Delaware River Report / Conditions September 23, 2011
Cloudy and overcast this morning, with rain predicted this afternoon – perfect Olive weather! The West Branch is a bit off-color today which does present a small problem for dry fly fishing, but hopefully the reservoir will clear up, and we will get back to normal visibility!
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Hatches:
Isonychia bicolor – Iso/Slate Drake #12-2XL
Pseudocloeon – Little BWOs- #22-#26
Stenonema sp. – Light Cahill #12-#14
Ephemerella deficiens- Blue Wing Olive #14
Brachycentrus sp. (Dark Grannom – Charcoal) #16- #18
| FLOWS: | |
| West Branch at Stilesville, NY | 1,550 cfs @ 55º |
| West Branch at Hale Eddy,NY | 1,710 cfs @ 56º |
| East Branch at Harvard, NY | 859 cfs @ 46º |
| East Branch at Fish’s Eddy, NY | 2,020 cfs @ 53º |
| Mainstem at Lordville, NY | 3,370 cfs @ 58º |
| Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, NY | 437 cfs @ N/A |
| Cannonsville Reservoir Level & Release | 99.1% – 1,500 CFS release |
Delaware River Report / Conditions September 22, 2011
Yet more clouds and rain! We are starting to wonder what the sun looks like down here. That being said, we are looking at a great day for pseudos and other olives throughout the day, as well as killer streamer weather. River levels are still up, but we talked to a few fishermen that found wadeable water on the West Branch – if you’re willing to look for it!
Hatches:
Isonychia bicolor – Iso/Slate Drake #12-2XL
Pseudocloeon – Little BWOs- #22-#26
Stenonema sp. – Light Cahill #12-#14
Ephemerella deficiens- Blue Wing Olive #14
Brachycentrus sp. (Dark Grannom – Charcoal) #16- #18
| FLOWS: | |
| West Branch at Stilesville, NY | 1,550 cfs @ 55º |
| West Branch at Hale Eddy,NY | 1,710 cfs @ 57º |
| East Branch at Harvard, NY | 871 cfs @ 46º |
| East Branch at Fish’s Eddy, NY | 1,950 cfs @ 53º |
| Mainstem at Lordville, NY | 3,260 cfs @ 57º |
| Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, NY | 387 cfs @ N/A |
| Cannonsville Reservoir Level & Release | 99.1% – 1,500 CFS release |
Delaware River Report / Conditions September 21, 2011
BUGS!! We we ecstatic to see our fall mayflies hatching in BIG numbers yesterday on the main stem. Isonychias were hatching in droves, and pseudos made their appearance later on in the evening, with fish rising to take them. This is a VERY good sign, a sign that the flooding has not adversely affected them. The fish are typically unaffected by the higher water, as they can seek shelter down at the bottom, but the bugs on the outsides of the river where it is shallower are always at risk. Glad to see they made it through, let’s hope for another good day out there today!!
Hatches:
Isonychia bicolor – Iso/Slate Drake #12-2XL
Pseudocloeon – Little BWOs- #22-#26
Stenonema sp. – Light Cahill #12-#14
Ephemerella deficiens- Blue Wing Olive #14
Brachycentrus sp. (Dark Grannom – Charcoal) #16- #18
| FLOWS: | |
| West Branch at Stilesville, NY | 1,550 cfs @ 54º |
| West Branch at Hale Eddy,NY | 1,710 cfs @ 55º |
| East Branch at Harvard, NY | 883 cfs @ 46º |
| East Branch at Fish’s Eddy, NY | 2,020 cfs @ 51º |
| Mainstem at Lordville, NY | 3,370 cfs @ 55º |
| Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, NY | 410 cfs @ N/A |
| Cannonsville Reservoir Level & Release | 99.6% – 1,500 CFS release |
Delaware River Report / Conditions September 20, 2011
The fall reservoir spill is officially over! Cannonsville is back down under 100%, so we are now looking at pure release, and the input from various small feeders as well as Oquaga Creek. Temperatures will remain more steady as a result of this, which can only be beneficial for our late season hatching! Today we are expecting clouds and scattered rain, with a high near 70, making this a fantastic BWO day – let’s see if they decide to come out and play!!
