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Delaware River Report / Conditions May 25, 2017
It looks like Pepacton Reservoir has stopped spilling and Cannonsville is coming close. The spill over Cannonsville is only 162 cfs with a release of 299. The wind picked up a bit yesterday afternoon as the front came through . Nymphing was the answer in the wind but there were dry fly fish landed on caddis and small olives. The March Browns are still coming and that may be a good option if you find some wind protected areas on the Mainstem. It looks like some afternoon rain heading our way but so far it’s been a light mist. The last two storms missed us so we’ll see what happens. If the rain spreads out over a long period the West Branch should come through just fine. Hopefully most of it will soak into the ground.
Mike with a nice one yesterday. Photo by Steve Shen
Hatching:
Sulphur – #16 – Ephemerella dorothea
Hendrickson – #16 – Ephemerella X
Blue Quill – #16 – Paraleptophlebia. adaptiva
March Brown – #10 -2xl – Maccaffertium vicarium
Gray Fox – #12-2xl – Maccaffertium vicarium (Stenonema fuscum)
Blue Wing Olives – #18 – Baetis sp.
Dark Grannom – #14 – 18 – Brachycentrus spp.
Apple Green Caddis #16 – 20 – Light Brachycentrus sp.
Tan Caddis #16 – 18 – Hydropsyche spp.
Little Black Caddis – #18-20 – Chimarra sp.
Click on the gauge below for the most recent update:
| West Branch at Stilesville, NY | 370 cfs |
52° |
| West Branch at Hale Eddy, NY | 561 cfs |
52° |
| East Branch at Harvard, NY | 197 cfs | 55° |
| East Branch at Fish’s Eddy, NY | 773 cfs |
58° |
| Mainstem at Lordville, NY | 1,490 cfs |
60° |
| Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, NY | 327 cfs | 56° |
| Cannonsville Reservoir Release | 299 cfs |
|
| West Branch at 191 Bridge | N/A | 55° |
| West Branch at Walton (Cannonsville inflow) | 407 cfs |
|
| Cannonsville Reservoir Capacity | 100.9% | |
| Pepacton Reservoir Capacity | 99.9% |
Delaware River Report / Conditions May 24, 2017
All the river levels are good and water temperatures are looking great this morning. We have some sun shining which should help get the mid-day caddis active. Hopefully some end up on the water offering a chance of earlier dry fly fishing. There are a few hendricksons holding on in the upper sections and March Browns are moving up the system. the sulphur hatch should get better towards the weekend so don’t get off the river early. The nymphing has picked up with the lower water levels and the fish are eating smaller nymphs that match the olives and sulphurs hatching. We may see some rain over the next few days but the ground should absorb most of the precipitation. The weather people seem to be changing the forecast every few hours and it seems like they are wrong most of the time anyway. They definitely called the last two storms wrong and they missed us completely.
Louis with a wide bodied rainbow yesterday. Photo by Bruce Miller
Hatching:
Sulphur – #16 – Ephemerella dorothea
Hendrickson – #16 – Ephemerella X
Blue Quill – #16 – Paraleptophlebia. adaptiva
March Brown – #10 -2xl – Maccaffertium vicarium
Gray Fox – #12-2xl – Maccaffertium vicarium (Stenonema fuscum)
Blue Wing Olives – #18 – Baetis sp.
Dark Grannom – #14 – 18 – Brachycentrus spp.
Apple Green Caddis #16 – 20 – Light Brachycentrus sp.
Tan Caddis #16 – 18 – Hydropsyche spp.
Little Black Caddis – #18-20 – Chimarra sp.
Click on the gauge below for the most recent update:
| West Branch at Stilesville, NY | 569 cfs |
53° |
| West Branch at Hale Eddy, NY | 704 cfs |
52° |
| East Branch at Harvard, NY | 206 cfs | 52° |
| East Branch at Fish’s Eddy, NY | 826 cfs |
55° |
| Mainstem at Lordville, NY | 1,720 cfs |
57° |
| Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, NY | 359 cfs | 54° |
| Cannonsville Reservoir Release | 251 cfs |
|
| West Branch at 191 Bridge | N/A | 55° |
| West Branch at Walton (Cannonsville inflow) | 470 cfs |
|
| Cannonsville Reservoir Capacity | 101% | |
| Pepacton Reservoir Capacity | 100% |
Delaware River Report / Conditions May 23, 2017
There are a few hendricksons left but the caddis and march browns were the main hatches yesterday. There are a few sulphurs and cahills showing up on the warmer stretches that should make the dry fly fishing good towards the weekend. The water throughout the system has now dropped back to comfortable wade levels and temperatures remain good. Today looks like a good fishing day with low winds, air temperatures in the low 70’s, and mostly sunshine. The sun should bring more caddis out of the trees giving the fish more food to find.
