Author: Jeff White
Delaware River Report: April 27, 2023
The Cannonsville spill increased slightly to 234 cfs bringing the flow at Hale Eddy is 1,180 cfs. There are still spots to wade if you’re cautious. The Beaverkill flow dropped slightly so the overall affect will be minimal. We had some rain showers last night into this morning but the feeder streams look fine. The precip should be done for the day. Some river sections are seeing a mix of apple caddis and just a couple of March Browns joining the Hendricksons, blue quills, and olives. Other river sections seem to be more normal with blue quills, olives, and a few hendricksons. Water temps seem to be the driving force. Overall yesterday fished very well.
Today will be warmer hitting 60 degrees with sun. Wind will be light and variable.
What’s Hatching:
Dark Hendrickson – #14 – E. subvaria (male)
Light Hendrickson – #12 – 14 – E. subvaria (female)
Dark Blue Wing Olive – #16 – 18 – Baetis vagans
Blue Quill – #16 – 18 – Paraleptophlebia adoptiva
Quill Gordon – #14 – Epeorus pluralis
Apple Caddis – #16 – 18 – Brachycentrus sp. (Light)
Tiny Black Stonefly – #18 – Capniidae sp..
Little Black and Brown Stoneflies – #14 – 16 – Taeniopteryx sp..
Little Black Caddis – #18 – 20 – Chimarra sp.
View the current local weather conditions.
| Click on any gauge for the most recent data: | ||
|---|---|---|
| West Branch at Stilesville, NY | 896 cfs | 46° |
| West Branch at Hale Eddy, NY | 1,180 cfs | 43° |
| East Branch at Harvard, NY | 470 cfs | 46° |
| East Branch at Fish’s Eddy, NY | 1,380 cfs | 46° |
| Mainstem at Lordville, NY | 2,780 cfs | 46° |
| Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, NY | 681 cfs | 45° |
| West Branch at 191 Bridge | 44° | |
| West Branch at Walton (Cannonsville inflow) | 1,020 cfs | 46° |
| Cannonsville Reservoir Release | 678 cfs | |
| Cannonsville Reservoir Capacity | 100.5% | |
| Pepacton Reservoir Capacity | 99.8% |
Delaware River Report: April 26, 2023
Cannonsville is spilling 111 cfs so the West Branch flow is up slightly this morning. It is still a jumble of hatches on some river sections with apple caddis and just a couple of March Browns joining the Hendricksons, blue quills, and olives. It sounds like most people caught their fish on hendricksons and caddis. The fish were on the bugs and seemed happy. We’re in the 30’s this morning so like yesterday it will take a while for the water temps to climb.
Today will be 55 degrees with good cloud cover. We may see some showers in the afternoon but only 1/10″ today. Wind will be 5 – 10 mph from the South.
What’s Hatching:
Dark Hendrickson – #14 – E. subvaria (male)
Light Hendrickson – #12 – 14 – E. subvaria (female)
Dark Blue Wing Olive – #16 – 18 – Baetis vagans
Blue Quill – #16 – 18 – Paraleptophlebia adoptiva
Quill Gordon – #14 – Epeorus pluralis
Apple Caddis – #16 – 18 – Brachycentrus sp. (Light)
Tiny Black Stonefly – #18 – Capniidae sp..
Little Black and Brown Stoneflies – #14 – 16 – Taeniopteryx sp..
Little Black Caddis – #18 – 20 – Chimarra sp.
View the current local weather conditions.
