Delaware River Report: August 23, 2023

The cloud cover looks good this morning. We should see some sun poking through but it looks like a good day to be on the water. We’re still seeing some sulphurs and olives on the upper river sections. Potomanthus and white flies are showing u on other sections towards dark. And blind casting Isonychias in the riffles should pick up with the cooler temps and cloud cover. Nymphing or swinging wets would be the best bet starting off. Stick below Hale Eddy for sub surface fishing. Algae is still an issue on the upper river.

Today will be 75 degrees with a mix of sun and clouds. Wind will be light and variable.

Marjory with a great fish late in the day

What’s Hatching:
Sulphur – #16 – 20 – E. dorothea
Slate Drake – 12-2xl – 12 – Isonychia bicolor
Dark Blue Wing Olive – #18 – 20 – deficiens, lata
Tiny Blue Wing Olive – #22 – 26 – Pseudocleon sp.
Light Cahill – #14 – Stenocron spp.
Olive Caddis – #16 – 18 – Ryacophilia sp.
Tan Caddis – #16 – 18 – Hydropsyche sp.
Dark Blue Wing Olive – #16 – 18 – Baetis spp.

View the current local weather conditions.

Click on any gauge for the most recent data:
West Branch at Stilesville, NY557 cfs47°
West Branch at Hale Eddy, NY860 cfs50°
East Branch at Harvard, NY521 cfs53°
East Branch at Fishs Eddy, NY1,390 cfs57°
Mainstem at Lordville, NY2,790 cfs61°
Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, NY589 cfs60°
West Branch at 191 Bridge56°
West Branch at Walton (Cannonsville inflow)471 cfs62°
Cannonsville Reservoir Release550 cfs
Cannonsville Reservoir Capacity84.8%
Pepacton Reservoir Capacity96.1%
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