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Delaware River Report / Conditions April 8, 2017
The rivers have settled down a bit but are still running high. The Upper East has gone up quite a bit. Both Cannonsville and Pepacton Reservoirs are spilling now. Wading is still not an option but floating is fine if you’re comfortable with the high flows. Double check the boat ramps before you leave. Some of they are tricky when the water is in the trees and you have to figure out alternative takeouts. Things happen quickly at these flows so have a plan ahead of time and watch where you anchor. Although you probably won’t be anchoring. There are some alewives in the system and lets face it- streamers are your only option anyway. I’d bring a dry fly rod with a stonefly but keep it cased. Water temps dropped a bit overnight but they will improve over the next few days as air temps climb into the 70’s by Monday. The release but Cannonsville has been cut back to 36 cfs and there is currently 4,448 cfs spilling over the top.
Hatching:
Tiny Black Stonefly – #18 – Capniidae sp.
Early Brown and Black Stoneflies – #14 – 16 – Taeniopteryx spp.
Click on the gauge below for the most recent update:
West Branch at Stilesville, NY | 4,670 cfs |
40° |
West Branch at Hale Eddy, NY | 6,360 cfs |
38° |
East Branch at Harvard, NY | 4,060 cfs | 37° |
East Branch at Fish’s Eddy, NY | 7,480 cfs |
39° |
Mainstem at Lordville, NY | 16,900 cfs |
39° |
Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, NY | 2,780 cfs | 38° |
Cannonsville Reservoir Release | 36 cfs |
|
West Branch at 191 Bridge | N/A | 38° |
West Branch at Walton (Cannonsville inflow) | 3,560 cfs |
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Cannonsville Reservoir Capacity | 104.1% | |
Pepacton Reservoir Capacity | 100.7% |
Delaware River Report / Conditions April 7, 2017
We had quite a bit of rain fall since yesterday afternoon. Cannonsville Reservoir is still spilling with a lot of water coming in from the back side. Wading is still dangerous but floating is a possibility if you’re comfortable in very high water. If you go double check the boat ramps before hand and make sure they are usable at the higher levels. Hale Eddy and Fishs Eddy are dropping right now as the runoff subsides but there is still a lot of water in the rivers. We have a little snow in today’s forecast that should amount to about an inch. Air temperatures will stay in the 30’s. After today we are definitely on an upswing and the rest of the week will be comfortable with a couple of days peaking over 70 degrees.
Hatching:
Tiny Black Stonefly – #18 – Capniidae sp.
Early Brown and Black Stoneflies – #14 – 16 – Taeniopteryx spp.
Click on the gauge below for the most recent update:
West Branch at Stilesville, NY | 3,870 cfs |
38° |
West Branch at Hale Eddy, NY | 7,320 cfs |
40° |
East Branch at Harvard, NY | 2,940 cfs | 40° |
East Branch at Fish’s Eddy, NY | 8,860 cfs |
42° |
Mainstem at Lordville, NY | 22,900 cfs |
41° |
Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, NY | 4,930 cfs | 40° |
Cannonsville Reservoir Release | 1,513 cfs |
|
West Branch at 191 Bridge | N/A | 40° |
West Branch at Walton (Cannonsville inflow) | 5,700 cfs |
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Cannonsville Reservoir Capacity | 102% | |
Pepacton Reservoir Capacity | 98.7% |
Delaware River Report / Conditions April 6, 2017
Cannonsville reservoir is spilling and with more rain in the forecast today we wouldn’t advise wading the river. The weather should improve over the weekend with some sun and warmer temperatures.
Hatching:
Tiny Black Stonefly – #18 – Capniidae sp.
Early Brown and Black Stoneflies – #14 – 16 – Taeniopteryx spp.
Click on the gauge below for the most recent update:
West Branch at Stilesville, NY | 2,560 cfs |
38° |
West Branch at Hale Eddy, NY | 3,490 cfs |
39° |
East Branch at Harvard, NY | 1,550 cfs | 41° |
East Branch at Fish’s Eddy, NY | 3,780 cfs |
41° |
Mainstem at Lordville, NY | 9,840 cfs |
43° |
Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, NY | 2,230 cfs | N/A |
Cannonsville Reservoir Release | 1,507 cfs |
|
West Branch at 191 Bridge | N/A | 40° |
West Branch at Walton (Cannonsville inflow) | 2,510 cfs |
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Cannonsville Reservoir Capacity | 100.9% | |
Pepacton Reservoir Capacity | 97.6% |
Delaware River Report / Conditions April 5, 2017
The river flows are up again after the runoff from the heavy rains. Not a great scenario for waders but throwing streamers from a boat has been productive. Water temperatures are up again this morning which will certainly help the fishing. It looks like we are either spilling slightly from Cannonsville or are just on the verge. Accuweather has around 3/4″ of rain in tomorrows forecast.
