Author: Jeff White
Delaware River Report / Conditions July 3, 2019
It took the bugs a while to get going yesterday but once they started it went almost till dark. Sulphurs and small, light olives were out in a good numbers with some isonychias and cahills mixed in. Pseudos and pseudo spinners were in the mix too. The fog moving in and out kept things interesting but there were fish eating. Nymphing was effective earlier in the afternoon. We’re in for more sun today with the air temp hitting the low 80’s. Wind light and variable. Look for fish eating in the shade early and fish the cold water. It sounds like a day with good spinner fall potential.
A good one last night
Dan Williamson in the dark last night
Hatching:
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Sulphur – #16 – 18 – E. dorothea
Slate Drake – #12-2xl – 12 – Isonychia bicolor
Light Cahill – #14 – E. vitreus, S. ithaca & canadense, E. rotunda
Light Blue Winged Olive – #14 – D. cornuta
Dark Blue Sedge – #14 – Psilotetra sp.
Tan Caddis – #16 – 18 – Hydropsyche sp.
Yellow Sally – #14 – Isoperla sp.
Dark Blue Wing Olives – #16 – 20 – E. lata, deficiens
Light Blue Wing Olives – #16 – 20 – E. attenuata
Brown Drake – #10-2xl – E. simulans
Tiny Blue Winged Olives – #22 – 26- Pseudo sp.
Golden Stonefly – #8-2xl – Acroneuria sp.
Great Brown Stonefly – #6-2xl – 10-2xl – Pene capita
Green Caddis – #16 – Ryacophilia sp.
Little Tan Sedge – #16 – 18 – Glossosoma sp.
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| West Branch at Stilesville, NY | 629 cfs | 47° |
| West Branch at Hale Eddy, NY | 659 cfs | 49° |
| East Branch at Harvard, NY | 239 cfs | 55° |
| East Branch at Fish’s Eddy, NY | 706 cfs | 54° |
| Mainstem at Lordville, NY | 1,520 cfs | 63° |
| Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, NY | 336 cfs | 63° |
| Cannonsville Reservoir Release | 549 cfs | |
| West Branch at 191 Bridge | N/A | 56° |
| West Branch at Walton (Cannonsville inflow) | 283 cfs | |
| Cannonsville Reservoir Capacity | 96.6% | |
| Pepacton Reservoir Capacity | 98.4% |
Delaware River Report / Conditions July 2, 2019
We had sun most of the day but the hatching was decent in the cold water sections of river. Warmer sections turned on in the evening. Sulphurs, cahills, and isonychias are still the main food items. The sulphurs have started the normal afternoon hatching close to the dams. Nymphing and swinging wets did work earlier in the day. This morning we have the normal fog over the West Branch but that should burn off ushering in a day much like yesterday. 79 degrees with wind 5 – 10 from the North. There is a 40% chance of PM thunderstorms but the forecasted rain total is only .04″. Hopefully those storms bring in good cloud cover a little earlier in the afternoon. The release from Cannonsville is 549 cfs. These are the best wading conditions we’ve seen in 10 months. Floating is still a viable option too. The East Branch at Fishs Eddy and the Mainstem at Lordville both peaked around 69 degrees yesterday. The Beaverkill at Cooks Falls peaked at 70 degrees. If you’re on a freestone or far downstream from one of the dams it’s time to check the water temp before you fish.
Leonard with a good one last night. Samantha Dennis photo
Dan Williamson with the release yesterday
Hatching:
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Sulphur – #16 – 18 – E. dorothea
Slate Drake – #12-2xl – 12 – Isonychia bicolor
Light Cahill – #14 – E. vitreus, S. ithaca & canadense, E. rotunda
Light Blue Winged Olive – #14 – D. cornuta
Dark Blue Sedge – #14 – Psilotetra sp.
Tan Caddis – #16 – 18 – Hydropsyche sp.
Yellow Sally – #14 – Isoperla sp.
Dark Blue Wing Olives – #16 – 20 – E. lata, deficiens
Light Blue Wing Olives – #16 – 20 – E. attenuata
Brown Drake – #10-2xl – E. simulans
Tiny Blue Winged Olives – #22 – 26- Pseudo sp.
