Delaware River Report: May 30, 2022
Yesterday was bright and sunny so there were fish early and late. Midday we had some caddis but most mayfly activity was in low light. The sun is already out this morning so we’re looking at similar conditions today. We’ll hit 85 degrees with 5 – 10 mph wind from the South. There are a lot of different bugs on the water now with a few species of caddis, march browns, gray fox, sulphurs, cahills, brown drakes, and green drakes. It seems like most fish are being landed on caddis.
The Mainstem at Lordville, East Branch at Fishs Eddy and Beaverkill at Cooks Falls all have the potential to hit 70 degrees today. Check the water temps with your thermometers this afternoon.
What’s Hatching:
March Brown – #10-2xl – M. vicarium
Gray Fox – #12-2xl – M. vicarium
Sulphur – #16 – 18 – E. dorothea
Light Cahill – #14 – E. vitreus (male), E. invaria, Stenacron spp.
Green Drake – #8-2xl – E. Guttalata
Yellow Sally Stonefly – #14 – Isoperla spp.
Dark Blue Sedge – #14 – Psilotreta sp.
Tan Spotted Sedge #16 – 18 – Hydropsyche sp.
Dark Grannom – #14 – 16 – Dark Brachycentrus sp.
Dark Blue Wing Olive– #16 – 18 – Baetis vagans
Click on the gauge below for the most recent update:
| West Branch at Stilesville, NY | 440 cfs | 44° |
| West Branch at Hale Eddy, NY | 525 cfs | 46° |
| East Branch at Harvard, NY | 288 cfs | 56° |
| East Branch at Fish’s Eddy, NY | 653 cfs | 61° |
| Mainstem at Lordville, NY | 1,340 cfs | 64° |
| Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, NY | 255 cfs | 60° |
| West Branch at 191 Bridge | 56° | |
| West Branch at Walton (Cannonsville inflow) | 126 cfs | 54° |
| Cannonsville Reservoir Release | 450 cfs | |
| Cannonsville Reservoir Capacity | 96.3% | |
| Pepacton Reservoir Capacity | 97.8% |
Delaware River Report: May 29, 2022
Once again the storms missed us and the rivers are starting off this morning about the same levels as yesterday. There are a lot of different bugs on the water now with a few species of caddis, march browns, gray fox, sulphurs, cahills, and green drakes. A few brown drakes were spotted last night too. We should see more sunshine today with a high of 78 degrees. Wind will be light and variable. Generally that means caddis during the day with the mayflies mostly hatching in the afternoon into dark..
What’s Hatching:
March Brown – #10-2xl – M. vicarium
Gray Fox – #12-2xl – M. vicarium
Sulphur – #16 – 18 – E. dorothea
Light Cahill – #14 – E. vitreus (male), E. invaria, Stenacron spp.
Green Drake – #8-2xl – E. Guttalata
Yellow Sally Stonefly – #14 – Isoperla spp.
Dark Blue Sedge – #14 – Psilotreta sp.
Tan Spotted Sedge #16 – 18 – Hydropsyche sp.
Dark Grannom – #14 – 16 – Dark Brachycentrus sp.
Dark Blue Wing Olive– #16 – 18 – Baetis vagans
Click on the gauge below for the most recent update:
| West Branch at Stilesville, NY | 440 cfs | 44° |
| West Branch at Hale Eddy, NY | 538 cfs | 46° |
| East Branch at Harvard, NY | 307 cfs | 54° |
| East Branch at Fish’s Eddy, NY | 659 cfs | 58° |
| Mainstem at Lordville, NY | 1,420 cfs | 60° |
| Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, NY | 295 cfs | 58° |
| West Branch at 191 Bridge | 53° | |
| West Branch at Walton (Cannonsville inflow) | 146 cfs | 53° |
| Cannonsville Reservoir Release | 450 cfs | |
| Cannonsville Reservoir Capacity | 96.3% | |
| Pepacton Reservoir Capacity | 97.8% |
Delaware River Report: May 28, 2022
Most of yesterday’s storms slid around us and the rivers are in good shape this morning. We had some rain that bumped the flows but not enough to matter. Today the are calling for 1/10th of an inch. We may see some thunderstorms in the afternoon so keep an eye on the radar and be prepared. Hopefully they follow the same path as yesterday’s storm. Caddis, March Browns, Gray Fox, Cahills, and sulphurs are on the water. The dark #16 Brachycentrus caddis are out and we are seeing some of the big Psilotetra caddis. A few Green Drakes are out but it’s not quite a hatch yet. It will hit 68 degrees with wind 10 – 15 mph from the North.
