Delaware River Report / Conditions April 30, 2021

The rivers are up and off color this morning.  The flow at Hale Eddy has peaked around 2,700 cfs and is already falling.   Oquaga Creek peaked around 750 cfs and is falling too.  The West Branch should clear a bit later in the day as the feeder stream flows drop.  This may be more of a streamer day.

Yesterday’s rain was a steady all day affair with a couple very brief periods of heavy downfall.  So overall the rivers stayed in decent shape and people fished.  Fish were landed on dries, nymphs, and streamers so it was an interesting day.  Much better than the forecast led everyone to believe.  The rain looks done but the wind will be back today.  We should see wind 20 – 30 mph from the North.  Gusts may be higher.  Let’s hope this front pushes through quickly.  There are some leaves on the trees so hopefully there are some places to hide.  There is a good chance the reservoirs will spill so keep an eye on the gauges for the latest information.

Nathan with a solid brown. Samantha Dennis photo

Mike with a good one yesterday. Steve Shen photo

Patrick finding them in the rain. Bob Lewis photo

What’s Hatching:
March Brown – #10-2xl – M. vicarium
Dark Hendrickson – #14 – E. subvaria (male)
Light Hendrickson – #12 – E. Subvaria (female)
Blue Quill – #16 – 18 – Paraleptophlebia adoptiva
Blue Wing Olives – #16 – 18 – Baetis vagans
Apple Caddis – #16 – 18 – Light Brachycentrus sp.
Grannom Fly – #14 – 18 – Dark Brachycentrus sp.
Little Black Caddis – #18 – 20 – Chimarra sp.
Early Black / Brown Stone – #14 – 16 – Taeniopteryx fasciiata, Brachytera sp.
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