Delaware River Report / Conditions May 19, 2017

The release from Cannonsville is 251 cfs and there is 707 cfs still spilling over the top.  The West Branch is finally dropping back to decent wading levels.  There will still be spots that are high and moving quickly but there is a lot more wading water available than we’ve seen all season.  The entire system is looking good this morning with decent levels and water temperatures.  Water temps on the East side drainage have come up a bit but should settle down withe the cooler air temperatures and clouds in the forecast.  Caddis, hendricksons, and march browns are being spotted.  Definitely stay late looking for spinners and keep an eye out for the odd mid-day spinner falls.

 

Dave with a nice one yesterday.  Photo by Steve Shen

Dave with a nice one yesterday. Photo by Steve Shen

Niel with a nice one too.  Photo by Samantha Dennis

Niel with a nice one too. Photo by Samantha Dennis

Hatching:
Hendrickson – #12 – 14 – Ephemerella subvaria
Hendrickson – #16 – Ephemerella X
Blue Quill – #16 – Paraleptophlebia. adaptiva
March Brown – #10 -2xl – Maccaffertium vicarium
Gray Fox – #12-2xl – Maccaffertium vicarium (Stenonema fuscum)
Blue Wing Olives – #18 – Baetis sp.
Dark Grannom – #14 – 18 – Brachycentrus spp.
Apple Green Caddis #16 – 20 – Light Brachycentrus sp.
Tan Caddis #16 – 18 – Hydropsyche spp.
Little Black Caddis – #18-20 – Chimarra sp.

Click on the gauge below for the most recent update:

West Branch at Stilesville, NY 929 cfs
55°
West Branch at Hale Eddy, NY 1,220 cfs
50°
East Branch at Harvard, NY 534 cfs 54°
East Branch at Fish’s Eddy, NY 1,220 cfs
60°
Mainstem at Lordville, NY 3,270 cfs
60°
Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, NY 535 cfs 60°
Cannonsville Reservoir Release 251 cfs
West Branch at 191 Bridge  N/A 52°
West Branch at Walton (Cannonsville inflow) 855 cfs
Cannonsville Reservoir Capacity 101.8%
Pepacton Reservoir Capacity 100.2%

 

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