Golden Stonefly – #8-2xl – Acroneuria sp.
Great Brown Stonefly – #6-2xl – 10-2xl – Pene capita
Green Caddis – #16 – Ryacophilia sp.
Little Tan Sedge – #16 – 18 – Glossosoma sp.
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| West Branch at Stilesville, NY | 629 cfs | 46° |
| West Branch at Hale Eddy, NY | 664 cfs | 49° |
| East Branch at Harvard, NY | 246 cfs | 56° |
| East Branch at Fish’s Eddy, NY | 751 cfs | 63° |
| Mainstem at Lordville, NY | 1,600 cfs | 65° |
| Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, NY | 356 cfs | 64° |
| Cannonsville Reservoir Release | 549 cfs | |
| West Branch at 191 Bridge | N/A | 58° |
| West Branch at Walton (Cannonsville inflow) | 310 cfs | |
| Cannonsville Reservoir Capacity | 96.6% | |
| Pepacton Reservoir Capacity | 98.4% |
Delaware River Report / Conditions July 1, 2019
July 1st and the West Branch at the 191 Bridge is starting off at 56 degrees this morning. The hatching has been good even during the day- you just have to fish the coldest water. Sulphurs, cahills, and isonychias are out in decent numbers and there was a good hatch of light blue wing olives mixed in last night. There are still some caddis out there too. The wind was not helpful at times but settled down in the evening. Today will be warmer with the air temp climbing back into the low 80’s with sun. Wind 5 – 10 from the North.
Dan with a good isonychia fish last night
Hatching:
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Sulphur – #16 – 18 – E. dorothea
Slate Drake – #12-2xl – 12 – Isonychia bicolor
Light Cahill – #14 – E. vitreus, S. ithaca & canadense, E. rotunda
Light Blue Winged Olive – #14 – D. cornuta
Dark Blue Sedge – #14 – Psilotetra sp.
Tan Caddis – #16 – 18 – Hydropsyche sp.
Yellow Sally – #14 – Isoperla sp.
Dark Blue Wing Olives – #16 – 20 – E. lata, deficiens
Light Blue Wing Olives – #16 – 20 – E. attenuata
Brown Drake – #10-2xl – E. simulans
Tiny Blue Winged Olives – #22 – 26- Pseudo sp.
Golden Stonefly – #8-2xl – Acroneuria sp.
Great Brown Stonefly – #6-2xl – 10-2xl – Pene capita
Green Caddis – #16 – Ryacophilia sp.
Little Tan Sedge – #16 – 18 – Glossosoma sp.
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| West Branch at Stilesville, NY | 629 cfs | 46° |
| West Branch at Hale Eddy, NY | 676 cfs | 48° |
| East Branch at Harvard, NY | 316 cfs | 52° |
| East Branch at Fish’s Eddy, NY | 950 cfs | 60° |
| Mainstem at Lordville, NY | 1,850 cfs | 62° |
| Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, NY | 403 cfs | 60° |
| Cannonsville Reservoir Release | 619 cfs | |
| West Branch at 191 Bridge | N/A | 56° |
| West Branch at Walton (Cannonsville inflow) | 362 cfs | |
| Cannonsville Reservoir Capacity | 96.6% | |
| Pepacton Reservoir Capacity | 98.4% |
Delaware River Report / Conditions June 30, 2019
We had a lot more sun than originally forecasted yesterday. We watched and heard the thunderstorms track all around us on the lower West but we got through pretty much unscathed. There were the normal sulphurs, cahills, and isonychias out. Look for the cold water to find day time hatching. Today we should see a few clouds with a cooler air temp hitting the low 70’s. The wind will pick up in the afternoon and be 10 -15 from the North. The rivers are in great shape for wading and floating. Hopefully the cooler weather and cloud cover keeps the water temps in check on the freestones and lower river sections.
Dan Treadwell
Hatching:
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Sulphur – #16 – 18 – E. dorothea
Slate Drake – #12-2xl – 12 – Isonychia bicolor
Light Cahill – #14 – E. vitreus, S. ithaca & canadense, E. rotunda
Light Blue Winged Olive – #14 – D. cornuta
Dark Blue Sedge – #14 – Psilotetra sp.
