Delaware River Report / Conditions September 5, 2021
We have some rain falling this morning but the total should only be .17″ to .25″ . The rivers should be fine today. Hopefully the cloud cover and rain will push the olives a little earlier in the day and we’ll have rising fish by the afternoon. Nymphing and blind casting Isonychias should work during the day. Streamers have been decent during low light periods.
Jeanhee with her first Delaware trout. Samantha Dennis photo
What’s Hatching:
Light Cahill – #14 – Stenocron spp. , E. invaria
Slate Drake – #12-2xl – 12 – Isonychia bicolor
Tiny Blue Wing Olive – #20 – 24 – Pseudocloeon sp.
Blue Wing Olives – #16 – 20 – D. deficiens, lata
Light Blue Wing Olives – #16 – 20 – E. cornutella, attenuata
Tan Caddis – #16 – 18 – Hydropsyche sp.
Click on the gauge below for the most recent update:
| West Branch at Stilesville, NY | 602 cfs |
49° |
| West Branch at Hale Eddy, NY | 732 cfs |
52° |
| East Branch at Harvard, NY | 498 cfs | 54° |
| East Branch at Fish’s Eddy, NY | 1,400 cfs | 57° |
| Mainstem at Lordville, NY | 2,610 cfs | 61° |
| Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, NY | 782 cfs | 59° |
| Cannonsville Reservoir Release | 600 cfs |
|
| West Branch at 191 Bridge | N/A | 55° |
| West Branch at Walton (Cannonsville inflow) | 476 cfs |
62° |
| Cannonsville Reservoir Capacity | 93.9% | |
| Pepacton Reservoir Capacity | 95.3% |
Delaware River Report / Conditions September 4, 2021
The river flows are dropping slowly but there are good opportunities for wading and floating. The cooler nights have helped drop the water temps so there is more fishable water now. Yesterday was a good mix of dry fly, nymphs, and streamers. We saw decent blue wing olives in the evening with a few Isonychias and cahills. We may have a little more sunshine today with a high of 74 degrees. Wind will be 2 mph from the North.
Ron with a tiger trout yesterday. Samantha Dennis photo
Ron with a nice fish yesterday. Samantha Dennis photo
What’s Hatching:
Light Cahill – #14 – Stenocron spp. , E. invaria
Slate Drake – #12-2xl – 12 – Isonychia bicolor
Tiny Blue Wing Olive – #20 – 24 – Pseudocloeon sp.
Blue Wing Olives – #16 – 20 – D. deficiens, lata
Light Blue Wing Olives – #16 – 20 – E. cornutella, attenuata
Tan Caddis – #16 – 18 – Hydropsyche sp.
Click on the gauge below for the most recent update:
| West Branch at Stilesville, NY | 602 cfs |
49° |
| West Branch at Hale Eddy, NY | 761 cfs |
51° |
| East Branch at Harvard, NY | 539 cfs | 53° |
| East Branch at Fish’s Eddy, NY | 1,710 cfs | 57° |
| Mainstem at Lordville, NY | 3,200 cfs | 58° |
| Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, NY | 999 cfs | 58° |
| Cannonsville Reservoir Release | 600 cfs |
|
| West Branch at 191 Bridge | N/A | 55° |
| West Branch at Walton (Cannonsville inflow) | 564 cfs |
60° |
| Cannonsville Reservoir Capacity | 93.9% | |
| Pepacton Reservoir Capacity | 95.3% |
Delaware River Report / Conditions September 3, 2021
The West Branch looks great again this morning with a flow of 797 cfs at Hale Eddy. That will drop slowly today. The rest of the system remains high but those flows are dropping too. Harvard is 595 cf so there are some Upper East Branch opportunities opening up. The cooler nights have also helped the river temps. Today we’ll have some cloud cover and way less wind than yesterday. There is a chance of an afternoon shower. Lots of blue wing olives, some caddis, and some isonychias. Some of the warmer water sections should have some white flies. And it is definitely time to carry flying ants.
What’s Hatching:
Light Cahill – #14 – Stenocron spp. , E. invaria
Slate Drake – #12-2xl – 12 – Isonychia bicolor
Tiny Blue Wing Olive – #20 – 24 – Pseudocloeon sp.
Blue Wing Olives – #16 – 20 – D. deficiens, lata
Light Blue Wing Olives – #16 – 20 – E. cornutella, attenuata
Tan Caddis – #16 – 18 – Hydropsyche sp.