Louis with a nice rainbow. Photo by Bruce Miller
Hatching:
Sulphur – #16 – Ephemerella dorothea
Hendrickson – #16 – Ephemerella X
Blue Quill – #16 – Paraleptophlebia. adaptiva
March Brown – #10 -2xl – Maccaffertium vicarium
Gray Fox – #12-2xl – Maccaffertium vicarium (Stenonema fuscum)
Blue Wing Olives – #18 – Baetis sp.
Dark Grannom – #14 – 18 – Brachycentrus spp.
Apple Green Caddis #16 – 20 – Light Brachycentrus sp.
Tan Caddis #16 – 18 – Hydropsyche spp.
Little Black Caddis – #18-20 – Chimarra sp.
Click on the gauge below for the most recent update:
| West Branch at Stilesville, NY | 655 cfs |
54° |
| West Branch at Hale Eddy, NY | 688 cfs |
51° |
| East Branch at Harvard, NY | 247 cfs | 51° |
| East Branch at Fish’s Eddy, NY | 914 cfs |
54° |
| Mainstem at Lordville, NY | 1,830 cfs |
55° |
| Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, NY | 390 cfs | 53° |
| Cannonsville Reservoir Release | 251 cfs |
|
| West Branch at 191 Bridge | N/A | 52° |
| West Branch at Walton (Cannonsville inflow) | 539 cfs |
|
| Cannonsville Reservoir Capacity | 101.1% | |
| Pepacton Reservoir Capacity | 100.1% |
Delaware River Report / Conditions May 22, 2017
The flows are still dropping throughout the system and wading is no longer an issue this morning. Water temperatures look good with most of the system in the mid 50’s. Hendricksons are still holding on in some sections and the March Brown hatch is progressing with some fish eating them. We have seen huge amounts of caddis lately and the fish have been rising to them when they are are on the surface. Today feels like a great blue winged olive day so definitely have that box ready. The lower water levels have made nymphing a more viable option and we are catching fish before the hatch on the mayfly nymphs and caddis pupa. We should see some rain showers today but the forecasted totals are negligible. Air temperatures will be around 60 which is a welcome relief after the July-type temperatures over the weekend.
Bruce Miller ending the weekend with a chunky brown
Hatching:
Hendrickson – #12 – 14 – Ephemerella subvaria
Hendrickson – #16 – Ephemerella X
Blue Quill – #16 – Paraleptophlebia. adaptiva
March Brown – #10 -2xl – Maccaffertium vicarium
Gray Fox – #12-2xl – Maccaffertium vicarium (Stenonema fuscum)
Blue Wing Olives – #18 – Baetis sp.
Dark Grannom – #14 – 18 – Brachycentrus spp.
Apple Green Caddis #16 – 20 – Light Brachycentrus sp.
Tan Caddis #16 – 18 – Hydropsyche spp.
Little Black Caddis – #18-20 – Chimarra sp.
Click on the gauge below for the most recent update:
| West Branch at Stilesville, NY | 655 cfs |
54° |
| West Branch at Hale Eddy, NY | 746 cfs |
52° |
| East Branch at Harvard, NY | 285 cfs | 54° |
| East Branch at Fish’s Eddy, NY | 1,000 cfs |
56° |
| Mainstem at Lordville, NY | 2,040 cfs |
58° |
| Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, NY | 403 cfs | 55° |
| Cannonsville Reservoir Release | 251 cfs |
|
| West Branch at 191 Bridge | N/A | 54° |
| West Branch at Walton (Cannonsville inflow) | 544 cfs |
|
| Cannonsville Reservoir Capacity | 101.6% | |
| Pepacton Reservoir Capacity | 100.2% |
Delaware River Report / Conditions May 21, 2017
The flows have dropped back throughout the system and we have more safe wadeable water than we’ve seen all season. The West Branch has finally dropped below 1,000 cfs and is looking good this morning. We’ve had cool nights that have kept the water temperatures in check despite the sun and hot air temperatures. There are still some hendricksons around and a lot of caddis. Bring a lot of caddis patterns. Hendrickson spinners are still making a good showing on the upper rivers. The March Brown hatch is making it’s way up river and should get stronger over the next week. A few cahills are showing here and there and the sulphurs can’t be too far behind. It looks like the next few days will have clouds and rain but the amount of precipitation looks low overall.