| Click on any gauge for the most recent data: | ||
|---|---|---|
| West Branch at Stilesville, NY | 799 cfs | 43° |
| West Branch at Hale Eddy, NY | 1,070 cfs | 40° |
| East Branch at Harvard, NY | 326 cfs | 43° |
| East Branch at Fish’s Eddy, NY | 1,420 cfs | 44° |
| Mainstem at Lordville, NY | 2,780 cfs | 43° |
| Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, NY | 735 cfs | 42° |
| West Branch at 191 Bridge | 41° | |
| West Branch at Walton (Cannonsville inflow) | 1,040 cfs | 44° |
| Cannonsville Reservoir Release | 678 cfs | |
| Cannonsville Reservoir Capacity | 100.1% | |
| Pepacton Reservoir Capacity | 99.5% |
Delaware River Report: April 25, 2023
The river flows have dropped a bit and there are wade opportunities on the West Branch (some spots), the Upper East Branch, and the Beaverkill. Just use common sense. We have a jumble of hatches on some river sections with apple caddis and just a couple of March Browns joining the Hendricksons, blue quills, and olives. Yesterday fished well later in the afternoon with just about everyone finding some rising fish to target. Streamers worked well in the morning. We’re coming off a cool night so like yesterday it will take a while for the water temps to climb. It should fish similarly.
Today will be 53 degrees with some sun. Wind will be 5 – 10 mph from the North. There is a very slight chance of a shower but the rainfall amount should be negligible. It sounds exactly like yesterday.
What’s Hatching:
Dark Hendrickson – #14 – E. subvaria (male)
Light Hendrickson – #12 – 14 – E. subvaria (female)
Dark Blue Wing Olive – #16 – 18 – Baetis vagans
Blue Quill – #16 – 18 – Paraleptophlebia adoptiva
Quill Gordon – #14 – Epeorus pluralis
Apple Caddis – #16 – 18 – Brachycentrus sp. (Light)
Tiny Black Stonefly – #18 – Capniidae sp..
Little Black and Brown Stoneflies – #14 – 16 – Taeniopteryx sp..
Little Black Caddis – #18 – 20 – Chimarra sp.
View the current local weather conditions.
| Click on any gauge for the most recent data: | ||
|---|---|---|
| West Branch at Stilesville, NY | 694 cfs | 40° |
| West Branch at Hale Eddy, NY | 1,020 cfs | 42° |
| East Branch at Harvard, NY | 378 cfs | 46° |
| East Branch at Fish’s Eddy, NY | 1,690 cfs | 47° |
| Mainstem at Lordville, NY | 3,090 cfs | 48° |
| Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, NY | 876 cfs | 45° |
| West Branch at 191 Bridge | 45° | |
| West Branch at Walton (Cannonsville inflow) | 1,160 cfs | 47° |
| Cannonsville Reservoir Release | 678 cfs | |
| Cannonsville Reservoir Capacity | 99.6% | |
| Pepacton Reservoir Capacity | 99% |
Delaware River Report: April 24, 2023
The runoff is subsiding and the main river flows are dropping. The West Branch looks good this morning and is wadeable in spots. Stilesville was unaffected by the rain and is 694 cfs. The Beaverkill and East Branch are both running high with some color. The Beaverkill is 1,290 cfs at Cooks Falls so that should be in decent shape by tomorrow. Yesterday was mostly streamers and nymphs in the higher flows.
Today will be 53 degrees with some sun. Wind will be 5 – 10 mph from the North. There is a very slight chance of a shower but the rainfall amount should be negligible. The night air temps have dropped back in to the high 30’s so it will take a little longer for the water temps to climb.
What’s Hatching:
Dark Hendrickson – #14 – E. subvaria (male)
Light Hendrickson – #12 – 14 – E. subvaria (female)
Dark Blue Wing Olive – #16 – 18 – Baetis vagans
Blue Quill – #16 – 18 – Paraleptophlebia adoptiva
Quill Gordon – #14 – Epeorus pluralis
Tiny Black Stonefly – #18 – Capniidae sp..
Little Black and Brown Stoneflies – #14 – 16 – Taeniopteryx sp..
Little Black Caddis – #18 – 20 – Chimarra sp.
