Delaware River Report / Conditions April 22, 2016

It was nice to wake up to the sound of rain this morning.  It was brief storm so most of the precipitation should have been absorbed by the ground.  We should see a little more today with a thunderstorm around mid-day. Chances are it will be isolated so some areas may see it and others may not.  Air temperatures will be in the low 70’s.  It looks like the best fishing weather day we’ve seen in quite a while.  If we’re really lucky the storms hit hard above the reservoirs.
The fishing was good yesterday with a healthy mix of Hendricksons, Blue Quills, and Caddis.  The hatches are coming off in the late afternoon and we have seen good numbers of Hendrickson spinners.  Some of the fish have been terribly picky even at dark but that’s what makes it fun.  In some place the caddis are so thick you need to clean your windshield after you drive by.  Nymphing before the hatches has been productive.  Use nymphs that match the size of the naturals.

Mike Chain Jr with a great rainbow.  Photo by Bruce Miller

Mike Chain Jr with a great rainbow. Photo by Bruce Miller

Mike Chain Sr with a nice brown.  Photo by Steve Shen

Mike Chain Sr with a nice brown. Photo by Steve Shen

Hatching:
Hendrickson- #12 – 14 – E. subvaria
Blue Quill #16 – 18 – Paraleptophlebia adoptiva
Dark Brachycentrus sp. – #14 – 18 – Dark Grannom
Light Brachycentrus sp. – #16 – 18 – Apple Caddis
Little Black Caddis #18 – 20 – Chimarra sp.
Blue Winged Olives #16 – 18 – Baetis vagans (updated name: Baetis tricaudatus)
Quill Gordons #14 – Epeorus pluralis
Tiny Black Stoneflies #18 – Capniidae sp.
Early Black and Brown Stoneflies #14 – 16 – Taenopteryx & Strophopteryx spp.

West Branch at Stilesville, NY 413 cfs
43°
West Branch at Hale Eddy, NY 538 cfs
46°
East Branch at Harvard, NY 191 cfs 52°
East Branch at Fish’s Eddy, NY 753 cfs 55°
Mainstem at Lordville, NY 1,650 cfs 51°
Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, NY 384 cfs N/A
Cannonsville Reservoir Release 402 cfs
West Branch at 191 Bridge  N/A 52°
West Branch at Walton (Cannonsville inflow) 458 cfs
Cannonsville Reservoir Capacity 98.8%
Pepacton Reservoir Capacity 97.9%
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