Jack’s first Delaware dry fly fish was an awesome one! Photo by Steve Shen
Hatching:
Hendrickson – #12 – 14 – Ephemerella subvaria
Hendrickson – #16 – Ephemerella X
Blue Quill – #16 – Paraleptophlebia. adaptiva
March Brown – #10 -2xl – Maccaffertium vicarium
Gray Fox – #12-2xl – Maccaffertium vicarium (Stenonema fuscum)
Blue Wing Olives – #18 – Baetis sp.
Dark Grannom – #14 – 18 – Brachycentrus spp.
Apple Green Caddis #16 – 20 – Light Brachycentrus sp.
Tan Caddis #16 – 18 – Hydropsyche spp.
Little Black Caddis – #18-20 – Chimarra sp.
Click on the gauge below for the most recent update:
| West Branch at Stilesville, NY | 723 cfs |
56° |
| West Branch at Hale Eddy, NY | 864 cfs |
53° |
| East Branch at Harvard, NY | 348 cfs | 52° |
| East Branch at Fish’s Eddy, NY | 1,110 cfs |
55° |
| Mainstem at Lordville, NY | 2,290 cfs |
58° |
| Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, NY | 444 cfs | 55° |
| Cannonsville Reservoir Release | 251 cfs |
|
| West Branch at 191 Bridge | N/A | 54° |
| West Branch at Walton (Cannonsville inflow) | 617 cfs |
|
| Cannonsville Reservoir Capacity | 101.6% | |
| Pepacton Reservoir Capacity | 100.2% |
Delaware River Report / Conditions May 20, 2017
Yesterday ended up being a lot warmer than the forecast called for with highs in the 80’s with some wind. The dry fly fishing started later in the afternoon due to the brright sun but nymphing was good early. The flows dropped again overnight and now the East Branch and Beaverkill are in great shape for wading. The West is coming into it’s own and we are seeing more people wading comfortably. Hendricksons, caddis, and a few march browns seem to make up most of the hatching. We cooled down overnight and are starting off in the 50’s this morning. the forecast is calling for cloudy skies, low winds, and air temperatures in the high 60’s. It looks like a great day to be on the water.
Patrick with a fat brown yesterday. Photo by Bob Lewis
Hatching:
Hendrickson – #12 – 14 – Ephemerella subvaria
Hendrickson – #16 – Ephemerella X
Blue Quill – #16 – Paraleptophlebia. adaptiva
March Brown – #10 -2xl – Maccaffertium vicarium
Gray Fox – #12-2xl – Maccaffertium vicarium (Stenonema fuscum)
Blue Wing Olives – #18 – Baetis sp.
Dark Grannom – #14 – 18 – Brachycentrus spp.
Apple Green Caddis #16 – 20 – Light Brachycentrus sp.
Tan Caddis #16 – 18 – Hydropsyche spp.
Little Black Caddis – #18-20 – Chimarra sp.
