Delaware River Report / Conditions May 19, 2015

The release from Cannonsville has dropped to 150 cfs this morning.  It seems that the rain and some down river power generation has added enough water to meet the Montague flow requirements so we have been cut back.  We had more rain overnight so the flows are increasing at Hale Eddy, Fishs Eddy, and Lordville due to natural runoff.  So far the clarity is good and if we do get a little color it may make the fish a little friendlier.  The water at Lordville is 65 degrees this morning and the West Branch under the 191 Bridge is 60 degrees.  Check the river temps with a thermometer before fishing this afternoon.
Nymphing proved effective once again during the afternoon and there was some sporadic hatching.  A lot of fish seem to be eating the tan caddis in #16 – 18 plus the hendrickson spinners.  We are seeing decent numbers of march browns but they are coming off sporadically throughout the day rather than coming in concentrated hatch.
The forecast for today is air temps close to 80 degrees with some clouds and a couple of brief showers spread out during the day.  Winds should only be 6 mph.  Overall it looks like a decent day for fishing.

Mitchell with a nice fish on the West Branch.  Photo by Steve Shen

Mitchell with a nice fish on the West Branch. Photo by Steve Shen

Hatching:
Tiny Blue Wing Olives #22-26 – Pseudo sp. (now classified as Acentrella sp.)
March Brown #10-2xl – S. vicarium (now classified as Maccaffertioum vicarium)
Gray Fox #12-2xl – S. fuscum (now also classified as Maccaffertioum vicarium)
Hendrickson #16 – E. X species
Tan Caddis #16-18 – Hydrosyche sp.
Apple Caddis #16-18 – Light Brachycentrus sp.
Hendrickson – #14 – E. subvaria (male)
Hendrickson – #12 – E. subvaria (female)
Blue Winged Olives #16 – 18 – Baetis vagans
Little Black Caddis #18 – 20 – Dark Chimarra sp.

FLOWS AS OF 8:00 AM:
West Branch at Stilesville, NY 163 cfs @ 43º
West Branch at Hale Eddy, NY 344 cfs @ 56º
East Branch at Harvard, NY 176 cfs @ 58º
East Branch at Fish’s Eddy, NY 580 cfs @ 62º
Mainstem at Lordville, NY 1,110 cfs @ 65º
Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, NY 228 cfs @ N/A
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