Delaware River Report / Conditions April 29, 2021

Yesterday started off well with good cloud cover and a little wind.  The wind picked up in the afternoon but was still manageable.  A little rain came in the late evening but not enough to dirty the water.  It was a good mix of hendericksons, blue quills, and both Brachycentrus caddis.  There were a few Chimarra caddis around too.  Most fish we found would eat a hendrickson.  In the low water their more picky about presentation than pattern right now.
Wunderground is calling for 100% chance of rain today.  It just started coming down.  We should see around 3/4″ throughout the day.  A lot of that will soak into the ground – especially since our leaves are just beginning to pop.  We may see additional rain overnight.  If there is any drastic change to the river flows we’ll do a mid day update.

Tony with a good fish yesterday.  Steve Shen photo

Tony with a good fish yesterday. Steve Shen photo

What’s Hatching:
Dark Hendrickson – #14 – E. subvaria (male)
Light Hendrickson – #12 – E. Subvaria (female)
Blue Quill – #16 – 18 – Paraleptophlebia adoptiva
Blue Wing Olives – #16 – 18 – Baetis vagans
Apple Caddis – #16 – 18 – Light Brachycentrus sp.
Grannom Fly – #14 – 18 – Dark Brachycentrus sp.
Little Black Caddis – #18 – 20 – Chimarra sp.
Early Black / Brown Stone – #14 – 16 – Taeniopteryx fasciiata, Brachytera sp.
Click on the gauge below for the most recent update:

West Branch at Stilesville, NY 330 cfs
43°
West Branch at Hale Eddy, NY 435 cfs
48°
East Branch at Harvard, NY 173 cfs 55°
East Branch at Fish’s Eddy, NY 489 cfs 55°
Mainstem at Lordville, NY 1,280 cfs 57°
Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, NY 297 cfs 55°
Cannonsville Reservoir Release 350 cfs
West Branch at 191 Bridge N/A 52°
West Branch at Walton (Cannonsville inflow) 406 cfs
55°
Cannonsville Reservoir Capacity 98.9%
Pepacton Reservoir Capacity 98.6%
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