View the current local weather conditions.
| Click on any gauge for the most recent data: | ||
|---|---|---|
| West Branch at Stilesville, NY | 694 cfs | 40° |
| West Branch at Hale Eddy, NY | 1,080 cfs | 42° |
| East Branch at Harvard, NY | 425 cfs | 47° |
| East Branch at Fish’s Eddy, NY | 2,270 cfs | 48° |
| Mainstem at Lordville, NY | 3,950 cfs | 50° |
| Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, NY | 1,290 cfs | 46° |
| West Branch at 191 Bridge | 45° | |
| West Branch at Walton (Cannonsville inflow) | 1,360 cfs | 49° |
| Cannonsville Reservoir Release | 678 cfs | |
| Cannonsville Reservoir Capacity | 98.7% | |
| Pepacton Reservoir Capacity | 97.9% |
Delaware River Report: April 23, 2023
We were hit with some stronger storms than predicted and the river flows are up quite a lot this morning. The West Branch is okay with some color and running 1,260 cfs at Hale Eddy. The flow at Stilesville is 694 cfs so there are still some wade opportunities. Oquaga Creek has peaked and is already dropping so we should see the West drop today if we don’t get additional rain. The storms that hit Roscoe last night were pretty violent. The Beaverkill at Cooks Falls is flowing 1,140 cfs. The wind made yesterday really, really tough. It was mostly a nymph day but some people saw a few rising fish (not super steady because of the wind). It was a tough one.
Today will be cooler hitting 57 degrees. We may see a little additional rain. Hopefully Wunderground is correct and it’s only .05″. Wind will be much better at 5 – 10 mph from the North.
What’s Hatching:
Dark Hendrickson – #14 – E. subvaria (male)
Light Hendrickson – #12 – 14 – E. subvaria (female)
Dark Blue Wing Olive – #16 – 18 – Baetis vagans
Blue Quill – #16 – 18 – Paraleptophlebia adoptiva
Quill Gordon – #14 – Epeorus pluralis
Tiny Black Stonefly – #18 – Capniidae sp..
Little Black and Brown Stoneflies – #14 – 16 – Taeniopteryx sp..
Little Black Caddis – #18 – 20 – Chimarra sp.
View the current local weather conditions.
| Click on any gauge for the most recent data: | ||
|---|---|---|
| West Branch at Stilesville, NY | 694 cfs | 41° |
| West Branch at Hale Eddy, NY | 1,260 cfs | 45° |
| East Branch at Harvard, NY | 322 cfs | 53° |
| East Branch at Fish’s Eddy, NY | 1,140 cfs | 54° |
| Mainstem at Lordville, NY | 2,050 cfs | 54° |
| Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, NY | 1,140 cfs | 52° |
| West Branch at 191 Bridge | 49° | |
| West Branch at Walton (Cannonsville inflow) | 917 cfs | 54° |
| Cannonsville Reservoir Release | 678 cfs | |
| Cannonsville Reservoir Capacity | 98.7% | |
| Pepacton Reservoir Capacity | 97.9% |
Delaware River Report: April 22, 2023
We’re starting off with warmer water and good cloud cover this morning. The sunshine stuck around a little longer than we wanted yesterday but we did get some cloud cover in the afternoon. Plus some wind gusts… The wind made it really tough. Hendricksons, blue quills, little black caddis, and stoneflies will make up the majority of bugs.
Today will hit 72 degrees with good cloud cover. We may see a stray shower but Wunderground is calling the daytime rainfall total at .01″. Wind will be 15 – 25 from the South so do your best to find some protected areas, Most of the rain should fall overnight. Totals may be close to an inch in some areas. We’ve been really dry and the trees are leafing out so a lot of it will soak into the ground.
What’s Hatching:
Dark Hendrickson – #14 – E. subvaria (male)
Light Hendrickson – #12 – 14 – E. subvaria (female)
Dark Blue Wing Olive – #16 – 18 – Baetis vagans
Blue Quill – #16 – 18 – Paraleptophlebia adoptiva
Quill Gordon – #14 – Epeorus pluralis
Tiny Black Stonefly – #18 – Capniidae sp..
Little Black and Brown Stoneflies – #14 – 16 – Taeniopteryx sp..
Little Black Caddis – #18 – 20 – Chimarra sp.
