Delaware River Report / Conditions September 25, 2018

The release from Cannonsville has been increased to 1,097.  We woke up to some light, steady rain this morning but so far we’ve received less than was forecasted.  We had about 1/4″ overnight and today’s precip forecast has been dropped to less than 1/2″.  If the rain comes over the course of the day there is a chance of olives.  Streamers will be your best bet starting off but take the time to watch the tailouts of long pools.  The increased release will add a bit more color to the river but not enough to turn the fish off.  If the rain picks up and turns the river off color we’ll do a mid day update.  We have a little more rain in the forecast tomorrow then we look pretty clear through the weekend.

 

We've had some great sunsets on the water this week

We’ve had some great sunsets on the water this week

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.
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 1,070 cfs 60°
West Branch at Hale Eddy, NY 1,750 cfs 59°
East Branch at Harvard, NY 1,020 cfs 49°
East Branch at Fish’s Eddy, NY 2,060 cfs 53°
Mainstem at Lordville, NY 3,750 cfs 56°
Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, NY 831 cfs 54°
Cannonsville Reservoir Release 1,097 cfs
West Branch at 191 Bridge N/A 58°
West Branch at Walton (Cannonsville inflow) 543 cfs
Cannonsville Reservoir Capacity 87.8%
Pepacton Reservoir Capacity 90.6%
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