Delaware River Report: April 7, 2025

We have some light rain falling this morning and it’s chilly enough there is ice on some of the steps. The higher elevations may even see a snow shower. The precip should end by 9 am with no meaningful accumulation. Today should be the first day in a while we haven’t had to contend with wind. The flows bumped slightly on the Eastern drainage but not enough to be noticeable. Water temps are within a degree of where they started off yesterday morning. Streamers were the ticket yesterday with some people nymphing. Today should fish similarly. There is always a chance of olives and stoneflies this time of year so watch the tailouts and slower seams in the afternoon.

Today will be cooler than yesterday with the air temp hitting 40 degrees. We have light rain falling and may even see some snow showers. Wind will be light and variable.

Guide Sean Witman with a solid fish yesterday

What’s Hatching:
Dark Blue Wing Olive – #16 – 18 – Baetis spp.
Early Black / Brown Stonefly – #14 – 16 – Taenipteryx sp.
Tiny Black Stonefly – #18 – Capniidae sp.

Flies to Carry Just in Case
Tiny Blue Wing Olive – #22 – 26 – Pseudocloeon sp.
Little Black Caddis -#18 – 20 – Chimarra sp.
Blue Quill – #16 – 18 – Paraleptophlebia adoptiva

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Click on any gauge for the most recent data:
West Branch at Stilesville, NY311 cfs39°
West Branch at Hale Eddy, NY552 cfs41°
East Branch at Harvard, NY216 cfs44°
East Branch at Fishs Eddy, NY1,010 cfs45°
Mainstem at Lordville, NY2,030 cfs45°
Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, NY568 cfs43°
West Branch at 191 Bridge43°
West Branch at Walton (Cannonsville inflow) 669 cfs45°
Cannonsville Reservoir Release 350 cfs
Cannonsville Reservoir Capacity92.8%
Pepacton Reservoir Capacity86.7%
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