What’s Hatching:
March Brown – #10-2xl – M. vicarium
Gray Fox – #12-2xl – M. vicarium
Sulphur – #16 – 18 – E. dorothea
Light Cahill – #14 – E. vitreus (male), E. invaria, Stenacron spp.
Green Drake – #8-2xl – E. Guttalata
Yellow Sally Stonefly – #14 – Isoperla spp.
Dark Blue Sedge – #14 – Psilotreta sp.
Tan Spotted Sedge #16 – 18 – Hydropsyche sp.
Dark Grannom – #14 – 16 – Dark Brachycentrus sp.
Dark Blue Wing Olive– #16 – 18 – Baetis vagans
Click on the gauge below for the most recent update:
| West Branch at Stilesville, NY | 440 cfs | 44° |
| West Branch at Hale Eddy, NY | 560 cfs | 48° |
| East Branch at Harvard, NY | 326 cfs | 55° |
| East Branch at Fish’s Eddy, NY | 643 cfs | 59° |
| Mainstem at Lordville, NY | 1,440 cfs | 61° |
| Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, NY | 284 cfs | 60° |
| West Branch at 191 Bridge | 54° | |
| West Branch at Walton (Cannonsville inflow) | 157 cfs | 62° |
| Cannonsville Reservoir Release | 450 cfs | |
| Cannonsville Reservoir Capacity | 96.3% | |
| Pepacton Reservoir Capacity | 97.8% |
Delaware River Report: May 27, 2022
The wind was unkind yesterday but there were enough breaks that the bugs came out and fish were landed. Caddis, March Browns, Gray Fox, Cahills, and sulphurs are on the water. Tan #18 caddis seemed to be the most productive bug in the afternoon. The fish are starting to like the cahills. We have good cloud cover this morning. The air temp should hit 70 degrees with wind 10 – 15 mph from the South. There is a potential of some thunderstorms in the afternoon so be prepared.
What’s Hatching:
March Brown – #10-2xl – M. vicarium
Gray Fox – #12-2xl – M. vicarium
Sulphur – #16 – 18 – E. dorothea
Light Cahill – #14 – E. vitreus (male), E. invaria, Stenacron spp.
Yellow Sally Stonefly – #14 – Isoperla spp.
Tan Spotted Sedge #16 – 18 – Hydropsyche sp.
Apple Caddis – #16 – 18 – Light Brachycentrus sp.
Dark Grannom – #14 – 16 – Dark Brachycentrus sp.
Dark Blue Wing Olive– #16 – 18 – Baetis vagans
Click on the gauge below for the most recent update:
| West Branch at Stilesville, NY | 440 cfs | 45° |
| West Branch at Hale Eddy, NY | 547 cfs | 49° |
| East Branch at Harvard, NY | 330 cfs | 56° |
| East Branch at Fish’s Eddy, NY | 649 cfs | 60° |
| Mainstem at Lordville, NY | 1,460 cfs | 62° |
| Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, NY | 282 cfs | 60° |
| West Branch at 191 Bridge | 58° | |
| West Branch at Walton (Cannonsville inflow) | 159 cfs | 64° |
| Cannonsville Reservoir Release | 450 cfs | |
| Cannonsville Reservoir Capacity | 96.7% | |
| Pepacton Reservoir Capacity | 97.9% |
Delaware River Report: May 26, 2022
We had a little more sun in the afternoon than the forecast called for but the caddis were active along with a few mayflies. Some people are picking up fish blind casting March Brown and Gray fox patterns. The fishing seemed better early in the evening rather than late – at least on some sections. The river flows are starting off this morning about the same as yesterday. Caddis, March Browns, Gray Fox, Cahills, and sulphurs are on the water. Some sections are still seeing the remnants of the Hendrickson spinners. Today will be 74 degrees, mainly cloudy, with wind 10 – 20 from the South
What’s Hatching:
March Brown – #10-2xl – M. vicarium
Gray Fox – #12-2xl – M. vicarium
Sulphur – #16 – 18 – E. dorothea
Light Cahill – #14 – E. vitreus (male), E. invaria, Stenacron spp.
Yellow Sally Stonefly – #14 – Isoperla spp.
Tan Spotted Sedge #16 – 18 – Hydropsyche sp.
Apple Caddis – #16 – 18 – Light Brachycentrus sp.
Dark Grannom – #14 – 16 – Dark Brachycentrus sp.
