Delaware River Report: September 12, 2022

Yesterday’s weather was perfect for Paint the Delaware Pink. It’s a great organization so please click on the link to learn more about it, We had decent cloud cover in the morning and some light rain in the afternoon. The fishing was good with a mix of nymphs and dry flies. Small olives and Isonychias accounted for most of the dry fly fish. There are still a few cahill / stenos, Heptagenia, and flying ants around so keep those boxes handy. The river levels and temps look geed this morning. We have a slight chance of rain this morning with decent clouds again. Well hit 76 degrees with light wind. There is a chance of some afternoon thunderstorms that could bring heavier winds so keep an eye on the radar.

Andi with her first Delaware trout. Samantha Dennis photo
Krystal with her first Delaware fish yesterday afternoon. Jim Swift photo
Diane with a great dry fly rainbow. John Loughlin photo
Karen with a solid fish in the rain yesterday. Tim Glynn photo

What’s Hatching:
Slate Drake – 12- 14- Isonychia bicolor
Olive Sulphur – #16 – 20 – Heptagenia hebe
Light Cahill – #14 – Stenacron spp.
Dark Blue Wing Olive – #18 – 20 – deficiens, lata
Tiny Blue Wing Olive – #22 – 26 – Pseudocloeon sp.
Yellow Sally Stonefly – #14 – Isoperla spp.
White Fly – #12-2xl – Ephorun leukon
Flying Ants – #16 – 22
Tan Spotted Sedge #16 – 18 – Hydropsyche sp.

View the current local weather conditions.

Click on any gauge for the most recent data:
West Branch at Stilesville, NY363 cfs50°
West Branch at Hale Eddy, NY516 cfs55°
East Branch at Harvard, NY274 cfs56°
East Branch at Fish’s Eddy, NY731 cfs60°
Mainstem at Lordville, NY1,520 cfs63°
Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, NY267 cfs62°
West Branch at 191 Bridge59°
West Branch at Walton (Cannonsville inflow)130 cfs65°
Cannonsville Reservoir Release350 cfs
Cannonsville Reservoir Capacity46.3%
Pepacton Reservoir Capacity71.2%
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