Delaware River Report / Conditions April 8, 2018

The sun is out but today is going to stay cooler with air temps staying in the 30’s.  The warmer weather starts tomorrow and looks like it’s sticking around.  Cannonsville Reservoir is spilling 910 cfs and the release is 1,499 cfs.  The Upper East Branch and Beaverkill flows have both drooped back and will offer some wade opportunities.  Keep in mind the water is cold so dress appropriately.  The stonefly activity should increase as we warm up this week.  Put some olives in your box just in case.  They can’t be too far off.  you may find some alewives in the Cannonsville spill.  Their numbers should increase as the reservoir surface temperature increases.  There is still some snow pack left to melt in the higher elevations.

 

The Upper East is in good shape and dropping slowly this morning

The Upper East is in good shape and dropping slowly this morning

Hatching:

Early Black Stoneflies #14 – 16 – Taeniopteryx sp.

Click on the gauge below for the most recent update:

West Branch at Stilesville, NY 2,350 cfs °  Equipment Failure
West Branch at Hale Eddy, NY 3,050 cfs 37°
East Branch at Harvard, NY 546 cfs 37°
East Branch at Fish’s Eddy, NY 1,630 cfs 37°
Mainstem at Lordville, NY 5,670 cfs 37°
Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, NY 929 cfs 35°
Cannonsville Reservoir Release 1,499 cfs
West Branch at 191 Bridge N/A 36°
West Branch at Walton (Cannonsville inflow) 1,590 cfs
Cannonsville Reservoir Capacity 101.5%
Pepacton Reservoir Capacity 96.6%
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