Delaware River Report: August 22, 2022

The release from Cannonsville was cut back to about 500 cfs. DEP is likely counting on the rain to meet the Montague Flow Target. If the rain misses or soaks into the ground we expect the release to increase. It’s going to come down to which way these storms track. We have some light rain falling this There may be some heavier thunderstorms developing but right now Wunderground is calling for .32″. Wind will be 5 – 10 mph from the South. If you do fish today keep a close eye on the radar. Small olives and a few sulphurs worked well yesterday. There are also Isonychias and cahills around. We’ve seen an odd flying ant here and there but nothing major yet.

The East Branch at Fishs Eddy and the Beaverkill at Cooks Falls both peaked over 70 degrees yesterday. Give these sections a break until we get cooler temps.

The Cannonsville release was cut back yesterday

What’s Hatching:
Slate Drake – 12-2xl – 12- Isonychia bicolor
Sulphur – #16 – 20 – E. dorothea
Light Cahill – #14 – Stenacron spp.
Dark Blue Wing Olive – #18 – 20 – deficiens, lata
Tiny Blue Wing Olive – #22 – 26 – Pseudocloeon sp.
Yellow Sally Stonefly – #14 – Isoperla spp.
Tan Spotted Sedge #16 – 18 – Hydropsyche sp.

View the current local weather conditions.

Click on any gauge for the most recent data:
West Branch at Stilesville, NY463 cfs47°
West Branch at Hale Eddy, NY485 cfs50°
East Branch at Harvard, NY153 cfs59°
East Branch at Fish’s Eddy, NY228 cfs67°
Mainstem at Lordville, NY907 cfs62°
Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, NY92 cfs69°
West Branch at 191 Bridge56°
West Branch at Walton (Cannonsville inflow)45 cfs60°
Cannonsville Reservoir Release490 cfs
Cannonsville Reservoir Capacity56.6%
Pepacton Reservoir Capacity75.2%
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