All of the rivers in the system are dropping back slowly from the rain. Wading is not an option yet but the Beaverkill is 1,230 cfs so keep an eye on that river for the first opportunity. We have 1/10″ of rain in today’s forecast and then we’re dry for a few days. Streamer fishing from a drift boat is your best bet. Try different patterns until the fish react. As the water drops there may be some fish eating olives in the really slow tailouts of long pools so bring a dry fly rod just in case.
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 | 1,490 cfs | 62° |
West Branch at Hale Eddy, NY | 2,450 cfs | 59° |
East Branch at Harvard, NY | 1,190 cfs | 49° |
East Branch at Fish’s Eddy, NY | 2,760 cfs | 53° |
Mainstem at Lordville, NY | 6,050 cfs | 57° |
Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, NY | 1,230 cfs | 56° |
Cannonsville Reservoir Release | 1,499 cfs | |
West Branch at 191 Bridge | N/A | 58° |
West Branch at Walton (Cannonsville inflow) | 1,560 cfs | |
Cannonsville Reservoir Capacity | 94.6% | |
Pepacton Reservoir Capacity | 99% |