Click on the gauge below for the most recent update:
| West Branch at Stilesville, NY | 860 cfs |
56° |
| West Branch at Hale Eddy, NY | 1,010 cfs |
53° |
| East Branch at Harvard, NY | 409 cfs | 54° |
| East Branch at Fish’s Eddy, NY | 1,220 cfs |
58° |
| Mainstem at Lordville, NY | 2,580 cfs |
61° |
| Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, NY | 484 cfs | 56° |
| Cannonsville Reservoir Release | 251 cfs |
|
| West Branch at 191 Bridge | N/A | 54° |
| West Branch at Walton (Cannonsville inflow) | 733 cfs |
|
| Cannonsville Reservoir Capacity | 101.6% | |
| Pepacton Reservoir Capacity | 100.2% |
Delaware River Report / Conditions May 19, 2017
The release from Cannonsville is 251 cfs and there is 707 cfs still spilling over the top. The West Branch is finally dropping back to decent wading levels. There will still be spots that are high and moving quickly but there is a lot more wading water available than we’ve seen all season. The entire system is looking good this morning with decent levels and water temperatures. Water temps on the East side drainage have come up a bit but should settle down withe the cooler air temperatures and clouds in the forecast. Caddis, hendricksons, and march browns are being spotted. Definitely stay late looking for spinners and keep an eye out for the odd mid-day spinner falls.
Dave with a nice one yesterday. Photo by Steve Shen
Niel with a nice one too. Photo by Samantha Dennis
Hatching:
Hendrickson – #12 – 14 – Ephemerella subvaria
Hendrickson – #16 – Ephemerella X
Blue Quill – #16 – Paraleptophlebia. adaptiva
March Brown – #10 -2xl – Maccaffertium vicarium
Gray Fox – #12-2xl – Maccaffertium vicarium (Stenonema fuscum)
Blue Wing Olives – #18 – Baetis sp.
Dark Grannom – #14 – 18 – Brachycentrus spp.
Apple Green Caddis #16 – 20 – Light Brachycentrus sp.
Tan Caddis #16 – 18 – Hydropsyche spp.
Little Black Caddis – #18-20 – Chimarra sp.
Click on the gauge below for the most recent update:
| West Branch at Stilesville, NY | 929 cfs |
55° |
| West Branch at Hale Eddy, NY | 1,220 cfs |
50° |
| East Branch at Harvard, NY | 534 cfs | 54° |
| East Branch at Fish’s Eddy, NY | 1,220 cfs |
60° |
| Mainstem at Lordville, NY | 3,270 cfs |
60° |
| Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, NY | 535 cfs | 60° |
| Cannonsville Reservoir Release | 251 cfs |
|
| West Branch at 191 Bridge | N/A | 52° |
| West Branch at Walton (Cannonsville inflow) | 855 cfs |
|
| Cannonsville Reservoir Capacity | 101.8% | |
| Pepacton Reservoir Capacity | 100.2% |
Delaware River Report / Conditions May 18, 2017
Yesterday was another day of mixed caddis and hendricksons on the cooler parts of the system. Other sections saw good hendrickson spinner falls in the evening. The wind was not too bad and the warm air temperatures made it feel like July for a bit out there. The hot weather breaks after today and we’ll drop back to mid to high 60’s for air temps. The water temperatures on the East Branch drainage have come up quite a bit and that side of the system is getting better and better for wading. The West Branch held onto the cooler water temperatures due to the higher flows but we are dropping back to more comfortable levels. People are wading the West Branch and finding success. The rivers are fishing great and we’re seeing a lot of really nice fish this Spring.
Fred with a really nice brown yesterday. Photo by Ted Smith
Hatching:
Hendrickson – #12 – 14 – Ephemerella subvaria
Hendrickson – #16 – Ephemerella X
Blue Quill – #16 – Paraleptophlebia. adaptiva
March Brown – #10 -2xl – Maccaffertium vicarium
Gray Fox – #12-2xl – Maccaffertium vicarium (Stenonema fuscum)
Blue Wing Olives – #18 – Baetis sp.
Dark Grannom – #14 – 18 – Brachycentrus spp.
Apple Green Caddis #16 – 20 – Light Brachycentrus sp.
Tan Caddis #16 – 18 – Hydropsyche spp.
Little Black Caddis – #18-20 – Chimarra sp.
