Delaware River Report / Conditions April 28, 2016

The cold snap passed and the fishing came back to what we had a few days ago.  Hendricksons, Blue Quills, Quill Gordons, Caddis, and now some March Browns.  The wind gusts made it tough at times but overall it was a good day.  It’s a crazy mix of bugs with a bit of everything out there.  The March Browns are just starting to show and some sections of river are already seeing good numbers.  The Hendricksons are hanging on and hatching in good numbers in other sections.  We are still experiencing cool nights so it is taking the rivers a while to warm up.  We should see air temperatures in the high 50’s today with some light showers possible.  Winds should be 2 – 6 mph from the East.  If Accuweather has the wind forecast correct this could be a great day.

 

Leonard with a healthy brown yesterday.  Photo by Bruce Miller

Leonard with a healthy brown yesterday. Photo by Bruce Miller

Hatching:
March Browns – #10-2xl – Maccaffertium vicarium (formerly Stenonema vicarium)
Hendrickson- #12 – 14 – E. subvariaDefinitely Spinners – duns are waning on some sections still strong on others
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 – almost gone – you’ll still find a few here and there
Tiny Black Stoneflies #18 – Capniidae sp. Waning
Early Black and Brown Stoneflies #14 – 16 – Taenopteryx & Strophopteryx spp. – Waning

West Branch at Stilesville, NY 366 cfs
41°
West Branch at Hale Eddy, NY 561 cfs
44°
East Branch at Harvard, NY 162 cfs 49°
East Branch at Fish’s Eddy, NY 620 cfs 50°
Mainstem at Lordville, NY 1,490 cfs 51°
Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, NY 387 cfs N/A
Cannonsville Reservoir Release 313 cfs
West Branch at 191 Bridge  N/A 47°
West Branch at Walton (Cannonsville inflow) 397 cfs
Cannonsville Reservoir Capacity 97.7%
Pepacton Reservoir Capacity 98.8%

 

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