Tan Caddis – #16 – 18 – Hydropsyche sp.
Yellow Sally – #14 – Isoperla sp.
Dark Blue Wing Olives – #16 – 20 – E. lata, deficiens
Light Blue Wing Olives – #16 – 20 – E. attenuata
Brown Drake – #10-2xl – E. simulans
Tiny Blue Winged Olives – #22 – 26- Pseudo sp.
Golden Stonefly – #8-2xl – Acroneuria sp.
Great Brown Stonefly – #6-2xl – 10-2xl – Pene capita
Green Caddis – #16 – Ryacophilia sp.
Little Tan Sedge – #16 – 18 – Glossosoma sp.
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| West Branch at Stilesville, NY | 629 cfs | 47° |
| West Branch at Hale Eddy, NY | 744 cfs | 50° |
| East Branch at Harvard, NY | 485 cfs | 52° |
| East Branch at Fish’s Eddy, NY | 1,180 cfs | 60° |
| Mainstem at Lordville, NY | 2,220 cfs | 62° |
| Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, NY | 441 cfs | 63° |
| Cannonsville Reservoir Release | 619 cfs | |
| West Branch at 191 Bridge | N/A | 57° |
| West Branch at Walton (Cannonsville inflow) | 406 cfs | |
| Cannonsville Reservoir Capacity | 96.6% | |
| Pepacton Reservoir Capacity | 98.4% |
Delaware River Report / Conditions June 29, 2019
Today we are getting a break from the sun. We’ll have some storms moving through but the forecasted rain total is only .32 for the day. The release from Cannonsville has been dropped again and is 619 cfs this morning. The release from Pepacton has also been decreased and the flow at Downsville is 487 cfs. The system is now at a good level for wading and floating. It seems like a long time since we’ve been able to wade system wide. Sulphurs, cahills, and isonychias are making up most of the bugs we’re seeing. There are some caddis mixed in and if you’re close to the dams have your green drake and green drake spinners with you. If you’re fishing the freestones or Mainstem check the temp with your thermometer before you get in the water.
Mike with a great dry fly fish yesterday. Bruce Miller photo
Pete with a great fish on a mouse yesterday
Hatching:
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Sulphur – #16 – 18 – E. dorothea
Slate Drake – #12-2xl – 12 – Isonychia bicolor
Light Cahill – #14 – E. vitreus, S. ithaca & canadense, E. rotunda
Light Blue Winged Olive – #14 – D. cornuta
Dark Blue Sedge – #14 – Psilotetra sp.
Tan Caddis – #16 – 18 – Hydropsyche sp.
Yellow Sally – #14 – Isoperla sp.
Dark Blue Wing Olives – #16 – 20 – E. lata, deficiens
Light Blue Wing Olives – #16 – 20 – E. attenuata
Brown Drake – #10-2xl – E. simulans
Tiny Blue Winged Olives – #22 – 26- Pseudo sp.
Golden Stonefly – #8-2xl – Acroneuria sp.
Great Brown Stonefly – #6-2xl – 10-2xl – Pene capita
Green Caddis – #16 – Ryacophilia sp.
Little Tan Sedge – #16 – 18 – Glossosoma sp.
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| West Branch at Stilesville, NY | 693 cfs | 47° |
| West Branch at Hale Eddy, NY | 756 cfs | 49° |
| East Branch at Harvard, NY | 671 cfs | 50° |
| East Branch at Fish’s Eddy, NY | 1,410 cfs | 59° |
| Mainstem at Lordville, NY | 2,490 cfs | 62° |
| Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, NY | 484 cfs | 64° |
| Cannonsville Reservoir Release | 619 cfs | |
| West Branch at 191 Bridge | N/A | 57° |
| West Branch at Walton (Cannonsville inflow) | 406 cfs | |
| Cannonsville Reservoir Capacity | 96.6% | |
| Pepacton Reservoir Capacity | 98.4% |
Delaware River Report / Conditions June 28, 2019
The release from Cannonsville has been dropped to 741 cfs opening up even more wade opportunities on the West Branch. The level is still good for floating so we’re getting lose to having the best of both worlds. We had bright sun yesterday but there were enough bugs to get some fish looking up early. The sulphurs and cahills hatched in the early evening with the sulphurs making up the bulk of the food. We’re in for another bright, hot day so find the shade. Nymphing and swinging wets should produce early. We’re also in the great part of the season when blind casting isonychias in the riffles can really pay off. The air temp will cool down a little as some thunderstorms move through. We should only see 1/4″ of rain so things are looking good for the weekend.
