Delaware River Report / Conditions July 19, 2020

The release from Cannonsville was increased with a quick pulse again overnight but the flow is already dropping.  We’re assuming they will keep the the release around 540 cfs so by mid day the river will look pretty much the same as yesterday.  The extra water will filter through the West Branch this morning.  Today is going to be a hot one with the air temp reaching into the 90’s with sunshine.  Wind will be from the South 10 – 15 mph.  So the fishing will be the same.  For the best daytime hatching head up close to the dams in the coldest water.  The lower West may fish in the morning and evening as the sun drops.  Otherwise it’s nymphing and wet flies.  This won’t change until the weather cools down or the cold water release from Cannonsville is increased.

Will holding his first West Branch brown.  Tim Glynn photo

The lower Beaverkill, lower East Branch, and Mainstem temperatures are all starting off at 70 degrees or warmer this morning. Even the East Branch at Harvard peaked over 70 degrees yesterday.  Give those rivers a break until they cool down. 

Hatching:
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Slate Drake – #12-2xl – 12 – Isonychia bicolor
Light Cahill – #14 – Epeorus vitreus, stenocron sp., invaria
Sulphur – #16 – 18 – E. dorothea
Tiny Olive – #22 – 26 – Pseudocloeon sp.
Green Caddis – #16 – Ryacophillia sp.
Tan Caddis – #18 – 20 – Hydropsyche sp.
Dark Blue Wing Olives – #18 – 20 – E. deficiens, lata
Light Blue Wing Olive – 16 -20 – E. attenuata, cornutella

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