Delaware River Report / Conditions June 16, 2018

Yesterday was a mix of sunshine, cloud cover, wind, and calm.  That pushed the bugs back to later in the evening which seems a little more “normal” than the mid afternoon hatches we’ve been seeing.  The caddis are still active during the afternoon so you may find some dry fly activity over the riffles where the fish feel more secure to rise in the sun.  Starting off with nymphs or wets would make sense this morning.  The fish should be working nymphs and caddis pupa in the faster runs.  Today will be sunny with an air temp close to 80 degrees.  Last night was cool so the water temps are starting this morning about the same temp as yesterday.  We’ve been seeing March Brown Spinners at night but haven’t seen them hit the water in great numbers yet.  The warmer weather and sun should push them over the next few days.

 

The cool nights have kept the West Branch temps at good levels

The cool nights have kept the West Branch temps at good levels

 

Hatching:
Sulphur – #16 -18 – E. dorothea
Green Drake – #8-2xl – E. guttalata
March Brown #10-2xl – Maccaffertium vicarium
Gray Fox #12-2xl –  Maccaffertium vicarium (formerly S. fuscum)
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 43°
West Branch at Hale Eddy, NY 477 cfs 47°
East Branch at Harvard, NY 176 cfs 56°
East Branch at Fish’s Eddy, NY 393 cfs 63°
Mainstem at Lordville, NY 1,070 cfs 62°
Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, NY 176 cfs 60°
Cannonsville Reservoir Release 415 cfs  Chart 4E on the FFMP
West Branch at 191 Bridge N/A 54°
West Branch at Walton (Cannonsville inflow) 115 cfs
Cannonsville Reservoir Capacity 95.3%
Pepacton Reservoir Capacity 97.6%

 

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