View the current local weather conditions.
| Click on any gauge for the most recent data: | ||
|---|---|---|
| West Branch at Stilesville, NY | 694 cfs | 41° |
| West Branch at Hale Eddy, NY | 779 cfs | 43° |
| East Branch at Harvard, NY | 132 cfs | 54° |
| East Branch at Fish’s Eddy, NY | 535 cfs | 55° |
| Mainstem at Lordville, NY | 1,530 cfs | 55° |
| Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, NY | 311 cfs | 54° |
| West Branch at 191 Bridge | 45° | |
| West Branch at Walton (Cannonsville inflow) | 369 cfs | 55° |
| Cannonsville Reservoir Release | 695 cfs | |
| Cannonsville Reservoir Capacity | 98.7% | |
| Pepacton Reservoir Capacity | 97.9% |
Delaware River Report: April 21, 2023
The river flows dropped slightly with the runoff subsiding but everything looks good this morning. The water temps are starting off warmer this morning than yesterday. That should help push the bugs. All the rivers are still in good shape for wading and floating. Nymphing before the hatches has put some fish in the net. By mid afternoon we’re seeing bugs on the water. Hendricksons, blue quills, little black caddis, and stoneflies will make up the majority of bugs. The timing of the hatches have fluctuated based on bright sun, water temps, etc.
Today it will feel like we’re back in Summer again. 78 degrees with sunshine this morning. We should see some clouds roll in during the afternoon with a possible thunderstorm. Wind will be 10 – 15 mph from the South
What’s Hatching:
Dark Hendrickson – #14 – E. subvaria (male)
Light Hendrickson – #12 – 14 – E. subvaria (female)
Dark Blue Wing Olive – #16 – 18 – Baetis vagans
Blue Quill – #16 – 18 – Paraleptophlebia adoptiva
Quill Gordon – #14 – Epeorus pluralis
Tiny Black Stonefly – #18 – Capniidae sp..
Little Black and Brown Stoneflies – #14 – 16 – Taeniopteryx sp..
Little Black Caddis – #18 – 20 – Chimarra sp.
View the current local weather conditions.
| Click on any gauge for the most recent data: | ||
|---|---|---|
| West Branch at Stilesville, NY | 703 cfs | 40° |
| West Branch at Hale Eddy, NY | 779 cfs | 41° |
| East Branch at Harvard, NY | 137 cfs | 48° |
| East Branch at Fish’s Eddy, NY | 567 cfs | 49° |
| Mainstem at Lordville, NY | 1,570 cfs | 49° |
| Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, NY | 330 cfs | 49° |
| West Branch at 191 Bridge | 45° | |
| West Branch at Walton (Cannonsville inflow) | 402 cfs | 50° |
| Cannonsville Reservoir Release | 695 cfs | |
| Cannonsville Reservoir Capacity | 98.8% | |
| Pepacton Reservoir Capacity | 98.2% |
Delaware River Report: April 20, 2023
It took a while or the air and water temps to climb yesterday but it turned out nice in the afternoon. The wind was unpleasant at times but people who braved it landed some fish. All the rivers are still in good shape for wading and floating. Hendricksons, blue quills, little black caddis, and stoneflies will make up the majority of bugs.
Today will be a totally different day with the air temp hitting close to 70 with light and variable wind. The sun should pop more as the day goes on.
What’s Hatching:
Dark Hendrickson – #14 – E. subvaria (male)
Light Hendrickson – #12 – 14 – E. subvaria (female)
Dark Blue Wing Olive – #16 – 18 – Baetis vagans
Blue Quill – #16 – 18 – Paraleptophlebia adoptiva
Tiny Black Stonefly – #18 – Capniidae sp..
Little Black and Brown Stoneflies – #14 – 16 – Taeniopteryx sp..
Little Black Caddis – #18 – 20 – Chimarra sp.