Click on the gauge below for the most recent update:
| West Branch at Stilesville, NY | 1,300 cfs |
54° |
| West Branch at Hale Eddy, NY | 1,590 cfs |
49° |
| East Branch at Harvard, NY | 666 cfs | 52° |
| East Branch at Fish’s Eddy, NY | 1,370 cfs |
57° |
| Mainstem at Lordville, NY | 4,300 cfs |
52° |
| Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, NY | 568 cfs | 58° |
| Cannonsville Reservoir Release | 600 cfs |
|
| West Branch at 191 Bridge | N/A | 51° |
| West Branch at Walton (Cannonsville inflow) | 860 cfs |
|
| Cannonsville Reservoir Capacity | 101.9% | |
| Pepacton Reservoir Capacity | 100.3% |
Delaware River Report / Conditions May 17, 2017
Yesterday was a great day on the water. The air temperatures stayed pleasant and the clouds stayed around for most of the afternoon. There seemed to be fewer hendicksons hatching but the massive amounts of caddis and hendrickson spinners definitely made up for it. Today should be warmer with some winds that will drop in the afternoon. There are finally enough leaves on the trees to give some wind protection. Wading is getting better and better each day as the feeder creeks drop back and the reservoir spills slow down. If the wind drops in the afternoon do not leave the river early. We’re seeing quite a few spinners so it’s been worth sticking it out until dark.
Bill with a nice brown yesterday. Photo by Steve Shen
Hatching:
Hendrickson – #12 – 14 – Ephemerella subvaria
Hendrickson – #16 – Ephemerella X
Blue Quill – #16 – Paraleptophlebia. adaptiva
March Brown – #10 -2xl – Maccaffertium vicarium
Gray Fox – #12-2xl – Maccaffertium vicarium (Stenonema fuscum)
Blue Wing Olives – #18 – Baetis sp.
Dark Grannom – #14 – 18 – Brachycentrus spp.
Apple Green Caddis #16 – 20 – Light Brachycentrus sp.
Tan Caddis #16 – 18 – Hydropsyche spp.
Little Black Caddis – #18-20 – Chimarra sp.
Click on the gauge below for the most recent update:
| West Branch at Stilesville, NY | 1,450 cfs |
52° |
| West Branch at Hale Eddy, NY | 1,790 cfs |
49° |
| East Branch at Harvard, NY | 762 cfs | 48° |
| East Branch at Fish’s Eddy, NY | 1,490 cfs |
51° |
| Mainstem at Lordville, NY | 4,300 cfs |
52° |
| Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, NY | 634 cfs | 51° |
| Cannonsville Reservoir Release | 602 cfs |
|
| West Branch at 191 Bridge | N/A | 49° |
| West Branch at Walton (Cannonsville inflow) | 963 cfs |
|
| Cannonsville Reservoir Capacity | 102.1% | |
| Pepacton Reservoir Capacity | 100.5% |
Delaware River Report / Conditions May 16, 2017
The hendricksons hatched and the wind blew. There were fish eating and they were friendly if you could get the fly to them. All in all not a bad day on the Delaware given the conditions. The water levels continue to drop and more wading opportunities are opening up. We are now in a warming spell with air temperatures approaching 70 today with some wind (but less than yesterday). March browns are moving up the system and hopefully the caddis become more active in the sunshine.
Theo found a good one on top yesterday
Hatching:
Hendrickson – #12 – 14 – Ephemerella subvaria
Hendrickson – #16 – Ephemerella X
Blue Quill – #16 – Paraleptophlebia. adaptiva
March Brown – #10 -2xl – Maccaffertium vicarium
Gray Fox – #12-2xl – Maccaffertium vicarium (Stenonema fuscum)
Blue Wing Olives – #18 – Baetis sp.
Dark Grannom – #14 – 18 – Brachycentrus spp.
Apple Green Caddis #16 – 20 – Light Brachycentrus sp.
Tan Caddis #16 – 18 – Hydropsyche spp.
Little Black Caddis – #18-20 – Chimarra sp.
Click on the gauge below for the most recent update:
| West Branch at Stilesville, NY | 1,430 cfs |
51° |
| West Branch at Hale Eddy, NY | 1,810 cfs |
48° |
| East Branch at Harvard, NY | 854 cfs | 46° |
| East Branch at Fish’s Eddy, NY | 1,620 cfs |
49° |
| Mainstem at Lordville, NY | 4,710 cfs |
50° |
| Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, NY | 715 cfs | 48° |
| Cannonsville Reservoir Release | 470 cfs |
|
| West Branch at 191 Bridge | N/A | 49° |
| West Branch at Walton (Cannonsville inflow) | 1,090 cfs |
|
| Cannonsville Reservoir Capacity | 102.1% | |
| Pepacton Reservoir Capacity | 100.5% |
Delaware River Report / Conditions May 15, 2017
Yesterday fished very well with hendricksons through most of the day. We had some spinners mixed in with the duns in the afternoon. Some people never had to leave their spot to find more fish. We had a few showers pass through in the afternoon and overnight but the rivers look good this morning and are still dropping back. There were some caddis out there and still some blue quills but the hendricksons seemed to be the bug of choice for the surface feeders. We’ll be in the high 50’s today with some wind but the bugs should come and the fish will rise along the banks and protected areas. We start a warming trend tomorrow that will make it feel like summer out there.
