Delaware River Report: April 27, 2022

Yesterday looked great on paper but the hatches were a bit spotty. People still found bugs and fish but some river sections fished better than others. If you’re not seeing hatches in the afternoon checkout other rivers or river sections. Olives, blue quills, Quill Gordons, and hendricksons are now on the water. Little black caddis and stoneflies are in the mix too. Today will be much cooler with a high of 43 degrees. There may be a stray shower but there shouldn’t be any measurable amount of rain. The wind is back from the North 10 – 20 mph. The leaves are beginning to pop so the wind should be less of a factor over the next week.

Both Cannonsville and Pepacton Reservoirs are still spilling. The East Branch, West Branch, and Mainstem are in fine shape for floating but are too high for safe wading. The flows are up slightly from runoff but should drop back again today. The Beaverkill flow is right at 1,000 cfs so there are still some wade opportunities there. Otherwise look to the Willowemoc and small headwater streams. Click on the links below for the latest flow information

What’s Hatching:
Dark Hendrickson – #14 – E. subvaria (male)
Light Hendrickson – #12 – E. subvaria (female)
Quill Gordon – #14 – Epeorus pluralis
Blue Quills – #16 – 18 – Paraleptophlebia adoptiva
Little Black Stonefly – #18 – Capniidae sp.
Little Black and Brown Stonefly – #14 – 16 – Taeniopteryx fasciata & Brachytera sp.
Dark Blue Wing Olive– #16 – 18 – Baetis vagans
Little Black Caddis – #18 – 20 – Chimarra sp.

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