Delaware River Report / Conditions September 13, 2021
We did have good clouds yesterday with just a few breaks of sun. Olives, a lot of tiny flying ants, and a few Isonychias made up most of what we saw on the water. Nymphing and streamers worked early but there was some dry fly action in the afternoon / evening. Today will have a bit more sunshine but the fishing should be the same. Wind 5 – 10 mph from the North. The rain missed us so the flows are pretty much the same as yesterday. The West Branch has that light Fall tint it gets but it doesn’t bother the fish or bugs.
Sam with a good one yesterday. Guide Daniel Williamson photo
Pat found some. Daniel Williamson photo
What’s Hatching:
Olive Sulphur – #18 – 20 – Heptagenia hebe
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 | 896 cfs |
51° |
| West Branch at Hale Eddy, NY | 1,030 cfs |
52° |
| East Branch at Harvard, NY | 572 cfs | 52° |
| East Branch at Fish’s Eddy, NY | 1,250 cfs | 57° |
| Mainstem at Lordville, NY | 2,550 cfs | 59° |
| Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, NY | 585 cfs | 60° |
| Cannonsville Reservoir Release | 900 cfs |
|
| West Branch at 191 Bridge | N/A | 55° |
| West Branch at Walton (Cannonsville inflow) | 339 cfs |
64° |
| Cannonsville Reservoir Capacity | 94.1% | |
| Pepacton Reservoir Capacity | 96.3% |
Delaware River Report / Conditions September 12, 2021
The release from Cannonsville remains around 900 cfs this morning. There is a tint in the water likely form the release. It is not enough to affect the fishing. We should have cloud cover this afternoon with a chance of a little rain overnight. The amount of precip should be negligible. Streamers early and then nymphs or wet flies until the bugs come. We’re mostly seeing olives with a few size #18 and a lot of #22 – 24 Pseudos. We still have some flying ants on the water. You will see an odd Isonychia and cahill and the fish will still eat them.
What’s Hatching:
Olive Sulphur – #18 – 20 – Heptagenia hebe
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 | 896 cfs |
51° |
| West Branch at Hale Eddy, NY | 1,030 cfs |
52° |
| East Branch at Harvard, NY | 582 cfs | 51° |
| East Branch at Fish’s Eddy, NY | 1,350 cfs | 56° |
| Mainstem at Lordville, NY | 2,710 cfs | 58° |
| Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, NY | 666 cfs | 58° |
| Cannonsville Reservoir Release | 900 cfs |
|
| West Branch at 191 Bridge | N/A | 54° |
| West Branch at Walton (Cannonsville inflow) | 365 cfs |
62° |
| Cannonsville Reservoir Capacity | 94.1% | |
| Pepacton Reservoir Capacity | 96.3% |
Delaware River Report / Conditions September 11, 2021
The daytime wind made yesterday tough. Early it was definitely a nymphing / wet fly kind of day. A few people were throwing streamers. The wind dropped around 6 and there was a decent hatch of olives offering some shots at dry fly fish. The hatch ended a bit earlier than usual as the air temp dropped towards dark. The wind will be kinder today at 5 – 10 mph from the South. 74 degrees with mostly sunshine. The release from Cannonsville has been increased and the flow at Stilesville is just under 1,000 cfs as of the 4:15 am update. Check the gauge links below for the latest flows.
Jim with a good dry fly fish yesterday after the wind dropped
What’s Hatching:
Olive Sulphur – #18 – 20 – Heptagenia hebe
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 | 896 cfs |
49° |
| West Branch at Hale Eddy, NY | 1,040 cfs |
51° |
| East Branch at Harvard, NY | 602 cfs | 51° |
| East Branch at Fish’s Eddy, NY | 1,510 cfs | 57° |
| Mainstem at Lordville, NY | 2,690 cfs | 59° |
| Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, NY | 792 cfs | 57° |
| Cannonsville Reservoir Release | 900 cfs |
|
| West Branch at 191 Bridge | N/A | 56° |
| West Branch at Walton (Cannonsville inflow) | 423 cfs |
60° |
| Cannonsville Reservoir Capacity | 94.1% | |
| Pepacton Reservoir Capacity | 96.3% |
Delaware River Report / Conditions September 10, 2021
Yesterday’s cloud cover helped push the bugs and we did see Pseudos earlier in the afternoon. Towards dark there were some Heptagenias and flying ants mixed in as well. It was a good evening of dry fly fishing. Before the evening it was spottier on top so most people nymphed or were swinging wets. There were a few spots they were eating on top early so if you see bugs and no fish eating don’t be afraid to move. Today will be 68 degrees with more sunshine. wind 10 – 15 mph from the North.
