Delaware River Report: April 8, 2023

The West Branch and East Branch have both dropped a few hundred cfs overnight but still remain high. The Beaverkill dropped under 1,000 cfs and will now offer some wade opportunities along with the Willowemoc. The wind was rough yesterday with a raw windchill. Nymphs and streamers till but there were a few fish eating on top. Stoneflies and little black caddis are making up the bulk of the bugs we’re seeing. The wind made holing anchor tough during the gusts.

The wind won’t be an issue today at 5 – 10 mph from the North. We’ll hit 50 degrees with sunshine and a just a few clouds. It looks like a really pleasant day to be on the water.

What’s Hatching:
Tiny Black Stonefly – #18 – Capniidae sp..
Little Black and Brown Stoneflies – #14 – 16 – Taeniopteryx sp..
Little Black Caddis – #18 – 20 – Chimarra sp.

View the current local weather conditions.

Click on any gauge for the most recent data:
West Branch at Stilesville, NY2,260 cfs38°
West Branch at Hale Eddy, NY2,640 cfs38°
East Branch at Harvard, NY1,190 cfs38°
East Branch at Fish’s Eddy, NY2,430 cfs39°
Mainstem at Lordville, NY5,260 cfs39°
Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, NY865 cfs39°
West Branch at 191 Bridge39°
West Branch at Walton (Cannonsville inflow)1,040 cfs40°
Cannonsville Reservoir Release1,493 cfs
Cannonsville Reservoir Capacity102.6%
Pepacton Reservoir Capacity101.4%
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