Hatches:
Isonychia bicolor – Iso/Slate Drake #12-2XL
Pseudocloeon – Little BWOs- #22-#26
Stenonema sp. – Light Cahill #12-#14
Ephemerella deficiens- Blue Wing Olive #14
Brachycentrus sp. (Dark Grannom – Charcoal) #16- #18
| FLOWS: | |
| West Branch at Stilesville, NY | 1,550 cfs @ 54º |
| West Branch at Hale Eddy,NY | 1,750 cfs @ 54º |
| East Branch at Harvard, NY | 902 cfs @ 47º |
| East Branch at Fish’s Eddy, NY | 2,050 cfs @ 52º |
| Mainstem at Lordville, NY | 3,390 cfs @ 56º |
| Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, NY | 413 cfs @ N/A |
| Cannonsville Reservoir Level & Release | 99.6% – 1,500 CFS release |
Delaware River Report / Conditions September 19, 2011
The cold nights we are receiving have been very beneficial for the water temps on all three branches of the Delaware, dropping all of them into the mid to low 50’s. That said, with the forecast of overcast skies and showers in the near future for some time, fishing should be great on all three. With the high water streamers continue to be the way to go, however you can still find fish rising throughout the day. Iso’s, caddis, pseudo’s, trico’s, and Heptagenia hebe’s are the main bugs that we are seeing on the water.
Remnants of the flooding. Photo by: Bob Lewis
Bob Lewis with a fantastic Delaware River brown! Photo by: Bruce Miller
Hatches:
Isonychia bicolor – Iso/Slate Drake #12-2XL
Ephemerella dorothea – Sulphur- #16/18/20
Stenonema sp. – Light Cahill #12-#14
Ephemerella deficiens- Blue Wing Olive #14
Hydropsyche sp. – Tan Caddis – #16-#18
Emphemerella invaria – Light Cahill – #12
Brachycentrus sp. (Dark Grannom – Charcoal) #16- #18
Pseudocloeon – Little BWO’s- #22-#26
| FLOWS: | |
| West Branch at Stilesville, NY | 1,570 cfs @ 53º |
| West Branch at Hale Eddy,NY | 1,710 cfs @ 54º |
| East Branch at Harvard, NY | 946 cfs @ 47º |
| East Branch at Fish’s Eddy, NY | 2,090 cfs @ 50º |
| Mainstem at Lordville, NY | 3,460 cfs @ 53º |
| Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, NY | 430 cfs @ N/A |
| Cannonsville Reservoir Level & Release | OVER 101.1% – 1,500 CFS release |
Delaware River Report / Conditions September 16, 2011
BRRRRR! It was in the 40s this morning when we went to get our coffee – looks to barely get above 60 today! Great weather for keeping the water cool and the fish / bugs active! We have two boats going out today, so expect a full report of their outing tomorrow morning!
Hatches:
Isonychia bicolor – Iso/Slate Drake #12-2XL
Ephemerella dorothea – Sulphur- #16/18/20
Stenonema sp. – Light Cahill #12-#14
Ephemerella deficiens- Blue Wing Olive #14
Hydropsyche sp. – Tan Caddis – #16-#18
Emphemerella invaria – Light Cahill – #12
Brachycentrus sp. (Dark Grannom – Charcoal) #16- #18
Pseudocloeon – Little BWO’s- #22-#26
| FLOWS: | |
| West Branch at Stilesville, NY | 2,050 cfs @ 59º |
| West Branch at Hale Eddy,NY | 2,360 cfs @ 54º |
| East Branch at Harvard, NY | 1,520 cfs @ 50º |
| East Branch at Fish’s Eddy, NY | 3,110 cfs @ 51º |
| Mainstem at Lordville, NY | 5,380 cfs @ 54º |
| Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, NY | 666 cfs @ N/A |
| Cannonsville Reservoir Level & Release | OVER 100% – 1,500 CFS release & 2,200 Spilling |
Delaware River Report / Conditions September 15, 2011
Rainy and cool! Water temps are dropping quite nicely across the entire system. We do not expect the rain to significantly impact the flows, just the temperartures. Air temps are also slated to stay MUCH cooler today, and on through the weekend – it appears that fall may have arrived!
