Delaware River Report: August 8, 2024

A few rainstorms passed though overnight but the lower West Branch looks fine this morning. The flow at Hale Eddy is up a little to 761 cfs. Stilesville remains a steady 509 cfs. There are stim some sulpjjurs mixed with olives on the upper river sections. The sulphur hatch seems to be waning but we’re still finding some. The mid to lower West has been better for nymphing and there is a shot at olives and Isonychias today with the cooler temps and rain. The river flows are dropping but check the gauge links for the latest flow information. The Beaverkill, East Branch, and Mainstem are all off color. Every weather channel we check has a different forecast for tomorrow. The latest we’re seeing is 2″ of rain. Keep an eye on the radar.

Today will be 69 degrees with clouds and an afternoon rain shower. Total rainfall should be .12″. Wind will be 5 – 10 mph from the South.

What’s Hatching:
Dark Blue Wing Olive – #16 – 18 – Baetis spp.
Sulphur – #16 – 20 – Ephemerella dorothea
Slate Drake – 12-2xl – 12 – Isonychia bicolor
Light Cahill – #14 – Stenonema ithaca & canadense
Light Blue Wing Olive – #18 – 20 – Ephemerella attenuata, cornutella
Tiny Blue Wing Olive – #22 – 26 – Pseudocloeon sp.
Tan Caddis -#16 – 18 – Hydropsyche sp.

View the current local weather conditions.

Click on any gauge for the most recent data:
West Branch at Stilesville, NY509 cfs46°
West Branch at Hale Eddy, NY761 cfs52°
East Branch at Harvard, NY788 cfs59°
East Branch at Fishs Eddy, NY1,900 cfs63°
Mainstem at Lordville, NY3,510 cfs64°
Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, NY788 cfs64°
West Branch at 191 Bridge59°
West Branch at Walton (Cannonsville inflow)823 cfs64°
Cannonsville Reservoir Release500 cfs
Cannonsville Reservoir Capacity64.9%
Pepacton Reservoir Capacity81%
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