Dark Blue Wing Olive– #16 – 18 – Baetis vagans
Click on the gauge below for the most recent update:
| West Branch at Stilesville, NY | 440 cfs | 44° |
| West Branch at Hale Eddy, NY | 556 cfs | 48° |
| East Branch at Harvard, NY | 341 cfs | 55° |
| East Branch at Fish’s Eddy, NY | 692 cfs | 60° |
| Mainstem at Lordville, NY | 1,530 cfs | 62° |
| Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, NY | 295 cfs | 59° |
| West Branch at 191 Bridge | 56° | |
| West Branch at Walton (Cannonsville inflow) | 176 cfs | 60° |
| Cannonsville Reservoir Release | 450 cfs | |
| Cannonsville Reservoir Capacity | 97% | |
| Pepacton Reservoir Capacity | 98% |
Delaware River Report: May 25, 2022
Today looks good with considerable cloudiness and a high of 72 degrees. Wind will be 5 – 10 mph from the South. The river flows dropped slightly overnight but are basically the same as yesterday morning. Caddis, March Browns, Gray Fox, Cahills, and sulphurs are on the water. Some sections are still seeing the remnants of the Hendrickson spinners.
What’s Hatching:
March Brown – #10-2xl – M. vicarium
Gray Fox – #12-2xl – M. vicarium
Sulphur – #16 – 18 – E. dorothea
Light Cahill – #14 – E. vitreus (male), E. invaria, Stenacron spp.
Yellow Sally Stonefly – #14 – Isoperla spp.
Tan Spotted Sedge #16 – 18 – Hydropsyche sp.
Apple Caddis – #16 – 18 – Light Brachycentrus sp.
Dark Grannom – #14 – 16 – Dark Brachycentrus sp.
Dark Blue Wing Olive– #16 – 18 – Baetis vagans
Click on the gauge below for the most recent update:
| West Branch at Stilesville, NY | 440 cfs | 44° |
| West Branch at Hale Eddy, NY | 573 cfs | 47° |
| East Branch at Harvard, NY | 366 cfs | 54° |
| East Branch at Fish’s Eddy, NY | 751 cfs | 58° |
| Mainstem at Lordville, NY | 1,600 cfs | 60° |
| Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, NY | 313 cfs | 57° |
| West Branch at 191 Bridge | 54° | |
| West Branch at Walton (Cannonsville inflow) | 191 cfs | 56° |
| Cannonsville Reservoir Release | 450 cfs | |
| Cannonsville Reservoir Capacity | 97.3% | |
| Pepacton Reservoir Capacity | 98.3% |
Delaware River Report: May 24, 2022
The cooler nights have helped the river temps. Most rivers are starting off a few degrees cooler than yesterday. The flows have dropped a bit from the runoff subsiding and everything looks good this morning. We should se a mix of clouds and sun early changing to mostly clouds in the afternoon. 70 degrees with wind 5 – 10 mph from the south. It looks like a good day to be on the water. We’ve been fishing a mix of caddis and spinners early with more mayflies in the afternoon into the evening. March browns, f=gray fox, sulphurs, and cahills are making up most o the hatch. The colder river sections are still seeing some #16 Hendricksons.
What’s Hatching:
March Brown – #10-2xl – M. vicarium
Gray Fox – #12-2xl – M. vicarium
Sulphur – #16 – 18 – E. dorothea
Light Cahill – #14 – E. vitreus (male), E. invaria, Stenacron spp.
Yellow Sally Stonefly – #14 – Isoperla spp.
Tan Spotted Sedge #16 – 18 – Hydropsyche sp.
Apple Caddis – #16 – 18 – Light Brachycentrus sp.
Dark Grannom – #14 – 16 – Dark Brachycentrus sp.
Dark Blue Wing Olive– #16 – 18 – Baetis vagans
Click on the gauge below for the most recent update:
| West Branch at Stilesville, NY | 440 cfs | 44° |
| West Branch at Hale Eddy, NY | 592 cfs | 48° |
| East Branch at Harvard, NY | 382 cfs | 55° |
| East Branch at Fish’s Eddy, NY | 823 cfs | 59° |
| Mainstem at Lordville, NY | 1,730 cfs | 62° |
| Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, NY | 336 cfs | 60° |
| West Branch at 191 Bridge | 54° | |
| West Branch at Walton (Cannonsville inflow) | 211 cfs | 60° |
| Cannonsville Reservoir Release | 450 cfs | |
| Cannonsville Reservoir Capacity | 97.6% | |
| Pepacton Reservoir Capacity | 98.3% |
Delaware River Report: May 23, 2022
The flows are up slightly from yesterday’s storms but the rivers are still at decent levels for wading. The West Branch is clear and 675 cfs at Hale Eddy. The weather has cooled down and we should see the air temp peak at 68 degrees with a mix of clouds and sun. Wind will be 5 – 10 mph from the North. There have been caddis and spinners on the calm mornings. The hatching was good after the first storm passed through. It shut down after the second storm towards dark. March Browns, gray fox, sulphurs, olives, and cahills are now on the water.