Dan Williamson with a good one
Hatching:
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Sulphur – #16 – 18 – E. dorothea
Slate Drake – #12-2xl – 12 – Isonychia bicolor
Light Cahill – #14 – E. vitreus, S. ithaca & canadense, E. rotunda
Light Blue Winged Olive – #14 – D. cornuta
Dark Blue Sedge – #14 – Psilotetra sp.
Tan Caddis – #16 – 18 – Hydropsyche sp.
Yellow Sally – #14 – Isoperla sp.
Dark Blue Wing Olives – #16 – 20 – E. lata, deficiens
Light Blue Wing Olives – #16 – 20 – E. attenuata
Brown Drake – #10-2xl – E. simulans
Tiny Blue Winged Olives – #22 – 26- Pseudo sp.
Golden Stonefly – #8-2xl – Acroneuria sp.
Great Brown Stonefly – #6-2xl – 10-2xl – Pene capita
Green Caddis – #16 – Ryacophilia sp.
Little Tan Sedge – #16 – 18 – Glossosoma sp.
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| West Branch at Stilesville, NY | 803 cfs | 46° |
| West Branch at Hale Eddy, NY | 911 cfs | 48° |
| East Branch at Harvard, NY | 820 cfs | 48° |
| East Branch at Fish’s Eddy, NY | 1,550 cfs | 58° |
| Mainstem at Lordville, NY | 2,840 cfs | 61° |
| Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, NY | 551 cfs | 62° |
| Cannonsville Reservoir Release | 741 cfs | |
| West Branch at 191 Bridge | N/A | 54° |
| West Branch at Walton (Cannonsville inflow) | 485 cfs | |
| Cannonsville Reservoir Capacity | 96.8% | |
| Pepacton Reservoir Capacity | 98.7% |
Delaware River Report / Conditions June 27, 2019
The release from Cannonsville has been cut back to 896 cfs. That should open up more wade spots in some areas while still keeping the West Branch cold. We watched a few thunderstorms come through yesterday afternoon but we didn’t get a drop on the lower West. We could see and hear them but they slid North of us while one or two slid South of us. The hatching was decent yesterday – better in the colder water areas. We had bright sun for most of the afternoon so finding shaded banks was definitely one of the keys. Today we will have sunshine, an air temp of 81, and wind 5 – 10 from the North. It’s time to check the water temps before you fish an area. The Beaverkill at Cooks Falls peaked at 68 degrees yesterday. The East Branch at Fishs Eddy and the Mainstem at Lordville both peaked in the mid 60’s. They are starting off warmer than yesterday and will peak much higher with the bright sunshine and lower flows.
Bruce Miller with a nice fish yesterday
Hatching:
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Sulphur – #16 – 18 – E. dorothea
Slate Drake – #12-2xl – 12 – Isonychia bicolor
Light Cahill – #14 – E. vitreus, S. ithaca & canadense, E. rotunda
Green Drake – # 8 -2xl – E. guttulata – waning
Light Blue Winged Olive – #14 – D. cornuta
Dark Blue Sedge – #14 – Psilotetra sp.
Tan Caddis – #16 – 18 – Hydropsyche sp.
Yellow Sally – #14 – Isoperla sp.
Dark Blue Wing Olives – #16 – 20 – E. lata, deficiens
Light Blue Wing Olives – #16 – 20 – E. attenuata
Brown Drake – #10-2xl – E. simulans
Tiny Blue Winged Olives – #22 – 26- Pseudo sp.