Jim found a few fish eating on top yesterday
What’s Hatching:
Olive Sulphur – #18 – 20 – Heptagenia hebe
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 | 610 cfs |
49° |
| West Branch at Hale Eddy, NY | 709 cfs |
52° |
| East Branch at Harvard, NY | 475 cfs | 53° |
| East Branch at Fish’s Eddy, NY | 1,750 cfs | 58° |
| Mainstem at Lordville, NY | 3,160 cfs | 60° |
| Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, NY | 1,070 cfs | 59° |
| Cannonsville Reservoir Release | 600 cfs |
|
| West Branch at 191 Bridge | N/A | 56° |
| West Branch at Walton (Cannonsville inflow) | 574 cfs |
62° |
| Cannonsville Reservoir Capacity | 94.1% | |
| Pepacton Reservoir Capacity | 96% |
Delaware River Report / Conditions September 9, 2021
We had some rain overnight but not enough to affect the West Branch. The flow at Hale Eddy only rose 50 cfs and has leveled off. The WB is looking pretty much the same as yesterday. The Beaverkill and East Branch have more runoff and are up quite a bit. Check the flow links below for the latest information. We have good cloud cover this morning with a slight chance of rain. Wind will be negligible. Hopefully that pushes the olives earlier in the day.
What’s Hatching:
Olive Sulphur – #18 – 20 – Heptagenia hebe
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 | 610 cfs |
49° |
| West Branch at Hale Eddy, NY | 756 cfs |
53° |
| East Branch at Harvard, NY | 548 cfs | 56° |
| East Branch at Fish’s Eddy, NY | 2,160 cfs | 61° |
| Mainstem at Lordville, NY | 2,960 cfs | 63° |
| Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, NY | 1,570 cfs | 61° |
| Cannonsville Reservoir Release | 600 cfs |
|
| West Branch at 191 Bridge | N/A | 58° |
| West Branch at Walton (Cannonsville inflow) | 601 cfs |
64° |
| Cannonsville Reservoir Capacity | 94.1% | |
| Pepacton Reservoir Capacity | 95.7% |
Delaware River Report / Conditions September 8, 2021
Yesterday was another Sunday but there were more olives hatching by late afternoon than we saw on Monday. There were a few cahills and Heptagenias in the evening too. Nymphing was the best bet during the day. Nymphs that match the size of the predominant insects seem to be working best. Today could be totally different. We should see decent cloud cover early with the potential of afternoon thunderstorms. Hopefully that pushes the olives and Isonychias early
Jim found some fish eating olives at dark
What’s Hatching:
Olive Sulphur – #18 – 20 – Heptagenia hebe
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 | 610 cfs |
49° |
| West Branch at Hale Eddy, NY | 704 cfs |
52° |
| East Branch at Harvard, NY | 424 cfs | 54° |
| East Branch at Fish’s Eddy, NY | 1040 cfs | 59° |
| Mainstem at Lordville, NY | 2,050 cfs | 62° |
| Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, NY | 523 cfs | 60° |
| Cannonsville Reservoir Release | 600 cfs |
|
| West Branch at 191 Bridge | N/A | 58° |
| West Branch at Walton (Cannonsville inflow) | 414 cfs |
62° |
| Cannonsville Reservoir Capacity | 94.1% | |
| Pepacton Reservoir Capacity | 96% |
Delaware River Report / Conditions September 7, 2021
We had a brief rain shower yesterday afternoon but otherwise was a mix of sun and wind. Nymphing was the best option during the day. Blind casting isonychias or cahills was the other option. The olives came as the sun dropped and there were fish eating them. Plus a few Heptagenias. Today is going to be 75 degrees with “plentiful” sunshine. Wind will be 5 – 10 mph from the South. It will probably fish a lot like yesterday.
What’s Hatching:
Olive Sulphur – #18 – 20 – Heptagenia hebe
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 | 610 cfs |
49° |
| West Branch at Hale Eddy, NY | 732 cfs |
52° |
| East Branch at Harvard, NY | 449 cfs | 54° |
| East Branch at Fish’s Eddy, NY | 1160 cfs | 59° |
| Mainstem at Lordville, NY | 2,280 cfs | 60° |
| Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, NY | 611 cfs | 60° |
| Cannonsville Reservoir Release | 600 cfs |
|
| West Branch at 191 Bridge | N/A | 56° |
| West Branch at Walton (Cannonsville inflow) | 533 cfs |
61° |
| Cannonsville Reservoir Capacity | 93.9% | |
| Pepacton Reservoir Capacity | 95.3% |
Delaware River Report / Conditions September 6, 2021
Yesterday looked like the perfect olive day and it delivered. Some people found some fish on Isonychias, some people found them with streamers and nymphs, everyone found them on olive. Great cloud over with periods of light rain made perfect conditions. Today should be cloudy with a chance of an afternoon shower. We may see a bot of sunshine poke through too.
Pierce with a good fish yesterday. Bruce Miller photo
Daniel Williamson put some in the net yesterday
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 | 480 cfs | 54° |
| East Branch at Fish’s Eddy, NY | 1,340 cfs | 58° |
| Mainstem at Lordville, NY | 2,490 cfs | 59° |
| Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, NY | 730 cfs | 60° |
| Cannonsville Reservoir Release | 600 cfs |
|
| West Branch at 191 Bridge | N/A | 55° |
| West Branch at Walton (Cannonsville inflow) | 519 cfs |
62° |
| Cannonsville Reservoir Capacity | 93.9% | |
| Pepacton Reservoir Capacity | 95.3% |
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% |