Delaware River Report / Conditions July 28, 2021

We were hit with a good storm late yesterday afternoon but luckily it was brief.  Everything looks good on the West Branch.  The release from Cannonsville was cut slightly bring the flow at Stilesville to 602 cfs.  There is mid day hatching near the dams.  Mid to low West Branch picks up in the evening. Especially on the sunny day. Still sulphurs, olives, and isonychias.  Today will be 78 degrees with a mix of clouds and sun.  Probably more sun.  There is a chance of an afternoon thunderstorm so bring a raincoat.  Wind 5 – 10 mph from the North.

The Beaverkill at Cooks Falls peaked at 70 degrees yesterday.  The lower East and Main hit the high 60’s.

What’s Hatching:
Sulphur – #18 – 20 – E. dorothea
Light Cahill – #14 – E. invaria
Slate Drake – #12-2xl – 12 – Isonychia bicolor
Tiny Blue Wing Olive – #20 – 24 – Pseudocloeon sp.
Blue Wing Olives – #16 – 20 – D. deficiens, lata
Light Blue Wing Olives – #16 – 20 – E. cornutella, attenuata
Tan Caddis – #16 – 18 – Hydropsyche sp.

Click on the gauge below for the most recent update:

West Branch at Stilesville, NY 602 cfs
47°
West Branch at Hale Eddy, NY 779 cfs
52°
East Branch at Harvard, NY 462 cfs 56°
East Branch at Fish’s Eddy, NY 1,060 cfs 63°
Mainstem at Lordville, NY 2,290 cfs 64°
Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, NY 444 cfs 65°
Cannonsville Reservoir Release 650 cfs
West Branch at 191 Bridge N/A 57°
West Branch at Walton (Cannonsville inflow) 784 cfs
66°
Cannonsville Reservoir Capacity 99%
Pepacton Reservoir Capacity 99.4%

 

 

 

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