Delaware River Report / Conditions September 19, 2018

All of the rivers are dropping this morning as the runoff subsides.  We had a brief shower yesterday morning and then it turned into a mix of clouds and sun for the rest of the day.  The West Branch flow peaked by mid afternoon and began to drop.  While there is color in the West Branch from the release there was a lot of color coming in from Oquaga Creek and it looked pretty dirty by mid day.  We’ve already dropped over 1,000 cfs since yesterday and the river is looking much better this morning.  People were throwing streamers yesterday as the water was rising and a few fish were hooked.  There is no significant rain in the forecast for the next few days so we should be in good shape for the weekend.  The cooler air temps should help drop the water temps too.  The release from Cannonsville Reservoir has been dropped back slightly to 1,298 cfs.

 

The flow at Hale Eddy is dropping back to normal

The flow at Hale Eddy is dropping back to normal

Hatching:
Light Cahill – #14 – 16 – Steno spp.
Isonychia – #12-2xl – 12 – Isonychia bicolor
Olive Sulphur – #18 -20 – Heptagenia hebe
Light Blue Winged Olives – #16 – 20 – E. attenuata
Dark Blue Winged Olives – #18 – 22 – E. lata
Tiny Blue Wing Olives #20 – 26 – Psuedo sp.
Tricos – #22 – 24 – Tricorythodes
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 1,260 cfs 60°
West Branch at Hale Eddy, NY 2,230 cfs 61°
East Branch at Harvard, NY 959 cfs 51°
East Branch at Fish’s Eddy, NY 3,550 cfs 60°
Mainstem at Lordville, NY 6,650 cfs 63°
Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, NY 1,910 cfs 62°
Cannonsville Reservoir Release 1,298 cfs
West Branch at 191 Bridge N/A 62°
West Branch at Walton (Cannonsville inflow) 993 cfs
Cannonsville Reservoir Capacity 87.2%
Pepacton Reservoir Capacity 90.7%
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