Delaware River Report / Conditions October 26, 2018

We’re starting off a little cold this morning but we should warm up to 45 degrees by mid afternoon.  We’ll have sun for most of the day with light winds.  A front will move in overnight bringing 1/4″ of rain.  That shouldn’t happen until after dark.  We’re in for more rain tomorrow but the amount in the forecast has been changing.  The West Branch is still coming out of Cannonsville at 1,500 cfs and off color.  It’s probably the best place to throw streamers.  The lower East Branch and Mainstem will be clearer and look better for small olives and caddis fishing.  Keep an eye on the long, slow tailouts for your best shot.  If you’re wading concentrate on the Beaverkill and Willowemoc.

 

The Upper West Branch from Cannonsville Dam to Monument is closed.  The East Branch from Pepacton Dam to Shinhopple Bridge is also closed.

Hatching:
Isonychia –  #14 – Isonychia bicolor
Tiny Blue Wing Olives #20 – 26 – Psuedo sp.
Green Caddis – #16 – Ryacophila sp.
Tan Caddis #14 – 16 – Hydropsyche sp.

There is construction on Winterdale Road. A short stretch is closed near the Methodist Camp between us and Hancock. We have detours listed on our website here:  https://thedelawareriverclub.com/welcome-to-the-drc/getting-here

Click on the gauge below for the most recent update:

West Branch at Stilesville, NY 1,490 cfs 56°
West Branch at Hale Eddy, NY 1,670 cfs 53°
East Branch at Harvard, NY 811 cfs 42°
East Branch at Fish’s Eddy, NY 1,430 cfs 43°
Mainstem at Lordville, NY 3,600 cfs 47°
Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, NY 402 cfs 43°
Cannonsville Reservoir Release 1,499 cfs
West Branch at 191 Bridge N/A 51°
West Branch at Walton (Cannonsville inflow) 543 cfs
Cannonsville Reservoir Capacity 92.3%
Pepacton Reservoir Capacity 97.7%
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