River Reports
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% |
Delaware River Report: April 10, 2023
The West and East Branches dropped slightly but still remain high. There is only 156 cfs spilling over Cannonsville. The release is 1,499 cfs. The spill won’t last much longer so the flow will come down to the release over the next couple of days. We should see wadeable water on the West Branch this week. Yesterday turned out to be a beautiful day with little holiday traffic on the water.Nymphs and streamers are the best bets still but we’re hearing more people finding fish on stoneflies and little black caddis. The dry fly fishing will improve as the water drops and warms up a bit.
Today should be beautiful hitting 63 degrees with “plentiful sunshine” according to Wunderground. Wind will be 5 – 10 mph from the North.
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 | 1,610 cfs | 38° |
| West Branch at Hale Eddy, NY | 1,930 cfs | 38° |
| East Branch at Harvard, NY | 890 cfs | 38° |
| East Branch at Fish’s Eddy, NY | 1,780 cfs | 41° |
| Mainstem at Lordville, NY | 3,930 cfs | 42° |
| Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, NY | 652 cfs | 40° |
| West Branch at 191 Bridge | 38° | |
| West Branch at Walton (Cannonsville inflow) | 790 cfs | 42° |
| Cannonsville Reservoir Release | 1,499 cfs | |
| Cannonsville Reservoir Capacity | 102.2% | |
| Pepacton Reservoir Capacity | 100.4% |
Delaware River Report: April 9, 2023
The West Branch and East Branch have dropped a little more overnight but are still too high to wade. The Beaverkill and Willowemoc are finally hitting nice wade levels. Nymphing and streamers are your best bet but there are some rising fish in the afternoons. It’s hard to count on yet but we are finding some. It’s still mostly stoneflies and little black caddis. Hopefully the water continues to drop and warms up a bit pushing the olives.
Today will look a lot like yesterday hitting 55 degrees with sunshine. Wind will be 5 – 10 mph from the North. The 10 day forecast looks great with warm air temps and no rain until Sunday. That should definitely help the fishing this week.
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 | 1,870 cfs | 38° |
| West Branch at Hale Eddy, NY | 2,200 cfs | 38° |
| East Branch at Harvard, NY | 984 cfs | 38° |
| East Branch at Fish’s Eddy, NY | 2,000 cfs | 39° |
| Mainstem at Lordville, NY | 4,470 cfs | 40° |
| Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, NY | 745 cfs | 40° |
| West Branch at 191 Bridge | 39° | |
| West Branch at Walton (Cannonsville inflow) | 894 cfs | 41° |
| Cannonsville Reservoir Release | 1,493 cfs | |
| Cannonsville Reservoir Capacity | 102.6% | |
| Pepacton Reservoir Capacity | 101.4% |
Delaware River Report: April 8, 2023
The West Branch and East Branch have both dropped a few hundred cfs overnight but still remain high. The Beaverkill dropped under 1,000 cfs and will now offer some wade opportunities along with the Willowemoc. The wind was rough yesterday with a raw windchill. Nymphs and streamers till but there were a few fish eating on top. Stoneflies and little black caddis are making up the bulk of the bugs we’re seeing. The wind made holing anchor tough during the gusts.
The wind won’t be an issue today at 5 – 10 mph from the North. We’ll hit 50 degrees with sunshine and a just a few clouds. It looks like a really pleasant day to be on the water.