Click on the gauge below for the most recent update:
| West Branch at Stilesville, NY | 602 cfs |
49° |
| West Branch at Hale Eddy, NY | 797 cfs |
52° |
| East Branch at Harvard, NY | 597 cfs | 55° |
| East Branch at Fish’s Eddy, NY | 2,370 cfs | 58° |
| Mainstem at Lordville, NY | 4,470 cfs | 60° |
| Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, NY | 1,490 cfs | 58° |
| Cannonsville Reservoir Release | 600 cfs |
|
| West Branch at 191 Bridge | N/A | 56° |
| West Branch at Walton (Cannonsville inflow) | 728 cfs |
60° |
| Cannonsville Reservoir Capacity | 93.3% | |
| Pepacton Reservoir Capacity | 94.5% |
Delaware River Report / Conditions September 2, 2021
The West Branch came through the storm fine. The flow at Hale Eddy is only 1,080 cfs and dropping already. There is a slight tint to the water but it is not brown. Definitely fishable. Feeder streams below Hale Eddy are adding water but they are also dropping.The East Branch drainage is larger with more feeder streams so those rivers are way up this morning. It definitely helped that is was a medium all day rain rather a fast deluge. The West stayed fishable all day yesterday. We’re also in a cool down period with nights in the 50’s coming up. That will help the water temps tremendously.
What’s Hatching:
Light Cahill – #14 – E. invaria
Slate Drake – #12-2xl – 12 – Isonychia bicolor
Tiny Blue Wing Olive – #20 – 24 – Pseudocloeon sp.
Blue Wing Olives – #16 – 20 – D. deficiens, lata
Light Blue Wing Olives – #16 – 20 – E. cornutella, attenuata
Tan Caddis – #16 – 18 – Hydropsyche sp.
Click on the gauge below for the most recent update:
| West Branch at Stilesville, NY | 602 cfs |
49° |
| West Branch at Hale Eddy, NY | 1,080 cfs |
53° |
| East Branch at Harvard, NY | 1,000 cfs | 54° |
| East Branch at Fish’s Eddy, NY | 8,110 cfs | 62° |
| Mainstem at Lordville, NY | 7,020 cfs | 61° |
| Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, NY | 5,380 cfs | 61° |
| Cannonsville Reservoir Release | 600 cfs |
|
| West Branch at 191 Bridge | N/A | 57° |
| West Branch at Walton (Cannonsville inflow) | 1,200 cfs |
61° |
| Cannonsville Reservoir Capacity | 93.3% | |
| Pepacton Reservoir Capacity | 94.5% |
Delaware River Report / Conditions September 1, 2021
We have some light rain falling this morning. It looks like we’ll have a steady rain for the next 24 hours as The remnants of Hurricane Ida push through our area. There is potential for flooding – especially on the feeder streams. Depending on which channel you watch we could see between 1 and 3 inches of rain before tomorrow morning. Not world ending but enough to screw up wading for a day or two. We should be in fine shape for the weekend. Keep up on the current flows on the gauges below. The West Branch should stay in good shape today if Wundergounds hourly forecast is correct. If that changes we’ll do an update.
What’s Hatching:
Light Cahill – #14 – E. invaria
Slate Drake – #12-2xl – 12 – Isonychia bicolor
Tiny Blue Wing Olive – #20 – 24 – Pseudocloeon sp.
Blue Wing Olives – #16 – 20 – D. deficiens, lata
Light Blue Wing Olives – #16 – 20 – E. cornutella, attenuata
Tan Caddis – #16 – 18 – Hydropsyche sp.
Click on the gauge below for the most recent update:
| West Branch at Stilesville, NY | 602 cfs |
49° |
| West Branch at Hale Eddy, NY | 715 cfs |
52° |
| East Branch at Harvard, NY | 411 cfs | 56° |
| East Branch at Fish’s Eddy, NY | 866 cfs | 62° |
| Mainstem at Lordville, NY | 1,810 cfs | 65° |
| Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, NY | 333 cfs | 66° |
| Cannonsville Reservoir Release | 600 cfs |
|
| West Branch at 191 Bridge | N/A | 58° |
| West Branch at Walton (Cannonsville inflow) | 381 cfs |
66° |
| Cannonsville Reservoir Capacity | 93.4% | |
| Pepacton Reservoir Capacity | 94.7% |
Delaware River Report / Conditions August 31, 2021
We had a couple brief afternoon showers yesterday that didn’t do much for the river but gave us a few clouds. As the sun dropped the tiny olives hatched. A few people found some rising fish. Nymphing seemed to be the better option to put fish in the net. We should have cloud cover most of the day as Ida moves into the area. 78 degrees with wind 5 – 10 mph from the North. Wunderground is not showing any rain for us today. We should see some beginning tomorrow. We’re keeping an eye on the forecast and hoping most of it will stay South of us.
