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% |
Delaware River Report: April 15, 2023
The releases from both dams have been cut back again. The West Branch flow at Stilesville is 730 cfs and the East Branch flow at Harvard is 314 cfs. Every river is in decent shape for wading now. The July like weather and sun also bumped the water temps up a few more degrees. We are mainly seeing little black caddis and blue quills. There are still a lot of stoneflies out too. There are some hendricksons being spotted on some river sections. Basically carry all of your early Spring bugs now.
The heat will break and the air temp will only hit 74 today. We have some clouds already moving in. We may see some thunderstorms and .17″ of rain during the afternoon. The ground is dry and the trees are beginning to leaf out so the the rain should soak right into the ground. Wind will be 5 – 10 mph from the South.
What’s Hatching:
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 | 42° |
| East Branch at Harvard, NY | 314 cfs | 49° |
| East Branch at Fish’s Eddy, NY | 964 cfs | 54° |
| Mainstem at Lordville, NY | 2,280 cfs | 54° |
| Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, NY | 410 cfs | 55° |
| West Branch at 191 Bridge | 46° | |
| West Branch at Walton (Cannonsville inflow) | 476 cfs | 57° |
| Cannonsville Reservoir Release | 673 cfs | |
| Cannonsville Reservoir Capacity | 98.8% | |
| Pepacton Reservoir Capacity | 98.8% |
Delaware River Report: April 14, 2023
The releases from both dams have been cut back. The West Branch flow at Stilesville is 930 cfs and the East Branch flow at Harvard is 617 cfs. This definitely opens up more wade opportunities and is still good for floating. It should also concentrate the bugs and make the dry fly fishing a little better. The Blue Quills and Olives are just starting and should pick up over the next couple of days. There are still a lot of caddis and stoneflies on the water. Most fish are still being landed on nymphs and streamers but hopefully that switches with the warm weather and lower flows.
Yesterday was July hot out there. today loos similar but we may see a few more clouds. The air temp will hit 86 degrees with light and variable wind. We cool back down tomorrow.
What’s Hatching:
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 | 930 cfs | 40° |
| West Branch at Hale Eddy, NY | 1,080 cfs | 41° |
| East Branch at Harvard, NY | 617 cfs | 44° |
| East Branch at Fish’s Eddy, NY | 1,370 cfs | 50° |
| Mainstem at Lordville, NY | 3,200 cfs | 50° |
| Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, NY | 441 cfs | 51° |
| West Branch at 191 Bridge | 43° | |
| West Branch at Walton (Cannonsville inflow) | 519 cfs | 54° |
| Cannonsville Reservoir Release | 938 cfs | |
| Cannonsville Reservoir Capacity | 99.2% | |
| Pepacton Reservoir Capacity | 99.1% |
Delaware River Report: April 13, 2023
The West Branch flows are steady sine it’s mostly release. The East Branch drooped slightly but is still running a little high. Some people are finding a few places to wade on the tailwaters but the best wading is still the Beaverkill and Willowemoc. Nymphs and streamers are still your best bet but there were a lot of stoneflies and caddis out yesterday. The wind certainly did not help at times. We did find some blue wing olives and blue quills so things should be picking up
Today will feel like summer again. We should hit 84 degrees with sun. Wind will be a little more reasonable 10 – 15 mph from the North. The hourly shows the wind tapering down in the late afternoon.
What’s Hatching:
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 | 1,450 cfs | 40° |
| West Branch at Hale Eddy, NY | 1,700 cfs | 40° |
| East Branch at Harvard, NY | 841 cfs | 43° |
| East Branch at Fish’s Eddy, NY | 1,500 cfs | 48° |
| Mainstem at Lordville, NY | 3,340 cfs | 49° |
| Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, NY | 484 cfs | 50° |
| West Branch at 191 Bridge | 41° | |
| West Branch at Walton (Cannonsville inflow) | 574 cfs | 52° |
| Cannonsville Reservoir Release | 1,499 cfs | |
| Cannonsville Reservoir Capacity | 99.7% | |
| Pepacton Reservoir Capacity | 99.3% |
Delaware River Report: April 12, 2023
The reservoirs have stopped spilling. Ideally they will keep the release at 1,499 for a couple days to create a small void so we don’t spill again every time it rains. Then drop it slowly to a more reasonable level. Things are looking good and all of the river temps are starting off a few degrees warmer than yesterday. Wind was a bit of a factor but the fish were happy eating streamers with a few taken on nymphs. There are dry fly shots. Keep an eye out in the slow pools and edges during the warmest part of the day.
Today will feel like summer with ‘abundant sunshine” and the air temp hitting 76 degrees. Wind will be 10 – 20 mph from the North again.
What’s Hatching:
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 | 1,450 cfs | 39° |
| West Branch at Hale Eddy, NY | 1,720 cfs | 40° |
| East Branch at Harvard, NY | 853 cfs | 42° |
| East Branch at Fish’s Eddy, NY | 1,590 cfs | 46° |
| Mainstem at Lordville, NY | 3,440 cfs | 45° |
| Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, NY | 531 cfs | 47° |
| West Branch at 191 Bridge | 42° | |
| West Branch at Walton (Cannonsville inflow) | 645 cfs | 48° |
| Cannonsville Reservoir Release | 1,499 cfs | |
| Cannonsville Reservoir Capacity | 100.1% | |
| Pepacton Reservoir Capacity | 99.7% |
Delaware River Report: April 11, 2023
The reservoir spills are essentially over. Cannonsville is only spilling 25 cfs this morning. The release is 1,499 cfs. We’ll stay high until they cut the release back. Hopefully they are creating a small void and drop us back to normal releases soon. The Beaverkill and Willowemoc are in the great shape for wading. The tailwaters are still best fished from a boat. The lower water should definitely help the dry fishing. It’s mostly stoneflies and little black caddis but have some dark blue winged olives with you just in case. Nymphing and streamers are still your best bet – especially if the wind picks up.
Today will be nicer than yesterday hitting 69 degrees with sunshine. We may get some clods in the afternoon along with the wind 10 – 20 mph from the West.
What’s Hatching:
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 | 1,480 cfs | 39° |
| West Branch at Hale Eddy, NY | 1,760 cfs | 38° |
| East Branch at Harvard, NY | 871 cfs | 39° |
| East Branch at Fish’s Eddy, NY | 1,670 cfs | 43° |
| Mainstem at Lordville, NY | 3,640 cfs | 43° |
| Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, NY | 589 cfs | 43° |
| West Branch at 191 Bridge | 38° | |
| West Branch at Walton (Cannonsville inflow) | 708 cfs | 44° |
| Cannonsville Reservoir Release | 1,499 cfs | |
| Cannonsville Reservoir Capacity | 100.6% | |
| Pepacton Reservoir Capacity | 99.9% |