Hatches:
Isonychia bicolor – Iso/Slate Drake #12-2XL
Ephemerella dorothea – Sulphur- #16/18/20
Stenonema sp. – Light Cahill #12-#14
Ephemerella deficiens- Blue Wing Olive #14
Hydropsyche sp. – Tan Caddis – #16-#18
Emphemerella invaria – Light Cahill – #12
Brachycentrus sp. (Dark Grannom – Charcoal) #16- #18
Pseudocloeon – Little BWO’s- #22-#26
| FLOWS: | |
| West Branch at Stilesville, NY | 2,390 cfs @ 64º |
| West Branch at Hale Eddy,NY | 2,700 cfs @ 57º |
| East Branch at Harvard, NY | 1,680 cfs @ 54º |
| East Branch at Fish’s Eddy, NY | 3,180 cfs @ 57º |
| Mainstem at Lordville, NY | 5,890 cfs @ 60º |
| Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, NY | 681 cfs @ N/A |
| Cannonsville Reservoir Level & Release | OVER 100% – 1,500 CFS release & 2,200 Spilling |
Delaware River Report / Conditions September 14, 2011
We keep falling! Hopefully we should be a good fishing level by this weekend. Also, notice the discrepancy between the temperature at Stilesville and Hale Eddy – the reason being that the gauge at Stilesville is on the river right bank – the same side as the spillway from the dam. As such, the warm water from the spillway does not have time to mix with the cooler water coming out from the bottom of the dam – use Hale Eddy as a good estimation of the temperature! With cold nights coming, it should drop even further over the next few days.
Hatches:
Isonychia bicolor – Iso/Slate Drake #12-2XL
Ephemerella dorothea – Sulphur- #16/18/20
Stenonema sp. – Light Cahill #12-#14
Ephemerella deficiens- Blue Wing Olive #14
Hydropsyche sp. – Tan Caddis – #16-#18
Emphemerella invaria – Light Cahill – #12
Brachycentrus sp. (Dark Grannom – Charcoal) #16- #18
Pseudocloeon – Little BWO’s- #22-#26
| FLOWS: | |
| West Branch at Stilesville, NY | 3,110 cfs @ 66º |
| West Branch at Hale Eddy,NY | 3,380 cfs @ 58º |
| East Branch at Harvard, NY | 2,010 cfs @ 55º |
| East Branch at Fish’s Eddy, NY | 3,810 cfs @ 58º |
| Mainstem at Lordville, NY | 7,380 cfs @ 60º |
| Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, NY | 777 cfs @ N/A |
| Cannonsville Reservoir Level & Release | OVER 100% – 1,500 CFS release & 2,200 Spilling |
Delaware River Report / Conditions September 13, 2011
The flow has been increased out of Cannonsville Dam to 1,500 cfs, which is good news all around, as it will help lower water temperatures up river. Water clarity is great, and the streamer fishing has been pretty spectacular. I would expect a bit of a slowdown today as the fish re-acclimate to the new water temps, but this should put things a little bit more into the ‘normal’ category!
Hatches:
Isonychia bicolor – Iso/Slate Drake #12-2XL
Ephemerella dorothea – Sulphur- #16/18/20
Stenonema sp. – Light Cahill #12-#14
Ephemerella deficiens- Blue Wing Olive #14
Hydropsyche sp. – Tan Caddis – #16-#18
Emphemerella invaria – Light Cahill – #12
Brachycentrus sp. (Dark Grannom – Charcoal) #16- #18
Pseudocloeon – Little BWO’s- #22-#26
| FLOWS: | |
| West Branch at Stilesville, NY | 4,050 cfs @ 66º |
| West Branch at Hale Eddy,NY | 4,620 cfs @ 60º |
| East Branch at Harvard, NY | 2,670 cfs @ 59º |
| East Branch at Fish’s Eddy, NY | 4,960 cfs @ 60º |
| Mainstem at Lordville, NY | 9,980 cfs @ 63º |
| Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, NY | 960 cfs @ N/A |
| Cannonsville Reservoir Level & Release | OVER 100% – 1,500 CFS release & 2,200 Spilling |
Delaware River Report / Conditions September 12, 2011
The water keeps clearing and falling, and as such the fishing should start to pick up again soon! That being said, had an excellent day yesterday throwing streamers with two friends – here’s a result:
Kenny Turano with a BIG West Branch Brown. The third of three monsters he caught over two days.
Kenny with his first fish of the day - a big fat female!