Andrew with his first Delaware trout yesterday. Dan Treadwell photo
What’s Hatching:
Light Cahill – #14 – E. invaria
Slate Drake – #12-2xl – 12 – Isonychia bicolor
Tiny Blue Wing Olive – #20 – 24 – Pseudocloeon sp.
Blue Wing Olives – #16 – 20 – D. deficiens, lata
Light Blue Wing Olives – #16 – 20 – E. cornutella, attenuata
Tan Caddis – #16 – 18 – Hydropsyche sp.
Click on the gauge below for the most recent update:
| West Branch at Stilesville, NY | 602 cfs |
49° |
| West Branch at Hale Eddy, NY | 738 cfs |
53° |
| East Branch at Harvard, NY | 436 cfs | 57° |
| East Branch at Fish’s Eddy, NY | 948 cfs | 63° |
| Mainstem at Lordville, NY | 1,910 cfs | 65° |
| Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, NY | 417 cfs | 65° |
| Cannonsville Reservoir Release | 600 cfs |
|
| West Branch at 191 Bridge | N/A | 59° |
| West Branch at Walton (Cannonsville inflow) | 458 cfs |
68° |
| Cannonsville Reservoir Capacity | 93.7% | |
| Pepacton Reservoir Capacity | 94.9% |
Delaware River Report / Conditions August 30, 2021
The reports from yesterday seem to be a mix. The river looked good on paper but some areas produced while other areas did not. The areas that produced were mostly a mix of different blue wing olives with a few Isonychias and cahills thrown in. Nymphing and throwing streamers produced some fish. Today looks decent with cloud cover and a chance of afternoon thunderstorms. Rainfall should total 1/4″. Hopefully that pushes the bugs in the afternoon.
Daniel Williamson found some fish yesterday. Tim Glynn photo
What’s Hatching:
Light Cahill – #14 – E. invaria
Slate Drake – #12-2xl – 12 – Isonychia bicolor
Tiny Blue Wing Olive – #20 – 24 – Pseudocloeon sp.
Blue Wing Olives – #16 – 20 – D. deficiens, lata
Light Blue Wing Olives – #16 – 20 – E. cornutella, attenuata
Tan Caddis – #16 – 18 – Hydropsyche sp.
Click on the gauge below for the most recent update:
| West Branch at Stilesville, NY | 594 cfs |
49° |
| West Branch at Hale Eddy, NY | 761 cfs |
53° |
| East Branch at Harvard, NY | 445 cfs | 58° |
| East Branch at Fish’s Eddy, NY | 1,040 cfs | 63° |
| Mainstem at Lordville, NY | 2,060 cfs | 65° |
| Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, NY | 417 cfs | 65° |
| Cannonsville Reservoir Release | 600 cfs |
|
| West Branch at 191 Bridge | N/A | 60° |
| West Branch at Walton (Cannonsville inflow) | 480 cfs |
68° |
| Cannonsville Reservoir Capacity | 93.3% | |
| Pepacton Reservoir Capacity | 95.5% |
Delaware River Report / Conditions August 29, 2021
All of the river flows have dropped since yesterday morning. The West Branch looks good this morning. Hale Eddy is just over 800 cfs and is still dropping slowly so we’re at a decent level for floating and wading. It is clear out front. Today should look a lot like yesterday with the air temp hitting the mid 70’s, cloud cover, and wind 5 – 10 mph from the South. Yesterday fished okay despite the off color water. Streamers, nymphs, and dries all produced fish. The dry fly fish were spotty but they were there.
Stephen with his first
Delaware trout. Dan Treadwell photo
Tim Glynn with a good one yesterday. Daniel Williamson photo
What’s Hatching:
Sulphur – #18 – 20 – E. dorothea
Light Cahill – #14 – E. invaria
Slate Drake – #12-2xl – 12 – Isonychia bicolor
Tiny Blue Wing Olive – #20 – 24 – Pseudocloeon sp.