Golden Stonefly – #8-2xl – Acroneuria sp.
Great Brown Stonefly – #6-2xl – 10-2xl – Pene capita
Green Caddis – #16 – Ryacophilia sp.
Little Tan Sedge – #16 – 18 – Glossosoma sp.
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| West Branch at Stilesville, NY | 969 cfs | 46° |
| West Branch at Hale Eddy, NY | 1,110 cfs | 48° |
| East Branch at Harvard, NY | 878 cfs | 50° |
| East Branch at Fish’s Eddy, NY | 1,770 cfs | 58° |
| Mainstem at Lordville, NY | 3,150 cfs | 61° |
| Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, NY | 782 cfs | 62° |
| Cannonsville Reservoir Release | 896 cfs | |
| West Branch at 191 Bridge | N/A | 53° |
| West Branch at Walton (Cannonsville inflow) | 693 cfs | |
| Cannonsville Reservoir Capacity | 97.3% | |
| Pepacton Reservoir Capacity | 99.2% |
Delaware River Report / Conditions June 26, 2019
We lost the cloud cover earlier than we wished yesterday but the rivers still fished well. Sulphurs, cahills, caddis, and isonychias made up most of the food. Lots of different caddis out there. There are still a few green drakes around- especially in the colder water areas but that hatch is definitely waning on most of the system. The Isonychias are making up for that. It was a hot one so it was nice to be on the water and feel the cool air. The release from Cannonsville has been dropped slightly to 1,097 cfs opening a few more spots to wading. the best wading opportunities are still on the Beaverkill, Willowemoc, and upper East Branch. We’ll have more sunshine today so look for areas that get shade early in the day. The air temp will be in the low 80’s with wind from the South 5- 10 mph. We may see some scattered thunderstorms in the late afternoon. Those are always unpredictable so don’t count on them but bring a raincoat. If we’re lucky we’ll get some good cloud cover and not much else.
Xavier with a good one yesterday. Dan Treadwell photo
Hatching:
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Sulphur – #16 – 18 – E. dorothea
Slate Drake – #12-2xl – 12 – Isonychia bicolor
Light Cahill – #14 – E. vitreus, S. ithaca & canadense, E. rotunda
Green Drake – # 8 -2xl – E. guttulata – waning
Light Blue Winged Olive – #14 – D. cornuta
Dark Blue Sedge – #14 – Psilotetra sp.
Tan Caddis – #16 – 18 – Hydropsyche sp.
Yellow Sally – #14 – Isoperla sp.
Dark Blue Wing Olives – #16 – 20 – E. lata, deficiens
Light Blue Wing Olives – #16 – 20 – E. attenuata
Brown Drake – #10-2xl – E. simulans
Tiny Blue Winged Olives – #22 – 26- Pseudo sp.
Golden Stonefly – #8-2xl – Acroneuria sp.
Great Brown Stonefly – #6-2xl – 10-2xl – Pene capita
Green Caddis – #16 – Ryacophilia sp.
Little Tan Sedge – #16 – 18 – Glossosoma sp.
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| West Branch at Stilesville, NY | 1,140 cfs | 46° |
| West Branch at Hale Eddy, NY | 1,340 cfs | 47° |
| East Branch at Harvard, NY | 866 cfs | 49° |
| East Branch at Fish’s Eddy, NY | 1,760 cfs | 58° |
| Mainstem at Lordville, NY | 3,580 cfs | 58° |
| Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, NY | 700 cfs | 60° |
| Cannonsville Reservoir Release | 1,097 cfs | |
| West Branch at 191 Bridge | N/A | 52° |
| West Branch at Walton (Cannonsville inflow) | 612 cfs | |
| Cannonsville Reservoir Capacity | 97.3% | |
| Pepacton Reservoir Capacity | 99.2% |
Delaware River Report / Conditions June 25, 2019
The release from Cannonsville has been stepped down slightly to 1298 cfs. Keep an eye on the Stilesville gauge this afternoon in case they step the release down again. Most of the rain missed us last night so the river flows dropped slightly across the board. There are a few wade opportunities on the WB and Main but the better wade opportunities will be on the Beaverkill, Willowemoc, and Upper East Branch. The West and Main are in great shape for floating. We should see .12″ of rain today but otherwise we’re looking at a cloudy sky, air temp in the high 70’s, and wind 5 – 10 mph from the North. Sulphurs, cahills, isonychias, and caddis will make up most of the hatching but people are still finding some pockets of green drakes. Definitely have your spinner box close by as the sun drops.
