Delaware River Report: April 19, 2024

The release from Cannonsville is still 0 cfs with 1,502 cfs spilling over the dam. The spill increased slightly due to the zero release. They should increase the release before the weekend so keep an eye on the gauge. Yesterday was decent with nymphing in the morning followed by olives, blue quills, and hendricksons. The fish were up and happy in the late afternoon. Today we have some wind to deal with but it will be warmer and the bugs will come.

Today will be 59 degrees with clouds and occasional rain showers. Total rainfall will be .04″. Wind will be 10 – 20 mph from the South.

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Bill with a good one yesterday. Steve Shen
Jake found some yesterday. Chris Brown photo
Matt had a good day Yesterday

What’s Hatching:
Tiny Black Stonefly – # 18 – Capniidae sp.
Early Black and Brown Stoneflies – # 14 – 16 – Taeniopteryx sp.
Little Black Caddis – #16 – 18 – Chimarra sp.
Dark Blue Wing Olive – #16 – 18 – Baetis spp.
Quill Gordon – #14 – Epeorus pluralis
Blue Quill – #16 – 18 – Paraleptophlebia adoptiva
Dark Hendrickson – #14 – Ephemerella subvaria (male)
Light Hendrickson – #12 – 14 – Ephemerella subvaria (female)

View the current local weather conditions.

Click on any gauge for the most recent data:
West Branch at Stilesville, NY 1,760 cfs46°
West Branch at Hale Eddy, NY 2,150 cfs46°
East Branch at Harvard, NY1,860 cfs43°
East Branch at Fishs Eddy, NY 3,430 cfs45°
Mainstem at Lordville, NY 6,480 cfs46°
Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, NY1,160 cfs45°
West Branch at 191 Bridge46°
West Branch at Walton (Cannonsville inflow) 1,390 cfs47°
Cannonsville Reservoir Release 0 cfs
Cannonsville Reservoir Capacity102.6%
Pepacton Reservoir Capacity100.7%
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