To keep it short:
1. Fish streamers in the slower pools and drop offs
2. Don’t wade
3. Bring a raincoat
Hatching:
Tiny Black Stonefly – #18 – Capniidae sp.
Early Brown and Black Stoneflies – #14 – 16 – Taeniopteryx spp.
Click on the gauge below for the most recent update:
West Branch at Stilesville, NY | 1,610 cfs |
41° |
West Branch at Hale Eddy, NY | 3,150 cfs |
40° |
East Branch at Harvard, NY | 1,800 cfs | 41° |
East Branch at Fish’s Eddy, NY | 6,170 cfs |
40° |
Mainstem at Lordville, NY | 12,500 cfs |
41° |
Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, NY | 3,280 cfs | 40° |
Cannonsville Reservoir Release | 1,513 cfs |
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West Branch at 191 Bridge | N/A | 38° |
West Branch at Walton (Cannonsville inflow) | 3,430 cfs |
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Cannonsville Reservoir Capacity | 98.8% | |
Pepacton Reservoir Capacity | 96.1% |
Delaware River Report / Conditions April 4, 2017
The rain came down hard around 2:30 this morning and the rivers are starting to rise. The feeder creeks are pumping in a lot of water and half of them seem to be clear while the other half are muddy. The Beaverkill is climbing quickly so the East Branch should rise significantly by mid day. There is another 1/4″ of rain in the forecast for today. Wading is not a good idea on the system but floating is still an option. People have had some success throwing streamers over the last couple of days. The rivers have warmed up a few degrees and are in decent shape for early April. The reservoir inflows are climbing too and we may actually see a spill soon if we continue to get heavy rains every day or two.
Hatching:
Tiny Black Stonefly – #18 – Capniidae sp.
Early Brown and Black Stoneflies – #14 – 16 – Taeniopteryx spp.
Click on the gauge below for the most recent update:
West Branch at Stilesville, NY | 1,420 cfs |
38° |
West Branch at Hale Eddy, NY | 3,320 cfs |
40° |
East Branch at Harvard, NY | 1,730 cfs | 41° |
East Branch at Fish’s Eddy, NY | 4,260 cfs |
42° |
Mainstem at Lordville, NY | 9,070 cfs |
42° |
Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, NY | 3,120 cfs | N/A |
Cannonsville Reservoir Release | 1,518 cfs |
|
West Branch at 191 Bridge | N/A | 40° |
West Branch at Walton (Cannonsville inflow) | 3,000 cfs |
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Cannonsville Reservoir Capacity | 97.5% | |
Pepacton Reservoir Capacity | 95.4% |
Delaware River Report / Conditions April 3, 2017
The water temperatures have come up a little over the last couple of days with most of the system peaking in the low 40’s. We are in for some warmer air temperatures for the rest of the week and luckily the nights will stay above freezing. If we get a little sunshine thrown into the mix the water temps should keep peaking a little higher each day. We do have some rain the forecast. Overall it looks like quite a bit between tonight and Friday but we’ll see how accurate Accuweather is this season. Thursday looks like the wettest day for the near future. Wading is still an issue but floating is fine and the streamer fishing is picking up as the water temps climb. Mid afternoon is your best bet when water temps are the highest. I think we’re still a little cold for any kind of consistent stonefly surface activity but keep a dry fly rod handy just in case you find a riser in the slow pools.
Hatching:
Tiny Black Stonefly – #18 – Capniidae sp.
Early Brown and Black Stoneflies – #14 – 16 – Taeniopteryx spp.
Click on the gauge below for the most recent update:
West Branch at Stilesville, NY | 1,410 cfs |
38° |
West Branch at Hale Eddy, NY | 2,640 cfs |
37° |
East Branch at Harvard, NY | 1,560 cfs | 38° |
East Branch at Fish’s Eddy, NY | 3,160 cfs |
40° |
Mainstem at Lordville, NY | 8,500 cfs |
40° |
Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, NY | 1,720 cfs | N/A |
Cannonsville Reservoir Release | 1,513 cfs |
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West Branch at 191 Bridge | N/A | 38° |
West Branch at Walton (Cannonsville inflow) | 2,530 cfs |
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Cannonsville Reservoir Capacity | 91.2% | |
Pepacton Reservoir Capacity | 92.7% |
Delaware River Report / Conditions April 2, 2017
The sun is shining this morning which makes it feel a whole lot better than yesterday. Wunderground has the air temperature peaking around 51 degrees today so it’s going to feel like Summer out there after the last few weeks. The rivers are still high and cold with runoff and we still have a bit of snow left in the woods. Most of the water temperatures peaked in the high 30’s or low 40’s yesterday. It’s still a bit cold for the fish to look for the stoneflies but people are catching a couple fish on streamers in the slower water and edges. Nymphing will improve if the water drops. Finding a safe place to wade is still an issue but boating is perfectly safe. The forecast looks dry for the next couple of days with some decent rains coming towards the end of the week.
