River Reports
The Delaware River Club: Upper Delaware River Report 10/13/10
Blue skies and mild temperatures today with a high of 63 degrees. Water conditions are looking good lately and the fishing activity seems to be picking up, but most of the action has been subsurface with the little insect activity as of late. Temperatures are looking good across the board, but water levels on the West Branch have dropped to where floating may not be an option on some sections. Rains predicted for the next two days will likely raise water levels to where this will not be an issue for the weekend. Although the surface activity has been spotty at best, caddis have been showing up in relatively decent numbers later in the evenings and have produced more and more action as the days progress.
| FLOWS: | |
| West Branch at Hale Eddy, NY | 388 cfs @ 51º |
| East Branch at Harvard, NY | 219 cfs @ 48º |
| East Branch at Fishs Eddy, NY | 958 cfs @ 51º |
| Main Stem at Lordville, NY | 1,780 cfs @ 53º |
| Main Stem at Montague, NJ | 6,010 cfs @ N/A |
| Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, NY | 448 cfs @ N/Aº |
| Cannonsville Reservoir Level | 66.8% |
| Cannonsville Reservoir Release | 130 cfs |
| FLIES: | |
| Blue Winged Olive (Pseudocloeon) | Size 22-26 |
| Blue Winged Olive (Ephemerella deficiens, lata, depressa) | Size 18-26 |
| Iso’s | Size 12 2XL-14 |
| Charcoal Caddis | Size 16-20 |
| Tan Caddis | Size 16-20 |
| Stoneflies | Size 8 4XL |
The Delaware River Club: Upper Delaware River Report 10/12/10
Showers this morning and mild temperatures have that fishy feel in the air today. Water conditions are very favorable throughout the entire system really, and the fishing has been pretty decent when we get this kind of weather. Flows on the West Branch are relatively low for drift boat access, but some sections should be no problem. Caddis have been showing up in fair numbers lately in the evenings and have produced some surface activity and days like today will typically consist of pretty decent Olive numbers as well. The streamer fishing has slowed with dropping water levels, but with things being slightly off color still, streamers will still produce good fish, particularly on overcast days like today. The nymphing action has probably been the most consistent as of late.
| FLOWS: | |
| West Branch at Hale Eddy, NY | 464 cfs @ 56º |
| East Branch at Harvard, NY | 263 cfs @ 53º |
| East Branch at Fishs Eddy, NY | 1,100 cfs @ 54º |
| Main Stem at Lordville, NY | 2,000 cfs @ 56º |
| Main Stem at Montague, NJ | 5,070 cfs @ N/A |
| Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, NY | 503 cfs @ N/Aº |
| Cannonsville Reservoir Level | 63.5% |
| Cannonsville Reservoir Release | 130 cfs |
| FLIES: | |
| Blue Winged Olive (Pseudocloeon) | Size 22-26 |
| Blue Winged Olive (Ephemerella deficiens, lata, depressa) | Size 18-26 |
| Iso’s | Size 12 2XL-14 |
| Charcoal Caddis | Size 16-20 |
| Tan Caddis | Size 16-20 |
| Stoneflies | Size 8 4XL |
Delaware River Club: Upper Delaware River Report 10/11/2010
Another blue-sky day today with a high of 68 degrees. Cool evenings have water temperatures in good shape throughout the system, and water levels are pretty respectable. The West Branch is still dropping and some sections of the river may recede to the point where floating may not be possible, but for now things are looking pretty good. Yesterday boasted some caddis activity throughout the day, but didn’t really get going in any numbers until around 7:00 p.m. and produced limited surface activity. The streamer bite, although not great, still provided decent action throughout the day and was the best option for targeting trout.
| FLOWS: | |
| West Branch at Hale Eddy, NY | 431 cfs @ 51º |
| East Branch at Harvard, NY | 284 cfs @ 49º |
| East Branch at Fishs Eddy, NY | 1,110 cfs @ 50º |
| Main Stem at Lordville, NY | 1,970 cfs @ 52º |
| Main Stem at Montague, NJ | 5,980 cfs @ N/A |
| Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, NY | 507 cfs @ N/Aº |
| Cannonsville Reservoir Level | 63.5% |
| Cannonsville Reservoir Release | 130 cfs |
| FLIES: | |
| Blue Winged Olive (Pseudocloeon) | Size 22-26 |
| Blue Winged Olive (Ephemerella deficiens, lata, depressa) | Size 18-26 |
| Iso’s | Size 12 2XL-14 |
| Charcoal Caddis | Size 16-20 |
| Tan Caddis | Size 16-20 |
Delaware River Club: Upper Delaware River Report 10/10/2010
Today looks like we will see a high in the upper 60’s with sunny skies. Water temperatures are still looking good throughout the entire river system and levels on the Main Stem and East Branch are floatable. The West Branch is at a better level to wade as Hale Eddy is flowing 481 cfs this morning. Although there has been several caddis spotted over the past couple of days, nymphing and throwing streamers will likely be the best option of landing quality fish during the day today.