What’s Hatching:
March Brown – #10-2xl – M. vicarium
Gray Fox – #12-2xl – M. vicarium
Sulphur – #16 – 18 – E. dorothea
Light Cahill – #14 –
Tan Spotted Sedge #16 – 18 – Hydropsyche sp.
Apple Caddis – #16 – 18 – Light Brachycentrus sp.
Dark Grannom – #14 – 16 – Dark Brachycentrus sp.
Dark Blue Wing Olive– #16 – 18 – Baetis vagans
Click on the gauge below for the most recent update:
| West Branch at Stilesville, NY | 440 cfs | 45° |
| West Branch at Hale Eddy, NY | 675 cfs | 50° |
| East Branch at Harvard, NY | 507 cfs | 57° |
| East Branch at Fish’s Eddy, NY | 1,060 cfs | 62° |
| Mainstem at Lordville, NY | 1,940 cfs | 65° |
| Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, NY | 407 cfs | 62° |
| West Branch at 191 Bridge | 58° | |
| West Branch at Walton (Cannonsville inflow) | 267 cfs | 63° |
| Cannonsville Reservoir Release | 450 cfs | |
| Cannonsville Reservoir Capacity | 98% | |
| Pepacton Reservoir Capacity | 98.3% |
Delaware River Report: May 22, 2022
Yesterday was as advertised – hot and sunny. Most of the early dry fly action was on caddis and morning spinners. Nymphing was best during the heat of the day but there were some hatches again in the evening. Tan and apple caddis, march browns, sulphurs, and a few cahills are making up the bulk of the hatch. The release from Cannonsville was bumped slightly to 450 cfs. Today will start off sunny with some afternoon storms. We’ll hit 88 degrees with wind from the south 10 – 20 mph. We’ll cool down overnight. The lower East Branch, Beaverkill, and Mainstem at Lordville all peaked just under 70 degrees yesterday and are starting off in the mid 60’s today. If you plan to fish those rivers this afternoon check the temps first.
What’s Hatching:
March Brown – #10-2xl – M. vicarium
Gray Fox – #12-2xl – M. vicarium
Sulphur – #16 – 18 – E. dorothea
Dark Hendrickson – #14 – 16 – E. subvaria (male)
Tan Spotted Sedge #16 – 18 – Hydropsyche sp.
Apple Caddis – #16 – 18 – Light Brachycentrus sp.
Dark Grannom – #14 – 16 – Dark Brachycentrus sp.
Dark Blue Wing Olive– #16 – 18 – Baetis vagans
Click on the gauge below for the most recent update:
| West Branch at Stilesville, NY | 440 cfs | 44° |
| West Branch at Hale Eddy, NY | 569 cfs | 49° |
| East Branch at Harvard, NY | 341 cfs | 60° |
| East Branch at Fish’s Eddy, NY | 807 cfs | 64° |
| Mainstem at Lordville, NY | 1,660 cfs | 66° |
| Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, NY | 375 cfs | 64° |
| West Branch at 191 Bridge | 60° | |
| West Branch at Walton (Cannonsville inflow) | 225 cfs | 65° |
| Cannonsville Reservoir Release | 400 cfs | |
| Cannonsville Reservoir Capacity | 98% | |
| Pepacton Reservoir Capacity | 98.3% |
Delaware River Report: May 21, 2022
We had some additional rain again yesterday afternoon and again overnight but the river flows were unaffected. We’re pretty much starting off the same as yesterday morning. The warmer weather has bumped up the water temps a few degrees so check the temps if you’re fishing down the mainstem this afternoon. Caddis, march browns, sulphurs, and a few cahills have made up the bulk of the bugs. We are still seeing some hendrickson spinners in the evening. Summer weather will be back today with sunshine and the air temp hitting 90 degrees. Wind will be 5 – 10 mph from the South.
What’s Hatching:
March Brown – #10-2xl – M. vicarium
Gray Fox – #12-2xl – M. vicarium
Sulphur – #16 – 18 – E. dorothea
Dark Hendrickson – #14 – 16 – E. subvaria (male)
Tan Spotted Sedge #16 – 18 – Hydropsyche sp.
Apple Caddis – #16 – 18 – Light Brachycentrus sp.
