Delaware River Report / Conditions April 20, 2019

We got lucky and received less rain than originally forecasted.  We did get some rain though and the rivers are up and off color this morning.  The flows have peaked and are already dropping.  We may see another bump later in the day as the reservoir spills increase but it shouldn’t be much.  There’s not much rain left in the forecast over the next few days.  Just a few light showers here and there so we should be fishing the West Branch again tomorrow.  The water temps are great for April so we should see some great fishing once the flows drop to a comfortable level for the fish to rise.  Lucky.  There are a few thunderstorms moving around the area but so far it looks like the storms are staying East of us.

 

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Peaked and dropping

Peaked and dropping

 

Hatching:
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Blue Quills – #16 – 18 – Paraleptophlebia adoptiva
Quill Gordon – #14 – Epeorus pluralis
Tiny Stonefly–  #18- Capniidae spp.
Early Brown and Black Stoneflies – #14 -16  – Taeniopteryx spp.
Blue Wing Olives  – #16 – 18 – Baetis vagans
Little Black Caddis – #18 – 20 – Chimarra

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West Branch at Stilesville, NY 2,820 cfs 41°
West Branch at Hale Eddy, NY 5,230 cfs 47°
East Branch at Harvard, NY 2,490 cfs 44°
East Branch at Fish’s Eddy, NY 5,090 cfs 49°
Mainstem at Lordville, NY 10,900 cfs 48°
Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, NY 2,150 cfs 51°
Cannonsville Reservoir Release 1,499 cfs
West Branch at 191 Bridge N/A 50°
West Branch at Walton (Cannonsville inflow) 2,870 cfs
Cannonsville Reservoir Capacity 102.2%
Pepacton Reservoir Capacity 101.1%
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