| FLOWS: | |
| West Branch at Hale Eddy, NY | 481 cfs @ 50º |
| East Branch at Harvard, NY | 337 cfs @ 48º |
| East Branch at Fishs Eddy, NY | 1290 cfs @ 50º |
| Main Stem at Lordville, NY | 2,280 cfs @ 52º |
| Main Stem at Montague, NJ | 6840 cfs @ N/A |
| Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, NY | 576 cfs @ N/Aº |
| Cannonsville Reservoir Level | 63.5% |
| Cannonsville Reservoir Release | 130 cfs |
| FLIES: | |
| Blue Winged Olive (Pseudocloeon) | Size 22-26 |
| Blue Winged Olive (Ephemerella deficiens, lata, depressa) | Size 18-26 |
| Iso’s | Size 12 2XL-14 |
| Charcoal Caddis | Size 16-20 |
| Tan Caddis | Size 16-20 |
The Delaware River Club: Upper Delaware River Report 10/11/10
Another blue-sky day today with a high of 63 degrees. Cool evenings have water temperatures in good shape throughout the system, and water levels are pretty respectable. The West Branch is still dropping and some sections of the river may recede to the point where floating may not be possible, but for now things are looking pretty good. Yesterday boasted some caddis activity throughout the day, but didn’t really get going in any numbers until around 7:00 p.m. and produced limited surface activity. The streamer bite, although not great, still provided decent action throughout the day and was the best option for targeting trout.
| FLOWS: | |
| West Branch at Hale Eddy, NY | 575 cfs @ 53º |
| East Branch at Harvard, NY | 412 cfs @ 51º |
| East Branch at Fishs Eddy, NY | 1,540 cfs @ 52º |
| Main Stem at Lordville, NY | 2,770 cfs @ 54º |
| Main Stem at Montague, NJ | 8160 cfs @ N/A |
| Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, NY | 690 cfs @ N/Aº |
| Cannonsville Reservoir Level | 63.5% |
| Cannonsville Reservoir Release | 130 cfs |
| FLIES: | |
| Blue Winged Olive (Pseudocloeon) | Size 22-26 |
| Blue Winged Olive (Ephemerella deficiens, lata, depressa) | Size 18-26 |
| Iso’s | Size 12 2XL-14 |
| Charcoal Caddis | Size 16-20 |
| Tan Caddis | Size 16-20 |
| Stoneflies | Size 8 4XL |
The Dleaware River Club: Upper Delaware River Report 10/10/10
Blue skies today with a high of 70 degrees. This weather appears as though it will be consistent for the next few days as well. Water conditions are looking good for the West Branch; water temps are very favorable, the clarity is good, and the flows are perfect for both wade fishing and drift boat access! Water levels will likely continue to drop over the next few days provided that they don’t increase the release from Cannonsville Reservoir, but floatable water levels will likely be sustained through the weekend at least. The East Branch and Main Stem should continue to drop as well over the next few days, and the fishing will likely pick up. The dry fly action has been decent this past week, and we are optimistic that the fair weather forecasted for the rest of this week will continue to heat up the insect activity and hopefully bring more fish to the surface.
