Delaware River Report: August 4, 2023

The aqueduct work has been pushed off again. It is now scheduled for Fall of 2024.

Yesterday’s thunderstorms completely missed us. We never even saw the wind pick up. So the rivers are starting off about the same as yesterday. So it’s the same program. Look for the midday sulphurs and olives in the coldest water. If you’re nymphing or willing to take a chance the rain will push some bugs try the lower West. If we do get the rain we’ll probably see some thick fog in spots. Hopefully there will be enough wind to push it out.

Today will be 75 degrees with cloud cover this morning and a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Wind will be 5 – 10 mph from the South. Potential rainfall is around .5″.

What’s Hatching:
Sulphur – #16 – 20 – E. dorothea
Slate Drake – 12-2xl – 12 – Isonychia bicolor
Dark Blue Wing Olive – #18 – 20 – deficiens, lata
Pale Evening Dun – #14 – Epeorus vitreus
Tiny Blue Wing Olive – #22 – 26 – Pseudocleon sp.
Light Cahill – #14 – E. invaria, rotunda, 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, NY514 cfs46°
West Branch at Hale Eddy, NY659 cfs50°
East Branch at Harvard, NY277 cfs56°
East Branch at Fishs Eddy, NY605 cfs62°
Mainstem at Lordville, NY1,470 cfs64°
Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, NY178 cfs65°
West Branch at 191 Bridge57°
West Branch at Walton (Cannonsville inflow)178 cfs65°
Cannonsville Reservoir Release550 cfs
Cannonsville Reservoir Capacity81.6%
Pepacton Reservoir Capacity92.6%
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