Hatches:
Isonychia bicolor – Iso/Slate Drake #12-2XL
Ephemerella dorothea – Sulphur- #16/18/20
Stenonema sp. – Light Cahill #12-#14
Ephemerella deficiens- Blue Wing Olive #14
Hydropsyche sp. – Tan Caddis – #16-#18
Emphemerella invaria – Light Cahill – #12
Brachycentrus sp. (Dark Grannom – Charcoal) #16- #18
Pseudocloeon – Little BWO’s- #22-#26
| FLOWS: | |
| West Branch at Stilesville, NY | 4,300 cfs @ 66º |
| West Branch at Hale Eddy,NY | 5,060 cfs @ 64º |
| East Branch at Harvard, NY | 3,100 cfs @ 63º |
| East Branch at Fish’s Eddy, NY | 6,140 cfs @ 62º |
| Mainstem at Lordville, NY | 12,000 cfs @ 64º |
| Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, NY | 1,220 cfs @ N/A |
| Cannonsville Reservoir Level & Release | OVER 100% – 400 CFS release & 6,200 Spilling |
Delaware River Report / Conditions – September 11, 2011
The river dropped fairly significantly overnight, as the spill from Cannonsville has decreased, and water clarity is also getting better. While it is still WAY too high for wading, and also a bit high for floating even, the clarity has increased, and with the current rate of fall we should be in great shape for this next weekend! The bugs are still around, and we will see what the day brings.
Today is also a great day for reflection – personally, I was sitting in this exact spot in 2001 when I heard the news about the first plane hitting the WTC. Our thoughts will be with all of those who suffered loss that day, as well as our soldiers throughout the world continuing to protect our great country.
Hatches:
Black Flying Ants #14-#20
Isonychia bicolor – Iso/Slate Drake #12-2XL
Ephemerella dorothea – Sulphur- #16/18/20
Stenonema sp. – Light Cahill #12-#14
Ephemerella deficiens- Blue Wing Olive #14
Hydropsyche sp. – Tan Caddis – #16-#18
Emphemerella invaria – Light Cahill – #12
Brachycentrus sp. (Dark Grannom – Charcoal) #16- #18
Pseudocloeon – Little BWO’s- #22-#26
| FLOWS: | |
| West Branch at Stilesville, NY | 5,570 cfs @ 66º |
| West Branch at Hale Eddy,NY | 6,630 cfs @ 65º |
| East Branch at Harvard, NY | 4,440 cfs @ 63º |
| East Branch at Fish’s Eddy, NY | 7,710 cfs @ 62º |
| Mainstem at Lordville, NY | 15,700 cfs @ 64º |
| Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, NY | 1,430 cfs @ N/A |
| Cannonsville Reservoir Level & Release | OVER 100% – 400 CFS release & 6,200 Spilling |
Delaware River Report / Conditions September 10, 2011 – ALWIVES!!
Hooray! We are officially below flood stage! Unfortunately, we are still WELL above 10,000 down here in Starlight.
Home Pool at 10,000 + CFS but clearing. Photo by: Bart Larmouth
The water is clearing, and on spots that are drying out, we’re finding some really cool things:
BIG Alwives brought over by the flood, found on the grass after flood water receded. Photo by: Jeff White
Dead Alwives found on shore. Photo by: Jeff White
This is the reason that Jeff ties streamers bigger than some of the fish in this river – big browns will POUNCE on a 6″ Alwife! Once the river gets down, the steamer fishing will be outstanding!!
Hatches:
Black Flying Ants #14-#20
Isonychia bicolor – Iso/Slate Drake #12-2XL
Ephemerella dorothea – Sulphur- #16/18/20
Stenonema sp. – Light Cahill #12-#14
Ephemerella deficiens- Blue Wing Olive #14
Hydropsyche sp. – Tan Caddis – #16-#18
Emphemerella invaria – Light Cahill – #12
Brachycentrus sp. (Dark Grannom – Charcoal) #16- #18
Pseudocloeon – Little BWO’s- #22-#26
| FLOWS: | |
| West Branch at Stilesville, NY | 8,050 cfs @ 66º |
| West Branch at Hale Eddy,NY | 10,300 cfs @ 65º |
| East Branch at Harvard, NY | 7,180 cfs @ 64º |
| East Branch at Fish’s Eddy, NY | 12,000 cfs @ 62º |
| Mainstem at Lordville, NY | 25,200 cfs @ 64º |
| Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, NY | 2,150 cfs @ N/A |
| Cannonsville Reservoir Level & Release | OVER 100% – 1,500 CFS & Spilling |