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 | 2,260 cfs | 38° |
| West Branch at Hale Eddy, NY | 2,640 cfs | 38° |
| East Branch at Harvard, NY | 1,190 cfs | 38° |
| East Branch at Fish’s Eddy, NY | 2,430 cfs | 39° |
| Mainstem at Lordville, NY | 5,260 cfs | 39° |
| Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, NY | 865 cfs | 39° |
| West Branch at 191 Bridge | 39° | |
| West Branch at Walton (Cannonsville inflow) | 1,040 cfs | 40° |
| Cannonsville Reservoir Release | 1,493 cfs | |
| Cannonsville Reservoir Capacity | 102.6% | |
| Pepacton Reservoir Capacity | 101.4% |
Delaware River Report: April 7, 2023
The release from Cannonsville was increased to 1,326 cfs bumping the West Branch flow up a few hundred cfs. The other rivers are dropping slowly but remain high. Floating is still the best and only option the tailwaters. Wading is best on the smaller streams. That won’t change until the reservoirs stop spilling. There is no rain on the 10 day forecast so hopefully the flows will drop early next week. We’re still finding some fish in the late afternoon eating stoneflies and caddis. The dry fly is still a bit inconsistent and spot specific with the high flows but some people are getting lucky. It will improve once we see more mayflies on the water and lower flows. Streamers and nymphs are still the best bet to put fish in the net.
Today will be cooler hitting 45 degrees. We’ll have sunshine which will help. The wind won’t seem to leave us and will be 10 – 20 mph from the North.
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 | 2,560 cfs | 38° |
| West Branch at Hale Eddy, NY | 3,030 cfs | 38° |
| East Branch at Harvard, NY | 1,380 cfs | 40° |
| East Branch at Fish’s Eddy, NY | 2,780 cfs | 43° |
| Mainstem at Lordville, NY | 5,940 cfs | 43° |
| Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, NY | 1,100 cfs | 44° |
| West Branch at 191 Bridge | 40° | |
| West Branch at Walton (Cannonsville inflow) | 1,270 cfs | 46° |
| Cannonsville Reservoir Release | 1,326 cfs | |
| Cannonsville Reservoir Capacity | 102.6% | |
| Pepacton Reservoir Capacity | 101.4% |
Delaware River Report: April 6, 2023
If anyone finds a chest pack on the lower West Branch or Upper Main please send us an email at flyfish@thedelawareriverclub.com.
The West Branch flow has increased about 500 cfs this morning. It is already dropping at Hale Eddy but will remain high. The bump is mostly runoff from some overnight rain. The East Branch flow is sill dropping slowly but also remains high. Both reservoirs are spilling so the rivers are in great shape to float. Wading will be best and safest on the smaller headwater streams. Not much has changed over the last few days. Nymphing and streamers will be your best bets. There will be some dry fly shots with stoneflies and caddis in the long, slow pools. It just about being in the right place at the right time.
Today ;ooks a little nicer than yesterday with the air temp hitting 66 degrees, overcast, and just .04″ of rain. Wind will be 5 – 10 mph from the South. That’s a welcome change.
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 | 2,260 cfs | 38° |
| West Branch at Hale Eddy, NY | 2,770 cfs | 40° |
| East Branch at Harvard, NY | 1,420 cfs | 42° |
| East Branch at Fish’s Eddy, NY | 2,920 cfs | 44° |
| Mainstem at Lordville, NY | 5,810 cfs | 44° |
| Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, NY | 1,170 cfs | 44° |
| West Branch at 191 Bridge | 42° | |
| West Branch at Walton (Cannonsville inflow) | 1,280 cfs | 48° |
| Cannonsville Reservoir Release | 283 cfs | |
| Cannonsville Reservoir Capacity | 102.9% | |
| Pepacton Reservoir Capacity | 101.1% |
Delaware River Report: April 5, 2023
If anyone finds a chest pack on the lower West Branch or Upper Main please send us an email at flyfish@thedelawareriverclub.com.
The East and West Branch flows continue to drop slowly. Both reservoirs are still spilling so they remain too high for wading. If you’re wading stick to the headwater streams. Floating is fine. Yesterdays sunshine and warm air temp helped the water temps climb to the highest we’ve seen this Spring. There are some little black caddis and stoneflies around in the afternoon. Your best bet is still going to be nymphs and streamers but people have been finding some rising fish in the long slow pools.
