Delaware River Report: April 23, 2025

The water temps are starting a little higher on most of the rivers after yesterdays warm weather. They should climb more today with the bright sun. The best part of today will be dealing with half the wind we had yesterday. The dry fly fishing is getting better with Hendricksons, Quill Gordons, Blue Quills, little black caddis, and Quill Gordons. The caddis could play a larger role today due to the lower wind. Some river sections are a little ahead but it should all even out over the next few days.

Today will be 68 degrees with abundant sunshine. Wind will be 5 – 10 mph from the North.

Tom found some nice ones yesterday. Chris Brown photo
Tom with another. Chris Brown photo

What’s Hatching:
Dark Hendrickson – #14 – Ephemerella subvaria (male)
Light Hendrickson – #12 – 14 – Ephemerella subvaria (female)
Blue Quill – #16 – 18 – Paraleptophlebia adoptiva
Dark Blue Wing Olive – #16 – 18 – Baetis spp.
Quill Gordon – #14 – Epeorus pleuralis
Tiny Black Stonefly – #18 – Capniidae sp.
Little Black Caddis -#18 – 20 – Chimarra sp.
Tiny Blue Wing Olive – #22 – 26 – Pseudocloeon sp.
Early Black / Brown Stonefly – #14 – 16 – Taenipteryx sp.

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Click on any gauge for the most recent data:
West Branch at Stilesville, NY274 cfs41°
West Branch at Hale Eddy, NY385 cfs45°
East Branch at Harvard, NY179 cfs52°
East Branch at Fishs Eddy, NY768 cfsN/A °
Mainstem at Lordville, NY1,420 cfs54°
Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, NY434 cfs50°
West Branch at 191 Bridge50°
West Branch at Walton (Cannonsville inflow)393 cfs52°
Cannonsville Reservoir Release 300 cfs
Cannonsville Reservoir Capacity94.5%
Pepacton Reservoir Capacity91.7%
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