| FLOWS: | |
| West Branch at Hale Eddy, NY | 726 cfs @ 54º |
| East Branch at Harvard, NY | 507 cfs @ 50º |
| East Branch at Fishs Eddy, NY | 1,850 cfs @ 52º |
| Main Stem at Lordville, NY | 3,540 cfs @ 54º |
| Main Stem at Montague, NJ | 10,100 cfs @ N/A |
| Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, NY | 820 cfs @ N/Aº |
| Cannonsville Reservoir Level | 62.1% |
| Cannonsville Reservoir Release | 130 cfs |
| FLIES: | |
| Blue Winged Olive (Pseudocloeon) | Size 22-26 |
| Blue Winged Olive (Ephemerella deficiens, lata, depressa) | Size 18-26 |
| Iso’s | Size 12 2XL-14 |
| Charcoal Caddis | Size 16-20 |
| Tan Caddis | Size 16-20 |
| Stoneflies | Size 8 4XL |
The Delaware River Club: Upper Delaware River Report 10/7/10
The West Branch looks to be in great shape! Flows are about perfect for both wade and drift boat fishing right now and the temperatures are very favorable. Olives have produced some decent surface activity and some fishing action, particularly on the upper sections of the West Branch. Today may be a little windy, but should be a nice day; and for the next two, calm and sunny. Look for the insect activity to pick up over the next few days…
| FLOWS: | |
| West Branch at Hale Eddy, NY | 965 cfs @ 55º |
| East Branch at Harvard, NY | 611 cfs @ 53º |
| East Branch at Fishs Eddy, NY | 2,160 cfs @ 54º |
| Main Stem at Lordville, NY | 4,400 cfs @ 55º |
| Main Stem at Montague, NJ | 13,000 cfs @ N/A |
| Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, NY | 1,010 cfs @ N/Aº |
| Cannonsville Reservoir Level | 60.6% |
| Cannonsville Reservoir Release | 130 cfs |
| FLIES: | |
| Blue Winged Olive (Pseudocloeon) | Size 22-26 |
| Blue Winged Olive (Ephemerella deficiens, lata, depressa) | Size 18-26 |
| Iso’s | Size 12 2XL-14 |
| Charcoal Caddis | Size 16-20 |
| Tan Caddis | Size 16-20 |
| Stoneflies | Size 8 4XL |
The Delaware River Club: Upper Delaware River Report 10/6/10
Flows, water temperatures, and clarity have improved greatly on the West Branch and things are looking great for the rest of the week. Streamers will likely produce some decent action and there is a good chance of having Olives stirring up a little surface activity as well. The East Branch is still relatively high yet, and is probably the most off-color of the rivers, but those conditions may be suitable for streamer fishing. With decent flows coming from both the East and West branches, the Main Stem is running rather high and will be difficult to wade, but streamer fishing from a drift boat may provide some decent opportunities.
| FLOWS: | |
| West Branch at Hale Eddy, NY | 1,170 cfs @ 54º |
| East Branch at Harvard, NY | 681 cfs @ 53º |
| East Branch at Fishs Eddy, NY | 2,570 cfs @ 54º |
| Main Stem at Lordville, NY | 6,040 cfs @ 54º |
| Main Stem at Montague, NJ | 18,00cfs @ N/A |
| Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, NY | 1,200 cfs @ N/Aº |
| Cannonsville Reservoir Level | 58.4% |
| Cannonsville Reservoir Release | 80 cfs |
| FLIES: | |
| Blue Winged Olive (Pseudocloeon) | Size 22-26 |
| Blue Winged Olive (Ephemerella deficiens, lata, depressa) | Size 18-26 |
| Iso’s | Size 12 2XL-14 |
| Charcoal Caddis | Size 16-20 |
| Tan Caddis | Size 16-20 |
| Stoneflies | Size 8 4XL |
Delaware River Club: Upper Delaware River Report 10/5/2010
Flows are slightly higher than they were yesterday due to showers that we had on and off all day yesterday. Hale Eddy is flowing at 1570 cfs this morning while the East Branch at Fishs Eddy is 2750 cfs this morning. Water Temperatures are looking very consistent across the boards this morning with all three rivers between 52º and 55º Fahrenheit. With most of the water coming down the West Branch being rain runoff, the river is clearer than it had been last week when we were getting “turned over” release from the reservoir. Today we are expecting a high of around 54º with a light rain throughout most of the day. The forecast for the next three days is showing more rain with highs in the low to mid 60’s.
| FLOWS: | |
| West Branch at Hale Eddy, NY | 1,570 cfs @ 52º |
| East Branch at Harvard, NY | 829 cfs @ 52º |
| East Branch at Fishs Eddy, NY | 2,750 cfs @ 52º |
| Main Stem at Lordville, NY | 5,770 cfs @ 53º |
| Main Stem at Montague, NJ | 11,500cfs @ N/A |
| Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, NY | 1,390 cfs @ N/Aº |
| Cannonsville Reservoir Level | 58.7% |
| Cannonsville Reservoir Release | 80 cfs |
| FLIES: | |
| Blue Winged Olive (Pseudocloeon) | Size 22-26 |
| Blue Winged Olive (Ephemerella deficiens, lata, depressa) | Size 18-26 |
| Iso’s | Size 12 2XL-14 |
| Charcoal Caddis | Size 16-20 |
| Tan Caddis | Size 16-20 |
| Stoneflies | Size 8 4XL |
Delaware River Club: Upper Delaware River Report: October 4, 2010
Today is going to be chilly rainy day with a high of around 50. River Flows are once again looking good on the entire river system with the West flowing 538 cfs at Hale Eddy, the East Branch pushing down 1980 cfs at Fishs Eddy and the Main Stem starting at 3450 cfs in Lordville. Today and for the next few days, natural color streamers will probably be the most productive means of catching, however keep your eyes open for fish feeding on tiny BWO’s and caddis if you see any on the water.