View the current local weather conditions.
| Click on any gauge for the most recent data: | ||
|---|---|---|
| West Branch at Stilesville, NY | 703 cfs | 40° |
| West Branch at Hale Eddy, NY | 791 cfs | 39° |
| East Branch at Harvard, NY | 143 cfs | 43° |
| East Branch at Fish’s Eddy, NY | 612 cfs | 44° |
| Mainstem at Lordville, NY | 1,630 cfs | 45° |
| Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, NY | 356 cfs | 43° |
| West Branch at 191 Bridge | 41° | |
| West Branch at Walton (Cannonsville inflow) | 440 cfs | 43° |
| Cannonsville Reservoir Release | 695 cfs | |
| Cannonsville Reservoir Capacity | 98.9% | |
| Pepacton Reservoir Capacity | 98.3% |
Delaware River Report: April 19, 2023
The feeder stream flows have dropped as the runoff has subsided. The releases remain the same so the rivers are starting off a little lower than yesterday. Everything is in good shape for wading and floating. We’re still seeing the normal Hendricksons, blue quills, little black caddis, and stoneflies. Nymphing before the hatches has been productive. It’s chilly this morning so it may take a bit for the water temps to climb today.
The air temp will warm back up tomorrow but today we’re going to see 53 degrees with clouds (maybe some sun poking though). The wind will be back at 10 – 20 mph from the West. It should begin to drop in the late afternoon.
What’s Hatching:
Dark Hendrickson – #14 – E. subvaria (male)
Light Hendrickson – #12 – 14 – E. subvaria (female)
Dark Blue Wing Olive – #16 – 18 – Baetis vagans
Blue Quill – #16 – 18 – Paraleptophlebia adoptiva
Tiny Black Stonefly – #18 – Capniidae sp..
Little Black and Brown Stoneflies – #14 – 16 – Taeniopteryx sp..
Little Black Caddis – #18 – 20 – Chimarra sp.
View the current local weather conditions.
| Click on any gauge for the most recent data: | ||
|---|---|---|
| West Branch at Stilesville, NY | 703 cfs | 40° |
| West Branch at Hale Eddy, NY | 804 cfs | 39° |
| East Branch at Harvard, NY | 153 cfs | 44° |
| East Branch at Fish’s Eddy, NY | 815 cfs | 51° |
| Mainstem at Lordville, NY | 1,730 cfs | 46° |
| Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, NY | 394 cfs | 44° |
| West Branch at 191 Bridge | 41° | |
| West Branch at Walton (Cannonsville inflow) | 495 cfs | 45° |
| Cannonsville Reservoir Release | 695 cfs | |
| Cannonsville Reservoir Capacity | 98.8% | |
| Pepacton Reservoir Capacity | 98.4% |
Delaware River Report: April 18, 2023
We had a little more rain than we expected yesterday morning. The tailwater flows didn’t really budge. The Beaverkill flow bumped up about 100 cfs which is a good thing since it was getting a bit low. Everything looks good this morning. People saw the normal mix of Hendricksons, blue quills, and olives. The little black caddis and stoneflies are still around in good numbers too.
Today will be cooler with the air temp peaking at 48 degrees. We may see a few negligible rain showers with wind 10 – 15 mph from the West.
What’s Hatching:
Dark Hendrickson – #14 – E. subvaria (male)
Light Hendrickson – #12 – 14 – E. subvaria (female)
Dark Blue Wing Olive – #16 – 18 – Baetis vagans
Blue Quill – #16 – 18 – Paraleptophlebia adoptiva
Tiny Black Stonefly – #18 – Capniidae sp..
Little Black and Brown Stoneflies – #14 – 16 – Taeniopteryx sp..
Little Black Caddis – #18 – 20 – Chimarra sp.
View the current local weather conditions.
| Click on any gauge for the most recent data: | ||
|---|---|---|
| West Branch at Stilesville, NY | 703 cfs | 40° |
| West Branch at Hale Eddy, NY | 828 cfs | 41° |
| East Branch at Harvard, NY | 165 cfs | 49° |
| East Branch at Fish’s Eddy, NY | 815 cfs | 51° |
| Mainstem at Lordville, NY | 1,860 cfs | 50° |
| Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, NY | 473 cfs | 49° |
| West Branch at 191 Bridge | 45° | |
| West Branch at Walton (Cannonsville inflow) | 639 cfs | 51° |
| Cannonsville Reservoir Release | 695 cfs | |
| Cannonsville Reservoir Capacity | 98.8% | |
| Pepacton Reservoir Capacity | 98.5% |
Delaware River Report: April 17, 2023
We woke up to some light rain this morning but total rainfall will be negligible. Yesterday’s wind was a little heavier and steadier than Wunderground had led us to believe. The was a light mix of bugs but not hatch really stood out. Hendricksons, blue quills, olives, and little black caddis are all around. Nymphing or swinging wets early should be your best bets. If there are breaks in the wind or you find a protected spot there should be rising fish in the afternoon.
