Delaware River Report / Conditions May 20, 2011

Here we go again – the torrential rains last night and this morning have brought the West Branch up over 3,000 cfs this morning. It appears to have crested, and on the way down. Clarity is an issue, and the river is definitely UNSAFE for wading of any kind. The levels will continue to drop, and we will get back to fishable levels soon.

Hatches:

Emphermerella subvaria (Light and Dark Hendricksons) #12 -14

Paraleptophelbia adoptiva (blue quill)– #16 – #18

Epeorus pluralis (Quill Gordon) #14

Brachycentrus sp.Apple Green Caddis #16

Chimarra sp – Little black Caddis #16-18

Baetis vagans – blue winged olives #16-18 (ending soon)

FLOWS:
West Branch at Stilesville, NY 1,730 cfs @ 57º
West Branch at Hale Eddy,NY
2,790 cfs @ 53º
East Branch at Harvard, NY 2,060 cfs @ 52º
East Branch at Fish’s Eddy, NY 4,630  cfs @ 54º
Mainstem at Lordville, NY
11,500 cfs @ 55º
Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, NY 2,030  cfs @ N/A
Cannonsville Reservoir Level & Release 102.0% – 200 CFS

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