Dark Grannom – #14 – 16 – Dark Brachycentrus sp.
Dark Blue Wing Olive– #16 – 18 – Baetis vagans
Click on the gauge below for the most recent update:
| West Branch at Stilesville, NY | 383 cfs | 44° |
| West Branch at Hale Eddy, NY | 543 cfs | 50° |
| East Branch at Harvard, NY | 341 cfs | 55° |
| East Branch at Fish’s Eddy, NY | 865 cfs | 58° |
| Mainstem at Lordville, NY | 1,690 cfs | 60° |
| Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, NY | 444 cfs | 58° |
| West Branch at 191 Bridge | 57° | |
| West Branch at Walton (Cannonsville inflow) | 264 cfs | 60° |
| Cannonsville Reservoir Release | 400 cfs | |
| Cannonsville Reservoir Capacity | 98% | |
| Pepacton Reservoir Capacity | 98.3% |
Delaware River Report: May 20, 2022
We had an afternoon rainstorm that bumped the river flows slightly but every river is still in decent shape for wading. Yesterday’s wind wasn’t as bad as forecasted and the caddis came out with the sun. The march brown hatch seems to be improving a bit and the sulphurs are making there way up river. There are a few leftover hendricksons and hendrickson spinners in the evening too. Today will be warmer hitting 79 degrees. We may see .25″ of rain from some afternoon thunderstorms with wind 10 – 20 from the South.
What’s Hatching:
March Brown – #10-2xl – M. vicarium
Gray Fox – #12-2xl – M. vicarium
Sulphur – #16 – 18 – E. dorothea
Dark Hendrickson – #14 – 16 – E. subvaria (male)
Tan Spotted Sedge #16 – 18 – Hydropsyche sp.
Apple Caddis – #16 – 18 – Light Brachycentrus sp.
Dark Grannom – #14 – 16 – Dark Brachycentrus sp.
Dark Blue Wing Olive– #16 – 18 – Baetis vagans
Click on the gauge below for the most recent update:
| West Branch at Stilesville, NY | 383 cfs | 43° |
| West Branch at Hale Eddy, NY | 578 cfs | 47° |
| East Branch at Harvard, NY | 395 cfs | 50° |
| East Branch at Fish’s Eddy, NY | 1000 cfs | 54° |
| Mainstem at Lordville, NY | 1,590 cfs | 59° |
| Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, NY | 459 cfs | 53° |
| West Branch at 191 Bridge | 52° | |
| West Branch at Walton (Cannonsville inflow) | 335 cfs | 54° |
| Cannonsville Reservoir Release | 400 cfs | |
| Cannonsville Reservoir Capacity | 97.7% | |
| Pepacton Reservoir Capacity | 98.2% |
Delaware River Report: May 19, 2022
This is the cool time of year when you can fish the Hendrickson Remnants on some river sections and move to fish the sulphurs on other river sections. Plus a lot of caddis and a few march browns in the mix. It seemed to take a while to get going yesterday but most people found rising fish. We have light rain falling this morning that should total less than 1/10″. 70 degrees with wind 10 – 15 from the south. The wind may shift from the West in the afternoon. We may see some afternoon thunderstorms. there are no weather warnings on those so hopefully they slide south of us like usual.
What’s Hatching:
March Brown – #10-2xl – M. vicarium
Gray Fox – #12-2xl – M. vicarium
Sulphur – #16 – 18 – E. dorothea
Dark Hendrickson – #14 – 16 – E. subvaria (male)
Tan Spotted Sedge #16 – 18 – Hydropsyche sp.
Apple Caddis – #16 – 18 – Light Brachycentrus sp.
Dark Grannom – #14 – 16 – Dark Brachycentrus sp.
Dark Blue Wing Olive– #16 – 18 – Baetis vagans
Click on the gauge below for the most recent update:
| West Branch at Stilesville, NY | 383 cfs | 44° |
| West Branch at Hale Eddy, NY | 534 cfs | 47° |
| East Branch at Harvard, NY | 314 cfs | 54° |
| East Branch at Fish’s Eddy, NY | 767 cfs | 57° |
| Mainstem at Lordville, NY | 1,590 cfs | 59° |
| Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, NY | 372 cfs | 56° |
| West Branch at 191 Bridge | 54° | |
| West Branch at Walton (Cannonsville inflow) | 252 cfs | 56° |
| Cannonsville Reservoir Release | 400 cfs | |
| Cannonsville Reservoir Capacity | 97.7% | |
| Pepacton Reservoir Capacity | 98.2% |