The rain this morning should total only .01″. We’ll keep the clouds for a while and then see some sun mixed in during the afternoon. the wind will be back at 10 – 15 mph from the West.
What’s Hatching:
Dark Hendrickson – #14 – E. subvaria (male)
Light Hendrickson – #12 – 14 – E. subvaria (female)
Dark Blue Wing Olive – #16 – 18 – Baetis vagans
Blue Quill – #16 – 18 – Paraleptophlebia adoptiva
Tiny Black Stonefly – #18 – Capniidae sp..
Little Black and Brown Stoneflies – #14 – 16 – Taeniopteryx sp..
Little Black Caddis – #18 – 20 – Chimarra sp.
View the current local weather conditions.
| Click on any gauge for the most recent data: | ||
|---|---|---|
| West Branch at Stilesville, NY | 703 cfs | 41° |
| West Branch at Hale Eddy, NY | 810 cfs | 44° |
| East Branch at Harvard, NY | 165 cfs | 56° |
| East Branch at Fish’s Eddy, NY | 673 cfs | 57° |
| Mainstem at Lordville, NY | 1,750 cfs | 57° |
| Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, NY | 372 cfs | 56° |
| West Branch at 191 Bridge | 50° | |
| West Branch at Walton (Cannonsville inflow) | 533 cfs | 60° |
| Cannonsville Reservoir Release | 695 cfs | |
| Cannonsville Reservoir Capacity | 98.8% | |
| Pepacton Reservoir Capacity | 98.8% |
Delaware River Report: April 16, 2023
The storms slid around us but were close enough we could hear the thunder. The rain amounted to nothing on the lower West. The release on the West Branch is the same as yesterday. the release on the East Branch was cut back leaving the Harvard flow at 179 cfs. Everything is in decent shape for wading. The West, Lower East, and Main are in great shape for floating and wading. The inflow to Cannonsville is up a little from the runoff. There are some Hendricksons starting but most of yesterday’s fish were landed on blue quills and olives. We still have quite a few little black caddis and stoneflies around too. Nymphing worked well early for some people.
Today looks like another nice day on the water. High of 75 degrees with mostly clouds. Wind will be 5 – 10 mph from the South.
What’s Hatching:
Dark Hendrickson – #14 – E. subvaria (male)
Light Hendrickson – #12 – 14 – E. subvaria (female)
Dark Blue Wing Olive – #16 – 18 – Baetis vagans
Blue Quill – #16 – 18 – Paraleptophlebia adoptiva
Tiny Black Stonefly – #18 – Capniidae sp..
Little Black and Brown Stoneflies – #14 – 16 – Taeniopteryx sp..
Little Black Caddis – #18 – 20 – Chimarra sp.
View the current local weather conditions.
| Click on any gauge for the most recent data: | ||
|---|---|---|
| West Branch at Stilesville, NY | 703 cfs | 40° |
| West Branch at Hale Eddy, NY | 828 cfs | 43° |
| East Branch at Harvard, NY | 179 cfs | 51° |
| East Branch at Fish’s Eddy, NY | 711 cfs | 55° |
| Mainstem at Lordville, NY | 1,800 cfs | 54° |
| Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, NY | 394 cfs | 54° |
| West Branch at 191 Bridge | 47° | |
| West Branch at Walton (Cannonsville inflow) | 554 cfs | 60° |
| Cannonsville Reservoir Release | 695 cfs | |
| Cannonsville Reservoir Capacity | 98.8% | |
| Pepacton Reservoir Capacity | 98.8% |