Delaware River Report / Conditions May 25, 2016

We will get a change in the FFMP on June 1st- hopefully we move up to Chart 4G with a 500 cfs release from Cannonsville.  NYC certainly has enough water stored to feel comfortable.  In the meantime if you are fishing the Mainstem it’s time to start fishing with your thermometer.  The USGS Temperature Gauges at Fishs Eddy on the East Branch and Lordville on the Mainstem both peaked in the high 60’s yesterday.

It’s going to be hot out there today so dress appropriately and wear sun protection.  The bright sun and warm temperatures have pushed the hatching back to evening into dark on a lot of the system.  Caddis in the riffles have been offering some action during the day but you have to be in the right place at the right time.  Nymphing has produce some fish but will probably be more effective in the morning or in the evening when the sun isn’t shining directly on the water.  We may get some thunderstorms moving in tomorrow which would be great for the system.

Temperatures remain cool on the upper river.

Hatching:
March Browns – #10-2xl – Maccaffertium vicarium (formerly Stenonema vicarium)
Gray Fox #12-2xl- Maccaffertium vicarium (formerly Stenonema fuscum)
Pink Lady – #14 – Epeorus vitreus
Sulphur – #16-18 – E dorothea
Light Blue Winged Olive – #14 E. cornuta
Tan Caddis – #16 – 20 – Hydropsyche spp.
Dark Brachycentrus sp. – #14 – 18 – Dark Grannom
Light Brachycentrus sp. – #16 – 18 – Apple Caddis
Little Black Caddis #18 – 20 – Chimarra sp.
Blue Winged Olives #16 – 18 – Baetis vagans (updated name: Baetis tricaudatus)