Art with a really healthy dry fly eater yesterday. Photo by Al Caucci
Hatching:
Hendrickson – #12 – 14 – Ephemerella subvaria
Hendrickson – #16 – Ephemerella X
Blue Quill – #16 – Paraleptophlebia. adaptiva
March Brown – #10 -2xl – Maccaffertium vicarium
Gray Fox – #12-2xl – Maccaffertium vicarium (Stenonema fuscum)
Blue Wing Olives – #18 – Baetis sp.
Dark Grannom – #14 – 18 – Brachycentrus spp.
Apple Green Caddis #16 – 20 – Light Brachycentrus sp.
Tan Caddis #16 – 18 – Hydropsyche spp.
Little Black Caddis – #18-20 – Chimarra sp.
Click on the gauge below for the most recent update:
| West Branch at Stilesville, NY | 1,410 cfs |
51° |
| West Branch at Hale Eddy, NY | 1,870 cfs |
49° |
| East Branch at Harvard, NY | 915 cfs | 49° |
| East Branch at Fish’s Eddy, NY | 1,800 cfs |
51° |
| Mainstem at Lordville, NY | 5,150 cfs |
51° |
| Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, NY | 842 cfs | 49° |
| Cannonsville Reservoir Release | 470 cfs |
|
| West Branch at 191 Bridge | N/A | 49° |
| West Branch at Walton (Cannonsville inflow) | 1,240 cfs |
|
| Cannonsville Reservoir Capacity | 102.1% | |
| Pepacton Reservoir Capacity | 100.3% |
Delaware River Report / Conditions May 14, 2017
Most of the rain seemed to miss us yesterday and we had a light steady rain all day. It seemed like the perfect Spring fishing day. The flows did rise throughout the system overnight but are dropping now. The East Branch drainage came up the most but is running clear under the Rte 97 Bridge in Hancock this morning. The West Branch looks good and is slowly dropping now. The Beaverkill and Upper East are going to be tougher to wade today so keep driving upstream to the Willowemoc. We had decent hatches of hendricksons on some sections while others saw a smattering of march browns. We may see a few additional showers today.
Steve with a healthy brown yesterday. Photo by Jared Makowski
Hatching:
Hendrickson – #12 – 14 – Ephemerella subvaria
Blue Quill – #16 – Paraleptophlebia. adaptiva
March Brown – #10 -2xl – Maccaffertium vicarium
Gray Fox – #12-2xl – Maccaffertium vicarium (Stenonema fuscum)
Blue Wing Olives – #18 – Baetis sp.
Dark Grannom – #14 – 18 – Brachycentrus spp.
Apple Green Caddis #16 – 20 – Light Brachycentrus sp.
Tan Caddis #16 – 18 – Hydropsyche spp.
Little Black Caddis – #18-20 – Chimarra sp.
Click on the gauge below for the most recent update:
| West Branch at Stilesville, NY | 1,320 cfs |
52° |
| West Branch at Hale Eddy, NY | 1,890 cfs |
49° |
| East Branch at Harvard, NY | 927 cfs | 48° |
| East Branch at Fish’s Eddy, NY | 1,950 cfs |
49° |
| Mainstem at Lordville, NY | 5,340 cfs |
50° |
| Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, NY | 1,010 cfs | 48° |
| Cannonsville Reservoir Release | 470 cfs |
|
| West Branch at 191 Bridge | N/A | 49° |
| West Branch at Walton (Cannonsville inflow) | 1,470 cfs |
|
| Cannonsville Reservoir Capacity | 102.1% | |
| Pepacton Reservoir Capacity | 100.3% |