Hatching:
Tiny Black Stonefly – #18 – Capniidae sp.
Early Brown and Black Stoneflies – #14 – 16 – Taeniopteryx spp.
West Branch at Stilesville, NY | 1,410 cfs |
37° |
West Branch at Hale Eddy, NY | 2,910 cfs |
39° |
East Branch at Harvard, NY | 1,680 cfs | 38° |
East Branch at Fish’s Eddy, NY | 3,260 cfs |
39° |
Mainstem at Lordville, NY | 9,400 cfs |
38° |
Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, NY | 1,640 cfs | N/A |
Cannonsville Reservoir Release | 1,513 cfs |
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West Branch at 191 Bridge | N/A | 38° |
West Branch at Walton (Cannonsville inflow) | 3,090 cfs |
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Cannonsville Reservoir Capacity | 91.2% | |
Pepacton Reservoir Capacity | 92.7% |
Delaware River Report / Conditions April 1, 2017
The entire Delaware System is cold and high this morning with a mix of runoff and releases. The reservoirs filled quickly in March and NYC now feels comfortable keeping the releases higher and making room for additional runoff. That’s quite a change from the late Fall when we were watching the level in Cannonsville Reservoir drop to 18%. We have plenty of water in the Reservoirs and should be set up for a more “normal” Spring. We wouldn’t suggest wading until the river levels drop. It’s possible to throw streamers from a boat or shore right now and that fishing should improve over the next week as the water temperatures rise along with the air temperatures. It won’t take long to get going.
We are getting a little snow this morning on top of yesterday’s rain. The plows were out sanding the roads early this morning but be careful if you are out traveling. Air temperatures should be in the 50’s a couple of days this week and will make fishing much more comfortable. We are seeing a few Stoneflies around but dry fly action is a distant long shot over the next couple of days until the flow drops a bit and the water temperatures rise. If you fish your best bet will be to slow strip, swing, or jig streamers in quieter, deep eddys.
Hatching:
Tiny Black Stonefly – #18 – Capniidae sp.
Early Brown and Black Stoneflies – #14 – 16 – Taeniopteryx spp.
West Branch at Stilesville, NY | 1,410 cfs |
37° |
West Branch at Hale Eddy, NY | 3,560 cfs |
37° |
East Branch at Harvard, NY | 1,920 cfs | 38° |
East Branch at Fish’s Eddy, NY | 3,780 cfs |
38° |
Mainstem at Lordville, NY | 11,500 cfs |
38° |
Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, NY | 1,790 cfs | N/A |
Cannonsville Reservoir Release | 1,499 cfs |
|
West Branch at 191 Bridge | N/A | 37° |
West Branch at Walton (Cannonsville inflow) | 5,020 cfs |
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Cannonsville Reservoir Capacity | 91.2% | |
Pepacton Reservoir Capacity | 92.7% |
3/30/2017 DEP update on Cannonsville & Pepacton releases
Received this afternoon:
Upper Delaware System Water Update February 28, 2017
Things have been looking up for the water supply over the last few weeks and Cannonsville now sits at 79.97% with Walton flowing in at 2070 cfs and even little Trout Brook coming in at 136 cfs. We have more rain on the way with over half in inch in the forecast tomorrow. There have been a few early stoneflies around but the water temperatures are still a little low for great fishing.
2017 Fly Fishing Show Somerset, NJ
Join us January 27th, 28th, and 29th in Somerset, NJ at The Flyfishing Show. Like normal, we will be discussing the upcoming season’s prospects and booking rooms and guides for 2017. We will also have a limited supply of our Spectrumized Dubbing for sale. Our booth location is C22 & C23 in the Main Hall.
Delaware River Club Guides Bob Lewis and Steve Shen will be presenting:
Mastering The Upper Delaware
Friday, January 27th – 2:00 PM, Hillsborough Room
Saturday, January 29th – 12:00 PM, Techniques Theater
Sunday, January 31st – 10:00 AM, Hillsborough Room
Tying the East Branch Caddis
Watch more Delaware River Club tying videos here.