Chris sent us this shot from the weekend.
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Sulphur – #16 – 18 – E. dorothea
Slate Drake – #12-2xl – 12 – Isonychia bicolor
Light Cahill – #14 – E. vitreus, S. ithaca & canadense, E. rotunda
Green Drake – # 8 -2xl – E. guttulata
Light Blue Winged Olive – #14 – D. cornuta
Dark Blue Sedge – #14 – Psilotetra sp.
Tan Caddis – #16 – 18 – Hydropsyche sp.
Yellow Sally – #14 – Isoperla sp.
Blue Wing Olives – #16 – 18 – Baetis vagans
Tiny Blue Winged Olives – #22 – 26- Pseudo sp.
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| West Branch at Stilesville, NY | 1,350 cfs | 46° |
| West Branch at Hale Eddy, NY | 1,610 cfs | 47° |
| East Branch at Harvard, NY | 896 cfs | 49° |
| East Branch at Fish’s Eddy, NY | 1,760 cfs | 56° |
| Mainstem at Lordville, NY | 3,820 cfs | 56° |
| Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, NY | 685 cfs | 59° |
| Cannonsville Reservoir Release | 1,298 cfs | |
| West Branch at 191 Bridge | N/A | 51° |
| West Branch at Walton (Cannonsville inflow) | 662 cfs | |
| Cannonsville Reservoir Capacity | 97.9% | |
| Pepacton Reservoir Capacity | 99.5% |
Delaware River Report / Conditions June 24, 2019
It seemed like yesterday took longer to get going than the day before but that was likely due to the bright sunshine. People did catch fish during the day but the fish seemed more reluctant to get steady. Shaded areas produced best early. There are still some green drakes, sulphurs, cahills, isonychia, and cornutas hatching. Today should be even better with good cloud cover, air temp in the mid 70’s, and wind from the South at 5 – 10 mph. The Beaverkill at Cooks Falls flow dropped back under 1,000 cfs opening up more areas or wading. The releases are still high and the night time air temps are still dropping into the 50’s keeping the rivers cold.
Pete Z with a good fish yesterday
Bruce with a nice rainbow yesterday. Tim Glynn photo
Hatching:
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Sulphur – #16 – 18 – E. dorothea
Slate Drake – #12-2xl – 12 – Isonychia bicolor
Light Cahill – #14 – E. vitreus, S. ithaca & canadense, E. rotunda
Green Drake – # 8 -2xl – E. guttulata
Light Blue Winged Olive – #14 – D. cornuta
Dark Blue Sedge – #14 – Psilotetra sp.
Tan Caddis – #16 – 18 – Hydropsyche sp.
Yellow Sally – #14 – Isoperla sp.
Blue Wing Olives – #16 – 18 – Baetis vagans
Tiny Blue Winged Olives – #22 – 26- Pseudo sp.
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| West Branch at Stilesville, NY | 1,590 cfs | 46° |
| West Branch at Hale Eddy, NY | 1,870 cfs | 46° |
| East Branch at Harvard, NY | 932 cfs | 48° |
| East Branch at Fish’s Eddy, NY | 1,910 cfs | 56° |
| Mainstem at Lordville, NY | 4,340 cfs | 57° |
| Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, NY | 809 cfs | 57° |
| Cannonsville Reservoir Release | 1,499 cfs | |
| West Branch at 191 Bridge | N/A | 49° |
| West Branch at Walton (Cannonsville inflow) | 718 cfs | |
| Cannonsville Reservoir Capacity | 99.2% | |
| Pepacton Reservoir Capacity | 99.8% |
Delaware River Report / Conditions June 23, 2019
Yesterday fished well despite the early wind. There was a good mix of sulphurs, cahills, isonychias, caddis, plus a few left over green drakes. The higher releases of cold water and cool nights have really helped keep the water temps in good shape and the hatches going. The wind died down in the afternoon and the fishing turned on. Today looks like another great day to be on the water with the air temp hitting the high 70’s, winds lower at 5 – 10 mph from the North, and a mostly sunny sky. Look for shaded areas by early afternoon. If you can stay late have your spinners ready. The river flows are still dropping. The upper Beaverkill and Willowemoc are still your best bets for wading. People are finding a couple of spots on the upper East and lower Beaverkill too.
