Delaware River Report / Conditions October 29, 2018

We have some light rain falling this morning but the river flows are still slowly dropping throughout the system.  If you are wading, the Beaverkill / Willowemoc offer the best opportunities.  Check the NYS regs for closed areas.  The West Branch is still off color from the 1,500 cfs release from Cannonsville.  It looks good for streamers this morning with the color and cloud cover.  The lower East and Main Stem should be in good shape.  If the olives hatch it should happen mid afternoon during the warmest part of the day.  Concentrate on the slower sections where the fish can set up to eat off the surface.  We’ll warm up over the next couple of days with Wednesday peaking just below 60 degrees.

 

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 2,290 cfs 53°
East Branch at Harvard, NY 1,020 cfs 44°
East Branch at Fish’s Eddy, NY 2,080 cfs 45°
Mainstem at Lordville, NY 5,180 cfs 47°
Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, NY 836 cfs 45°
Cannonsville Reservoir Release 1,499 cfs
West Branch at 191 Bridge N/A 51°
West Branch at Walton (Cannonsville inflow) 975 cfs
Cannonsville Reservoir Capacity 91.5%
Pepacton Reservoir Capacity 97.3%
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