Blue Wing Olives – #16 – 20 – D. deficiens, lata
Light Blue Wing Olives – #16 – 20 – E. cornutella, attenuata
Tan Caddis – #16 – 18 – Hydropsyche sp.
Click on the gauge below for the most recent update:
| West Branch at Stilesville, NY | 602 cfs |
49° |
| West Branch at Hale Eddy, NY | 828 cfs |
53° |
| East Branch at Harvard, NY | 471 cfs | 56° |
| East Branch at Fish’s Eddy, NY | 1,190 cfs | 61° |
| Mainstem at Lordville, NY | 2,410 cfs | 64° |
| Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, NY | 515 cfs | 64° |
| Cannonsville Reservoir Release | 600 cfs |
|
| West Branch at 191 Bridge | N/A | 59° |
| West Branch at Walton (Cannonsville inflow) | 580 cfs |
66° |
| Cannonsville Reservoir Capacity | 93.3% | |
| Pepacton Reservoir Capacity | 95.5% |
Delaware River Report / Conditions August 28, 2021
We were hit with some rain overnight and the flows are up a bit. The West Branch at Hale Eddy is 1,140 but already dropping quickly. The West Branch is off color but people are fishing it this morning. It’s going to start off as a streamer day at least. There are a few inches of visibility. It should clear a bit as the day goes on. Yesterday was hot until the storms rolled though in the evening. Once the rain started we had decent olives with a few Isonychias and cahills mixed in. Today will be cooler at 73 degrees. We shouldn’t see any additional rain unless we get hit with a stray thunderstorm. Wind from the South 5 – 10 mph.
Pierce found some fish yesterday. Bruce Miller photo
Pierce with another one yesterday. Bruce Miller photo
What’s Hatching:
Sulphur – #18 – 20 – E. dorothea
Light Cahill – #14 – E. invaria
Slate Drake – #12-2xl – 12 – Isonychia bicolor
Tiny Blue Wing Olive – #20 – 24 – Pseudocloeon sp.
Blue Wing Olives – #16 – 20 – D. deficiens, lata
Light Blue Wing Olives – #16 – 20 – E. cornutella, attenuata
Tan Caddis – #16 – 18 – Hydropsyche sp.
Click on the gauge below for the most recent update:
| West Branch at Stilesville, NY | 594 cfs |
49° |
| West Branch at Hale Eddy, NY | 1,140 cfs |
56° |
| East Branch at Harvard, NY | 544 cfs | 58° |
| East Branch at Fish’s Eddy, NY | 2,110 cfs | 63° |
| Mainstem at Lordville, NY | 2,440 cfs | 66° |
| Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, NY | 1,070 cfs | 66° |
| Cannonsville Reservoir Release | 600 cfs |
|
| West Branch at 191 Bridge | N/A | 58° |
| West Branch at Walton (Cannonsville inflow) | 713 cfs |
68° |
| Cannonsville Reservoir Capacity | 93.3% | |
| Pepacton Reservoir Capacity | 95.5% |
Delaware River Report / Conditions August 27, 2021
The flow at Stilesville remains a steady 602 cfs this morning. Today is going to be a arm one at 84 degrees but we should see some clouds and a possible thunderstorm roll in during the afternoon. Hopefully the 1/4″ of rain comes during the day and pushes the olives and Isonychias. Providing Wunderground is correct. Nymphing during the day has been paying off. There were some random risers mid day yesterday but a lot of the activity was in the evening as the sun dropped. The normal olives, Isonychias, and caddis showed up. There are spots where people are seeing good numbers of cahills still. And definitely have your flying ants handy.
Jesse Bardwell introducing Pheobe to trout fishing yesterday!
What’s Hatching:
Sulphur – #18 – 20 – E. dorothea
Light Cahill – #14 – E. invaria
Slate Drake – #12-2xl – 12 – Isonychia bicolor
Tiny Blue Wing Olive – #20 – 24 – Pseudocloeon sp.
Blue Wing Olives – #16 – 20 – D. deficiens, lata
Light Blue Wing Olives – #16 – 20 – E. cornutella, attenuata
Tan Caddis – #16 – 18 – Hydropsyche sp.
