Delaware River Report / Conditions September 30, 2019

September fished well overall  and we hate to see it go.  They could not let the month end without changing the release from Cannonsville one more time.  The release has been cut a small bit to 993 cfs.  We’re looking at a much cooler air temp only hitting 60 degrees.  Wind will be 5 – 10 mph from the South.  We may even see some light rain fall.  It definitely feels like Fall has arrived.  The Mainstem and East Branch are still the best bets for wading.  The early clouds could push some olives earlier than we’re used to seeing them.  Heptagenia spinners are mixed with the isonychias towards dark.  Streamers were really productive over the weekend and that should continue with the higher flow on the West Branch.

 

Stevens with a nice rainbow from the weekend

Stevens with a nice rainbow from the weekend

Hatching:
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Olive Sulphur – Hept. hebe – #18 – 20
Slate Drake – #12 – 14 – Isonychia bicolor
Tan Caddis – #16 – 18 – Hydropsyche sp.
Dark Blue Wing Olives  – #16 – 20 – E. lata, deficiens
Tiny Blue Winged Olives – #22 – 26- Pseudo sp.
Little Tan Sedge – #16 – 18 – Glossosoma sp.
Yellow Sally – #14 – Isoperla sp.

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West Branch at Stilesville, NY 1,170 cfs 57°
West Branch at Hale Eddy, NY 1,330 cfs 57°
East Branch at Harvard, NY 137 cfs 57°
East Branch at Fish’s Eddy, NY 222 cfs 62°
Mainstem at Lordville, NY 1,520 cfs 62°
Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, NY 79 cfs 63°
Cannonsville Reservoir Release 993 cfs
West Branch at 191 Bridge N/A 58°
West Branch at Walton (Cannonsville inflow) 43 cfs
Cannonsville Reservoir Capacity 51.7%
Pepacton Reservoir Capacity 72.4%
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