Delaware River Report: August 23, 2024

The rain slid around us yesterday and all of the rivers are in good shape this morning. The cooler air temps and cloud cover over the last few days really helped the water temps on the Beaverkill, East Branch, and Mainstem. Today will be warmer with some sunshine but no wind for a change. Nymphing has still been the best bet early but we are seeing decent olives in the evening. Isonychias worked well last night as the sun dropped. The warmer weather coming should be better for the flying ants.

Today will be 77 degrees with a mix of clouds and sun. Wind will be light and variable.

What’s Hatching:
Dark Blue Wing Olive – #16 – 18 – Baetis spp.
Sulphur – #18 – 20 – Ephemerella dorothea
Slate Drake – #12 – 14 – Isonychia bicolor
Light Cahill – #14 – Stenonema ithaca & canadense
Tiny Blue Wing Olive – #22 – 26 – Pseudocloeon sp.
Tan Caddis -#16 – 18 – Hydropsyche sp.
Olive sulphur – #18 – 20 – Heptagenia hebe
Flying Ant – #16 – 20

View the current local weather conditions.

Click on any gauge for the most recent data:
West Branch at Stilesville, NY502 cfs45°
West Branch at Hale Eddy, NY627 cfs49°
East Branch at Harvard, NY259 cfs54°
East Branch at Fishs Eddy, NY794 cfs59°
Mainstem at Lordville, NY1,680 cfs59°
Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, NY313 cfs58°
West Branch at 191 Bridge55°
West Branch at Walton (Cannonsville inflow)269 cfs59°
Cannonsville Reservoir Release500 cfs
Cannonsville Reservoir Capacity80.5%
Pepacton Reservoir Capacity90.5%
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