Click on the gauge below for the most recent update:
| West Branch at Stilesville, NY | 602 cfs |
49° |
| West Branch at Hale Eddy, NY | 721 cfs |
52° |
| East Branch at Harvard, NY | 493 cfs | 59° |
| East Branch at Fish’s Eddy, NY | 1,130 cfs | 64° |
| Mainstem at Lordville, NY | 2,280 cfs | 67° |
| Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, NY | 407 cfs | 68° |
| Cannonsville Reservoir Release | 600 cfs |
|
| West Branch at 191 Bridge | N/A | 60° |
| West Branch at Walton (Cannonsville inflow) | 743 cfs |
69° |
| Cannonsville Reservoir Capacity | 93.1% | |
| Pepacton Reservoir Capacity | 95.4% |
Delaware River Report / Conditions August 26, 2021
The release from Cannonsville was increased by 60 cfs bringing the Stilesville flow to 602 cfs. That gauge has been reading low for a couple of years so the real flow is likely closer to 650. Still okay for wading and floating. Yesterday was hot in the afternoon. Nymphing was your best bet early. There were olives hatching as the sun dropped. The fish were eating them in the slower pools but we didn’t see many get eaten in the riffles. Some caddis and a couple Isonychias were out too. Today is going to be hot again. Wunderground is saying 89 degrees with sun. Find the shade until the sun drops.
What’s Hatching:
Sulphur – #18 – 20 – E. dorothea
Light Cahill – #14 – E. invaria
Slate Drake – #12-2xl – 12 – Isonychia bicolor
Tiny Blue Wing Olive – #20 – 24 – Pseudocloeon sp.
Blue Wing Olives – #16 – 20 – D. deficiens, lata
Light Blue Wing Olives – #16 – 20 – E. cornutella, attenuata
Tan Caddis – #16 – 18 – Hydropsyche sp.
Click on the gauge below for the most recent update:
| West Branch at Stilesville, NY | 602 cfs |
49° |
| West Branch at Hale Eddy, NY | 744 cfs |
53° |
| East Branch at Harvard, NY | 558 cfs | 58° |
| East Branch at Fish’s Eddy, NY | 1,350 cfs | 63° |
| Mainstem at Lordville, NY | cfs | ° |
| Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, NY | 500 cfs | 66° |
| Cannonsville Reservoir Release | 600 cfs |
|
| West Branch at 191 Bridge | N/A | 60° |
| West Branch at Walton (Cannonsville inflow) | 922 cfs |
67° |
| Cannonsville Reservoir Capacity | 92.7% | |
| Pepacton Reservoir Capacity | 95.5% |
Delaware River Report / Conditions August 25, 2021
The flows are dropping back to normal The West Branch is back to a good level for wading and floating. Today is going to be a lot like yesterday but a little warmer at 88 degrees. Nymphing will be a good bet early in the sunshine. Blind casting Isonychias or cahills should produce some fish in the riffles. Look for places that get early shade if you’re looking for dry fly activity. There are still a lot of different blue wing olives on the water. Sun and humid can bring out the flying ants so definitely have that box with you.
What’s Hatching:
Sulphur – #18 – 20 – E. dorothea
Light Cahill – #14 – E. invaria
Slate Drake – #12-2xl – 12 – Isonychia bicolor
Tiny Blue Wing Olive – #20 – 24 – Pseudocloeon sp.
Blue Wing Olives – #16 – 20 – D. deficiens, lata
Light Blue Wing Olives – #16 – 20 – E. cornutella, attenuata
Tan Caddis – #16 – 18 – Hydropsyche sp.
Click on the gauge below for the most recent update:
| West Branch at Stilesville, NY | 557 cfs |
49° |
| West Branch at Hale Eddy, NY | 738 cfs |
53° |
| East Branch at Harvard, NY | 667 cfs | 58° |
| East Branch at Fish’s Eddy, NY | 1,750 cfs | 63° |
| Mainstem at Lordville, NY | cfs | ° |
| Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, NY | 693 cfs | 65° |
| Cannonsville Reservoir Release | 600 cfs |
|
| West Branch at 191 Bridge | N/A | 61° |
| West Branch at Walton (Cannonsville inflow) | 1,190 cfs |
66° |
| Cannonsville Reservoir Capacity | 92% | |
| Pepacton Reservoir Capacity | 95.2% |