Delaware River Report / Conditions October 2, 2014

The release from Cannonsville has been dropped back to 947 cfs this morning “until further notice.”  We did have some light rain overnight but so far it’s soaked into the ground.  Today looks like a great day for fishing with clouds, some additional light rain possible, and light winds.  We had decent olive hatches yesterday mixed with a few Isonychias and caddis.  The wind gusts were very brief and infrequent which helped keep the fish working.  The cool nights have helped the rivers keep their temperatures throughout the system.  The West Branch under the 191 Bridge in Hancock is 54 degrees this morning.

 

We still have some decent sized mayflies on the river

We still have some decent sized mayflies on the river

Hatching:

Olive/Sulphurs #18 -20 H. hebe

Summer Stenos #12-16 various species

Tan Caddis #16 – 18- Hydrosyche sp.

Tiny Blue Wing Olives #22 – 26 – Pseudocloeon sp.

Dark Blue Winged Olive #16 -20 – E. deficiens, lata, etc.

Slate Drakes #12 – 14 -Isonychia bicolor

Charcoal Caddis #16-18 – Dk Brachycentrus sp.

FLOWS AS OF 8:00 AM:
West Branch at Stilesville, NY 1,000 cfs @ 53º
West Branch at Hale Eddy, NY 1,010 cfs @ 54º
East Branch at Harvard, NY 99 cfs @ 55º
East Branch at Fish’s Eddy, NY 166 cfs @ 60º
Mainstem at Lordville, NY 1,270 cfs @ 58º
Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, NY 54 cfs @ N/A
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