Delaware River Report / Conditions July 29, 2019

Most of the afternoon storms missed us but we did get some coming through in the early evening.  The rain fall didn’t change the rivers much and everything looks good today.  The release from Cannonsville was dropped back yesterday bringing the flow at Stilesville of 605 cfs this morning.  The West Branch looks good this morning.  We’re starting off with some sunshine this morning but should see some clouds and scattered storms move in around noon.  Wind 5 – 7 mph from the South.  Total precip should be around 1/10th” so the flows will not be affected.  There are a lot of small olives on the door this morning so definitely have those ready today.

 

It's a small olive kind of day

It’s a small olive kind of day

Water temps are hot on the Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, the East Branch at Fishs Eddy, and the Mainstem at Lordville.  Give the fish a break in those areas and fish colder water.

Hatching:
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Sulphur  – #16 – 18 – E. dorothea
Slate Drake
 – #12-2xl – 12 – Isonychia bicolor
Light Cahill – #14 – Stenocron spp.
Dark Blue Sedge – #14 – Psilotetra sp.
Tan Caddis – #16 – 18 – Hydropsyche sp.
Yellow Sally – #14 – Isoperla sp.
Dark Blue Wing Olives  – #16 – 20 – E. lata, deficiens
Light Blue Wing Olives – #16 – 20 – E. attenuata
Tiny Blue Winged Olives – #22 – 26- Pseudo sp.
Golden Stonefly – #8-2xl – Acroneuria sp.
Great Brown Stonefly – #6-2xl – 10-2xl – Pene capita
Green Caddis – #16 – Ryacophilia sp.
Little Tan Sedge – #16 – 18 – Glossosoma sp.

Click on the gauge below for the most recent update:

West Branch at Stilesville, NY 605 cfs 49°
West Branch at Hale Eddy, NY 643 cfs 51°
East Branch at Harvard, NY 219 cfs 61°
East Branch at Fish’s Eddy, NY 383 cfs 70°
Mainstem at Lordville, NY 1,090 cfs 69°
Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, NY 156 cfs 70°
Cannonsville Reservoir Release 650 cfs
West Branch at 191 Bridge N/A 61°
West Branch at Walton (Cannonsville inflow) 108 cfs
Cannonsville Reservoir Capacity 86.5%
Pepacton Reservoir Capacity 91.8%
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