| FLOWS: | |
| West Branch at Hale Eddy, NY | 538 cfs @ 54º |
| East Branch at Harvard, NY | 502 cfs @ 52º |
| East Branch at Fishs Eddy, NY | 1980 cfs @ 53º |
| Main Stem at Lordville, NY | 3450 cfs @ 55º |
| Main Stem at Montague, NJ | 13500 cfs @ N/A |
| Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, NY | 997 cfs @ N/Aº |
| Cannonsville Reservoir Level | 41.6% |
| Cannonsville Reservoir Release | 80 cfs |
| FLIES: | |
| Blue Winged Olive (Pseudocloeon) | Size 22-26 |
| Blue Winged Olive (Ephemerella deficiens, lata, depressa) | Size 18-26 |
| Iso’s | Size 12 2XL-14 |
| Charcoal Caddis | Size 16-20 |
| Tan Caddis | Size 16-20 |
| Stoneflies | Size 8 4XL |
Delaware River Club: Upper Delaware River Report 10/3/2010
Today it looks like we are going to have mostly sunny skies with a high around 60 degrees. The West Branch is down to 785 cfs this morning after the heavy rains that we received Thursday and is at a wade-able level throughout most of the river. The East Branch has also come back down but is probably still too high to attempt to wade unless you are on the very upper stretches. Streamers would likely be the best option for today but there is always a chance of decent surface action on BWO’s and Caddis.
| FLOWS: | |
| West Branch at Hale Eddy, NY | 785 cfs @ 53º |
| East Branch at Harvard, NY | 823 cfs @ 52º |
| East Branch at Fishs Eddy, NY | 2,900 cfs @ 53º |
| Main Stem at Lordville, NY | 5,700 cfs @ 56º |
| Main Stem at Montague, NJ | 20,200cfs @ N/A |
| Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, NY | 1,560 cfs @ N/Aº |
| Cannonsville Reservoir Level | 41.6% |
| Cannonsville Reservoir Release | 80 cfs |
| FLIES: | |
| Sulphurs (Stenonema, Stenacrons) | Size 12-14 |
| White Fly’s | Size 16-12 |
| Sulphurs (Heptagenia hebe) | Size 18-22 |
| Charcoal Caddis | Size 16-20 |
| Tan Caddis | Size 16-20 |
| Blue Winged Olive (Pseudocloeon) | Size 22-26 |
| Blue Winged Olive (Ephemerella deficiens, lata, depressa) | Size 18-26 |
| Iso’s | Size 12 2XL-14 |
| Stoneflies | Size 8 4XL |
The Delaware River Club: Upper Delaware River Report 10/2/10
Here we are, a couple days after those heavy rains and the initial flooding, and the rivers have already dropped dramatically. The West Branch in particular, is currently back to a great flow and is very fishable. We recommend that you keep an eye on the water levels throughout the day if you are floating any section of this river, for the release from the reservoir is very minimal and the excess run-off from the big rains has been receding quite rapidly. Temperatures are back to being very favorable across most of the system and we are optimistic that the conditions the next couple of days will at least have the West Branch fishing again as the East Branch and Main Stem continue to recover from the “blow-out.”
| FLOWS: | |
| West Branch at Hale Eddy, NY | 1,580 cfs @ 56º |
| East Branch at Harvard, NY | 1,670 cfs @ 54º |
| East Branch at Fishs Eddy, NY | 6,540 cfs @ 56º |
| Main Stem at Lordville, NY | 13,600 cfs @ 57º |
| Main Stem at Montague, NJ | 58,100cfs @ N/A |
| Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, NY | 3,420 cfs @ N/Aº |
| Cannonsville Reservoir Level | 41.6% |
| Cannonsville Reservoir Release | 80 cfs |
| FLIES: | |
| Sulphurs (Stenonema, Stenacrons) | Size 12-14 |
| White Fly’s | Size 16-12 |
| Sulphurs (Heptagenia hebe) | Size 18-22 |
| Charcoal Caddis | Size 16-20 |
| Tan Caddis | Size 16-20 |
| Blue Winged Olive (Pseudocloeon) | Size 22-26 |
| Blue Winged Olive (Ephemerella deficiens, lata, depressa) | Size 18-26 |
| Iso’s | Size 12 2XL-14 |
| Stoneflies | Size 8 4XL |
