The sun stuck around most of the day. We had a few clouds in the afternoon but they didn’t stick around. The mid day sulphurs were hatching on the upper West Branch but most of the fish spotted were sporadic risers in the low clear water. Shaded banks and cuts produced better than the big pools. Nymphing was working well throughout the West Branch. Small mayfly imitations seem to be picking up the most fish. Adjust your weight frequently based on the water depth. We are finding some fish surprisingly shallow even in the sun.
Today looks like a totally different ballgame with clouds and light rain in the forecast. Wunderground is showing less than 1/4″ of rain falling today with a little more than 1/4″ falling overnight. Most of that will soak right into the ground. The best potential for rain begins around 2 pm today. Hopefully the change in weather pushes the olives and makes the fish feel a little more comfortable rising.
While the overnight cold temperatures have helped drop most of the water temps in the system we are still dealing with low flows and bright sun. If you are fishing for trout do not fish the Mainstem, lower East Branch, or the lower Beaverkill. Check the water temperatures in other areas before you fish. The West Branch and upper East Branch are your best bets for cold water and fish.
Hatching:
Sulphur – #16 -18 – E. dorothea
Light Cahill – #14 – 16 – S. ithaca & canadense
PED / Pink Lady – #14 – Eperorus vitreus
Isonychia – #12-2xl – 12 – Isonychia bicolor
Blue Wing Olives #16 – 18 – Baetis vagans
Tiny Blue Wing Olives #20 – 26 – Psuedo sp.
Dark Blue Sedge #14- Psilotreta sp.
Spotted Sedge #16 – Hydropsyche sp.
There is construction on Winterdale Road. A short stretch is closed near the Methodist Camp between us and Hancock. We have detours listed on our website here: https://thedelawareriverclub.com/welcome-to-the-drc/getting-here/
Click on the gauge below for the most recent update:
| West Branch at Stilesville, NY | 389 cfs | 44° |
| West Branch at Hale Eddy, NY | 452 cfs | 48° |
| East Branch at Harvard, NY | 170 cfs | 61° |
| East Branch at Fish’s Eddy, NY | 254 cfs | 69° |
| Mainstem at Lordville, NY | 792 cfs | 69° |
| Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, NY | 87 cfs | 70° |
| Cannonsville Reservoir Release | 415 cfs | Chart 4E on the FFMP |
| West Branch at 191 Bridge | N/A | 57° |
| West Branch at Walton (Cannonsville inflow) | 93 cfs | |
| Cannonsville Reservoir Capacity | 86.5% | |
| Pepacton Reservoir Capacity | 89.5% |
