Delaware River Report / Conditions May 5, 2011

The river has bumped slightly, but fortunately no big jump in flow, or massive discoloration! Tons of bugs were around again yesterday in the cold rain, and the sun is shining today – bodes well for more hatching, and some heads popping up!

Hatches:

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

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

Epeorus pluralis (Quill Gordon) #14

Taeniopteryx fasciata – Brown Stoneflies #12-14

Chimarra – Little black Caddis #16-18

Baetis vagans – blue winged olives #16-18

FLOWS:
West Branch at Stilesville, NY 3,880 cfs @ 48º
West Branch at Hale Eddy,NY
4,870 cfs @ 46º
East Branch at Harvard, NY 3,300 cfs @ 44º
East Branch at Fish’s Eddy, NY 6,360  cfs @ 46º
Mainstem at Lordville, NY
12,200 cfs @ 50º
Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, NY 1,550  cfs @ N/A
Cannonsville Reservoir Level & Release 103.6% – 200 CFS

 

Hale Eddy

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