Delaware River Report: April 22, 2022

Our power is back on and we’re up and running this morning. The river flows are up from the snow melt but are beginning to drop. All of the rivers are in good shape for floating. Wading will be best and safest on the Willowemoc and headwater streams. The Beaverkill flow should drop over the weekend offering more wade opportunities. The wind has kept it mostly a streamer game but we are finding fish eating olives and blue quills on top when we get a break. Look for protected areas in slower water. Today will be sunny with a high of 56 degrees. Wind will be 10 – 20 mph from the North.

Ted and Frank found some eating blue quills yesterday

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
Blue Quills – #16 – 18 – Paraleptophlebia adoptiva
Little Black Caddis – #18 – 20 – Chimarra sp.

Click on the gauge below for the most recent update:

West Branch at Stilesville, NY1,690 cfs42°
West Branch at Hale Eddy, NY2,880 cfs41°
East Branch at Harvard, NY1,270 cfs39°
East Branch at Fish’s Eddy, NY2,360 cfs41
Mainstem at Lordville, NY8,260 cfs43°
Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, NY1,490 cfs43°
West Branch at 191 Bridge40°
West Branch at Walton (Cannonsville inflow)2,110 cfs44°
Cannonsville Reservoir Release1,499 cfs
Cannonsville Reservoir Capacity100.8%
Pepacton Reservoir Capacity100.6%
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