Delaware River Report: April 18, 2022

We have some frost on the ground this morning but eventually we’ll hit 51 degrees with some sunshine. It will be another windy one at 10 – 20 mph from the South. We should see some snow tonight (around 5″ but the air temp is back up in the 40’s tomorrow. We are seeing decent hatches but the wind has limited the dry fly fishing. Streamers have been the best option. Some people are doing well nymphing too. The tailwater flows remain too high to wade but are falling. The best wade opportunities are the Beaverkill and Willowemoc.

Mike with a good one from the weekend. Tim Glynn photo
Corey from the weekend. Daniel Williamson photo
Christian found some Saturday. Daniel Williamson photo

What’s Hatching:
Little Black Stonefly – #18 – Capniidae sp.
Little Black and Brown Stonefly – #14 – 16 – Taeniopteryx fasciata & Brachytera sp.
Dark Blue Wing Olive– #16 – 18 – Baetis vagans
Little Black Caddis – #18 – 20 – Chimarra sp.

Click on the gauge below for the most recent update:

West Branch at Stilesville, NY1,560 cfs40°
West Branch at Hale Eddy, NY2,090 cfs40°
East Branch at Harvard, NY1,270 cfs39°
East Branch at Fish’s Eddy, NY2,440 cfs40
Mainstem at Lordville, NY5,050 cfs41°
Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, NY684 cfs40°
West Branch at 191 Bridge38°
West Branch at Walton (Cannonsville inflow)957 cfs42°
Cannonsville Reservoir Release1,499 cfs
Cannonsville Reservoir Capacity102.5%
Pepacton Reservoir Capacity100.8%
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