 21, 2017
The flows have dropped back considerably over the last 24 hours. Everything is wadeable again. The Main may feel a little high but it should drop back to normal levels quickly. The West Branch cleared throughout the day but still had little color in the afternoon. Yesterday was tough one in the heat and bright sun. The fish seemed shy when the bugs were coming off and didn’t feel comfortable until the sun dropped behind the hills. Nymphing deep runs was probably the best bet during the daytime. Caddis and sulphur patterns were working in the evening through dark. Today looks better with light winds, clouds, and slight chance of rain. The precipitation totals will be negligible. The release from Cannonsville Reservoir is 401 cfs this morning. It looks like Pepacton may be spilling but it is very little water.
Hatching:
Slate Drake #12-2xl – Isonychia bicolor
Sulphur – #16 – 20 – Ephemerella dorothea
Brown Drakes #10-2xl – Ephemera simulans
Light Cahill – #14 – Ephemerella rotunda
Light Cahill – #14 – Ephemerella invaria
Pale Evening Dun / Pink Lady – #14 – Epeorus vitreus
Little BWO – #22 – 26- Pseudocloeon sp.
Light BWO – #14 – Drunella cornuta (previously Ephemerella cornuta)
Blue Wing Olives – #18 – Baetis sp.
Dark Blue Sedge – #14 – Psilotreta spp.
Little Tan Sedge – #16 – 18 – Glossosoma sp.
Green Caddis – #16 – Ryacophilia sp.
Tan Caddis #16 – 18 – Hydropsyche spp.
Click on the gauge below for the most recent update:
| West Branch at Stilesville, NY | 386 cfs |
44° |
| West Branch at Hale Eddy, NY | 637 cfs |
52° |
| East Branch at Harvard, NY | 307 cfs | 56° |
| East Branch at Fish’s Eddy, NY | 1,260 cfs |
62° |
| Mainstem at Lordville, NY | 2,410 cfs |
64° |
| Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, NY | 616 cfs | 61° |
| Cannonsville Reservoir Release | 401 cfs |
|
| West Branch at 191 Bridge | N/A | 58° |
| West Branch at Walton (Cannonsville inflow) | 530 cfs |
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| Cannonsville Reservoir Capacity | 99.5% | |
| Pepacton Reservoir Capacity | 100.1% |
Delaware River Report / Conditions June 20, 2017
The West Branch came through yesterday’s storms in decent shape and is fishable this morning. It’s off-color but may be clearer the farther upstream you go. It’s at wadeable levels this morning so all is good there. We should see our normal caddis, cahills, sulphurs, and isonychias. Streamers may be a better option than nymphs right out of the gate but there will be spots to nymph before the hatches start. The East Branch in Hancock is running dirty this morning but should start to clear as the Beaverkill drops quickly and that water flows through. We shouldn’t see any storms today, just sunshine and air temperatures close to 80. The release from Cannonsville is 401 cfs this morning. We may spill later as the runoff comes across the reservoir but it will happen gradually.
Theo with a nice fish yesterday. Photo by Thorn May
Hatching:
Slate Drake #12-2xl – Isonychia bicolor
Sulphur – #16 – 20 – Ephemerella dorothea
Brown Drakes #10-2xl – Ephemera simulans
Light Cahill – #14 – Ephemerella rotunda
Light Cahill – #14 – Ephemerella invaria
Pale Evening Dun / Pink Lady – #14 – Epeorus vitreus
Little BWO – #22 – 26- Pseudocloeon sp.
Light BWO – #14 – Drunella cornuta (previously Ephemerella cornuta)
Blue Wing Olives – #18 – Baetis sp.
Dark Blue Sedge – #14 – Psilotreta spp.
Little Tan Sedge – #16 – 18 – Glossosoma sp.
Green Caddis – #16 – Ryacophilia sp.
Tan Caddis #16 – 18 – Hydropsyche spp.
Click on the gauge below for the most recent update:
| West Branch at Stilesville, NY | 365 cfs |
45° |
| West Branch at Hale Eddy, NY | 841 cfs |
55° |
| East Branch at Harvard, NY | 392 cfs | 58° |
| East Branch at Fish’s Eddy, NY | 2,030 cfs |
62° |
| Mainstem at Lordville, NY | 4,530 cfs |
64° |
| Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, NY | 1,290 cfs | 62° |
| Cannonsville Reservoir Release | 401 cfs |
|
| West Branch at 191 Bridge | N/A | 60° |
| West Branch at Walton (Cannonsville inflow) | 1,120 cfs |
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| Cannonsville Reservoir Capacity | 99.1% | |
| Pepacton Reservoir Capacity | 99.8% |
Delaware River Report / Conditions June 19, 2017
We’re getting hit by some passing storms this morning. So far none of the storms have lasted long but the rain has been heavy. At 7 AM this morning all of the rivers still looked good in Hancock. Some of the creeks are leaving a silt line at their mouths but overall they look okay. All of the rivers in the system are rising right now but so far so good. We may see a few more thunderstorms in the afternoon. The forecast keeps shifting around but as of this morning Wunderground is calling for the rain around 2 PM. The release from Cannonsville is 400 cfs this morning. We had a bit more sun than expected yesterday and the daytime thunderstorms in the forecast failed to materialize. People did well nymphing throughout the day despite the sunshine. There were fish rising early before the sun hit the water and again in the evening. Olives and Caddis mixed with a few cahills. We are seeing Isonychias hatch so if you don’t want to nymph blind casting riffles with a bigger dry fly can be productive. If you are fishing the lower Beaverkill, lower East Branch, or lower Mainstem in the afternoon check the water temperature with a thermometer.
So far so good on the West Branch this morning
Hatching:
Slate Drake #12-2xl – Isonychia bicolor
Sulphur – #16 – 20 – Ephemerella dorothea
Brown Drakes #10-2xl – Ephemera simulans
Light Cahill – #14 – Ephemerella rotunda
Light Cahill – #14 – Ephemerella invaria
Pale Evening Dun / Pink Lady – #14 – Epeorus vitreus
Little BWO – #22 – 26- Pseudocloeon sp.
Light BWO – #14 – Drunella cornuta (previously Ephemerella cornuta)
Blue Wing Olives – #18 – Baetis sp.
Dark Blue Sedge – #14 – Psilotreta spp.
Little Tan Sedge – #16 – 18 – Glossosoma sp.
Green Caddis – #16 – Ryacophilia sp.
Tan Caddis #16 – 18 – Hydropsyche spp.
Click on the gauge below for the most recent update:
| West Branch at Stilesville, NY | 328 cfs |
45° |
| West Branch at Hale Eddy, NY | 632 cfs |
52° |
| East Branch at Harvard, NY | 270 cfs | 60° |
| East Branch at Fish’s Eddy, NY | 957 cfs |
66° |
| Mainstem at Lordville, NY | 1,810 cfs |
67° |
| Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, NY | 407 cfs | 65° |
| Cannonsville Reservoir Release | 400 cfs |
|
| West Branch at 191 Bridge | N/A | 62° |
| West Branch at Walton (Cannonsville inflow) | 427 cfs |
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| Cannonsville Reservoir Capacity | 99.4% | |
| Pepacton Reservoir Capacity | 99.8% |
