Delaware River Report: May 31, 2024

Today is going to look a lot like yesterday with sunshine and some wind. If we get some breaks in the wind look for caddis in the riffles. Blind casting March Browns, Gray Fox, or Isonychias could pay off too. Nymphing and wets will the best bets early on these sunny days. There may be some activity early with left over spinners before the sun really hits the water. We saw some Green Drakes during the day but the majority have been coming towards dark with some sulphurs. There are a lot of different bugs out there so bring a lot of flies.

Today will be 71 degrees with a mix of clouds and sun. Wind will be 10 – 15 mph from the North.

Brian in yesterday’s sunshine. Mike Daccurzio photo
Doug with a good one yesterday. Steve Shen photo
Kenny as the sun dropped. Mike Daccurzio photo

What’s Hatching:
Dark Blue Wing Olive – #16 – 18 – Baetis spp.
March Brown – #10-2xl – Maccaffertium vicarium
Gray Fox – #12-2xl – Maccaffertium vicarium (formerly Stenonema fuscum)
Sulphur – #16 – 18 – Ephemerella dorothea
Green Drake – 8-2xl – Ephemera guttulata
Light Cahill – #14 – Stenonema ithaca & canadense
Tan Caddis -#16 – 18 – Hydropsyche sp.
Dark Grannom – #16 – 18 – Brachycentrus sp.
Dark Blue Sedge – #14 – Psilotetra sp.

View the current local weather conditions.

Click on any gauge for the most recent data:
West Branch at Stilesville, NY432 cfs43°
West Branch at Hale Eddy, NY503 cfs45°
East Branch at Harvard, NY222 cfs53°
East Branch at Fishs Eddy, NY942 cfs57°
Mainstem at Lordville, NY1,890 cfs59°
Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, NY455 cfs56°
West Branch at 191 Bridge53°
West Branch at Walton (Cannonsville inflow)298 cfs59°
Cannonsville Reservoir Release 450 cfs
Cannonsville Reservoir Capacity94.6%
Pepacton Reservoir Capacity97.3%
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