Mike with a good one yesterday. Bruce Miller photo
Hatching:
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Sulphur – #16 – 18 – E. dorothea
Slate Drake – #12-2xl – 12 – Isonychia bicolor
Light Cahill – #14 – E. vitreus, S. ithaca & canadense, E. rotunda
Green Drake – # 8 -2xl – E. guttulata
Light Blue Winged Olive – #14 – D. cornuta
Dark Blue Sedge – #14 – Psilotetra sp.
Tan Caddis – #16 – 18 – Hydropsyche sp.
Yellow Sally – #14 – Isoperla sp.
Blue Wing Olives – #16 – 18 – Baetis vagans
Tiny Blue Winged Olives – #22 – 26- Pseudo sp.
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| West Branch at Stilesville, NY | 1,590 cfs | 45° |
| West Branch at Hale Eddy, NY | 1,930 cfs | 47° |
| East Branch at Harvard, NY | 976 cfs | 48° |
| East Branch at Fish’s Eddy, NY | 2,150 cfs | 55° |
| Mainstem at Lordville, NY | 4,830 cfs | 55° |
| Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, NY | 1,000 cfs | 55° |
| Cannonsville Reservoir Release | 1,499 cfs | |
| West Branch at 191 Bridge | N/A | 49° |
| West Branch at Walton (Cannonsville inflow) | 811 cfs | |
| Cannonsville Reservoir Capacity | 99.2% | |
| Pepacton Reservoir Capacity | 99.8% |
Delaware River Report / Conditions June 22, 2019
The river flows are dropping back slowly since the rain stopped. Wading is still tough on most of the rivers but you should find some wadeable water in the upper sections of the Beaverkill and Willowemoc. Water temps look great everywhere this morning. The rivers have color but they are fishable and are clear enough that fish will rise if the hatches show. We looking at a sunny day with winds from the North around 20 mph. We may see some some stronger gusts but hopefully they don’t last too long. The air temp should reach the low 70’s. Luckily there is no real rain in the forecast for a week or o- just a few showers. The rivers should settle down nicely and fish well with the higher releases.
Hatching:
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Sulphur – #16 – 18 – E. dorothea
Slate Drake – #12-2xl – 12 – Isonychia bicolor
Light Cahill – #14 – E. vitreus, S. ithaca & canadense, E. rotunda
Green Drake – # 8 -2xl – E. guttulata
Light Blue Winged Olive – #14 – D. cornuta
Dark Blue Sedge – #14 – Psilotetra sp.
Tan Caddis – #16 – 18 – Hydropsyche sp.
Yellow Sally – #14 – Isoperla sp.
Blue Wing Olives – #16 – 18 – Baetis vagans
Tiny Blue Winged Olives – #22 – 26- Pseudo sp.
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| West Branch at Stilesville, NY | 1,590 cfs | 45° |
| West Branch at Hale Eddy, NY | 2,050 cfs | 47° |
| East Branch at Harvard, NY | 1,020 cfs | 48° |
| East Branch at Fish’s Eddy, NY | 2,660 cfs | 55° |
| Mainstem at Lordville, NY | 5,860 cfs | 55° |
| Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, NY | 1,440 cfs | 55° |
| Cannonsville Reservoir Release | 1,499 cfs | |
| West Branch at 191 Bridge | N/A | 50° |
| West Branch at Walton (Cannonsville inflow) | 1,080 cfs | |
| Cannonsville Reservoir Capacity | 99.2% | |
| Pepacton Reservoir Capacity | 99.8% |
