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% |
Delaware River Report / Conditions August 24, 2021
The West Branch flow has dropped quite a bit since yesterday morning and Hale Eddy is 872 cfs. It looks clear out front this morning. The other rivers are dropping but there is still a lot of water out there. A few fish were landed on streamers yesterday. Today we’ve dropped and cleared enough that nymphs and dry flies will come back into play. The weather looks clear for the next couple of days with mostly sunny skies. We’re seeing a few sulphurs, Isonychias, and cahills. There are good numbers of olives in all sizes.
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 | 872 cfs |
54° |
| East Branch at Harvard, NY | 933 cfs | 58° |
| East Branch at Fish’s Eddy, NY | 2,930 cfs | 63° |
| Mainstem at Lordville, NY | 8,600 cfs | 66° |
| Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, NY | 1,210 cfs | 64° |
| Cannonsville Reservoir Release | 600 cfs |
|
| West Branch at 191 Bridge | N/A | 62° |
| West Branch at Walton (Cannonsville inflow) | 1,740 cfs |
66° |
| Cannonsville Reservoir Capacity | 90.5% | |
| Pepacton Reservoir Capacity | 94.3% |
Delaware River Report / Conditions August 23, 2021
The rain finally did hit us. The West Branch at Hale Eddy is 1,180 cfs but already dropping. We are off color. If you’re already in the area Stilesville and any water above Oquaga Creek is worth checking out. The flow at Stilesville is 571 cfs so it only cane up around 10. That is probably the best and only shot at wading today. We may see some additional rain today so check the gauges below for the latest info. The Beaverkill, East Branch, and Mainstem are running high and off color too.
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 | 571 cfs |
49° |
| West Branch at Hale Eddy, NY | 1,180 cfs |
55° |
| East Branch at Harvard, NY | 1,270 cfs | 61° |
| East Branch at Fish’s Eddy, NY | 2,980 cfs | 64° |
| Mainstem at Lordville, NY | 6,600 cfs | 66° |
| Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, NY | 2,030 cfs | 65° |
| Cannonsville Reservoir Release | 600 cfs |
|
| West Branch at 191 Bridge | N/A | 62° |
| West Branch at Walton (Cannonsville inflow) | 2,160 cfs |
67° |
| Cannonsville Reservoir Capacity | 90% | |
| Pepacton Reservoir Capacity | 93.8% |
Delaware River Report / Conditions August 22, 2021
We had decent cloud cover yesterday and stayed dry. We mostly saw blue wing olives on the water but most of the fish were happy enough to eat an Iso or cahill. Blind casting Isos worked well. So the real story today is the weather. The latest we’re seeing for Hancock is come showers in the early afternoon totaling .18″. The heavier rain will come overnight and be somewhere between 1/2″ and 1″. So overall we’ll come through this in decent shape. Oquaga Creek is even father West so hopefully that gets even less rain. We are under flash flood warnings for the creeks so keep an eye on the water if the storm stalls over us.
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 | 564 cfs |
49° |
| West Branch at Hale Eddy, NY | 654 cfs |
52° |
| East Branch at Harvard, NY | 445 cfs | 58° |
| East Branch at Fish’s Eddy, NY | 1,020 cfs | 64° |
| Mainstem at Lordville, NY | 2,020 cfs | 65° |
| Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, NY | 378 cfs | 67° |
| Cannonsville Reservoir Release | 600 cfs |
|
| West Branch at 191 Bridge | N/A | 59° |
| West Branch at Walton (Cannonsville inflow) | 649 cfs |
65° |
| Cannonsville Reservoir Capacity | 90% | |
| Pepacton Reservoir Capacity | 93.8% |
Delaware River Report / Conditions August 21, 2021
We woke up to some rain that must have started overnight. Some of the river flows are up quite a bit but the West Branch looks good as of 6 am. If that changes we’ll post an update. Last night was good fishing on a mix of flying ants, Isonychias, and some olives. We could see the ants coming out of the ground by 4 pm. It was a good size mix but we stuck with flies we could see. As it got darker the Isonychias were coming off in good numbers in the riffles. If the river flows stay somewhat stable today should be a really good day on the water. It sounds like scattered thunderstorms so hopefully they slide south of us.
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 | 654 cfs |
52° |
| East Branch at Harvard, NY | 534 cfs | 57° |
| East Branch at Fish’s Eddy, NY | 1,240 cfs | 63° |
| Mainstem at Lordville, NY | 1,690 cfs | 64° |
| Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, NY | 708 cfs | 67° |
| Cannonsville Reservoir Release | 600 cfs |
|
| West Branch at 191 Bridge | N/A | 57° |
| West Branch at Walton (Cannonsville inflow) | 1,500 cfs |
68° |
| Cannonsville Reservoir Capacity | 90% | |
| Pepacton Reservoir Capacity | 93.8% |