Today will be cooler than yesterday hitting 56 degrees. We should have cloud cover with a negligable .04″ of rain. The wind will be back at 10 – 20 mph from the South. The hourly shows mostly 10 mph with some gusts. Hopefully the wind drops in the 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 | 1,810 cfs | 38° |
| West Branch at Hale Eddy, NY | 2,200 cfs | 40° |
| East Branch at Harvard, NY | 1,590 cfs | 41° |
| East Branch at Fish’s Eddy, NY | 3,300 cfs | 44° |
| Mainstem at Lordville, NY | 5,650 cfs | 45° |
| Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, NY | 1,280 cfs | 45° |
| West Branch at 191 Bridge | 40° | |
| West Branch at Walton (Cannonsville inflow) | 1,330 cfs | 47° |
| Cannonsville Reservoir Release | 283 cfs | |
| Cannonsville Reservoir Capacity | 102.8% | |
| Pepacton Reservoir Capacity | 101.1% |
Delaware River Report: April 4, 2023
If anyone finds a chest pack on the lower West Branch or Upper Main please send us an email at flyfish@thedelawareriverclub.com.
The big rivers continue to drop slowly but remain to high to wade. The headwater streams and the Willowemoc are much better and safer choices if you’re not floating. We had decent sunshine yesterday afternoon and a warm night so the water temps are starting of a few degrees warmer today. The were a lot of little black caddis in the air yesterday afternoon so you can get lucky on dries in the long slow pools. Nymphing and streamers are still your best bet at these flows. The dry fly action will get better once the flows drop to normal levels.
Today should be absolutely beautiful hitting 70 degrees with sunshine. wind will be the lowest we’ve seen in a while at only 5 – 10 mph from the South. Ovenight temps will stay in the 50’s with a negligible .05″ of rain.
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 | 1,530 cfs | 38° |
| West Branch at Hale Eddy, NY | 2,430 cfs | 39° |
| East Branch at Harvard, NY | 1,860 cfs | 40° |
| East Branch at Fish’s Eddy, NY | 3,650 cfs | 41° |
| Mainstem at Lordville, NY | 6,310 cfs | 42° |
| Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, NY | 1,290 cfs | 41° |
| West Branch at 191 Bridge | 40° | |
| West Branch at Walton (Cannonsville inflow) | 1,530 cfs | 44° |
| Cannonsville Reservoir Release | 283 cfs | |
| Cannonsville Reservoir Capacity | 102.6% | |
| Pepacton Reservoir Capacity | 101.4% |
Delaware River Report: April 3, 2023
If anyone finds a chest pack on the lower West Branch or Upper Main please send us an email at flyfish@thedelawareriverclub.com.
The rivers have dropped slightly but remain to high to wade. Both Cannonsville and Pepacton are still spilling and the Beaverkill is high with runoff. Boating is fine. If you’re wading stick to the small headwater streams. There are some small black caddis mixed with the stoneflies. Your best bet for rising fish is the tailouts of the long slow pools. Nymphs and streamers are still a much better bet.
The wind was rough yesterday and the cooler air temp didn’t help. We had some breaks in the afternoon that were pleasant. Today will be much warmer hitting 60 degrees with some sunshine. We can’t escape the wind and we should see 0 – 20 mph from the South. It should drop in the late afternoon – hopefully before dark.
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 | 1,620 cfs | 37° |
| West Branch at Hale Eddy, NY | 2,290 cfs | 37° |
| East Branch at Harvard, NY | 2,030 cfs | 37° |
| East Branch at Fish’s Eddy, NY | 4,310 cfs | 34° |
| Mainstem at Lordville, NY | 6,890 cfs | 39° |
| Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, NY | 1,510 cfs | 37° |
| West Branch at 191 Bridge | 36° | |
| West Branch at Walton (Cannonsville inflow) | 2,340 cfs | 46° |
| Cannonsville Reservoir Release | 283 cfs | |
| Cannonsville Reservoir Capacity | 101.9% | |
| Pepacton Reservoir Capacity | 99.9% |