Delaware River Report / Conditions May 19, 2021

Yesterday was bright and sunny.  Probably a bit too sunny.  A lot of the bugs and fish laid low during the day so nymphing was the best bet early.  People did find some rising fish mid afternoon but the best action was towards dark.  It felt a lot like summer fishing out there.  Today looks similar with lots of sunshine and a high of 83 degrees.  Wind will be 5 – 10 from the North.  Wunderground shows some clouds moving in tomorrow afternoon which will be a big help.  The river flow are dropping slowly and most of the rivers are at a decent level for floating and wading.

 

Steve Shen with a nice one on a dry yesterday.  Nicky Bulleit photo

Steve Shen with a nice one on a dry yesterday. Nicky Bulleit photo

What’s Hatching:
March Brown – #10-2xl – M. vicarium
Gray Fox – #12-2xl –  M. vicarium
Dark Hendrickson – #14 – E. subvaria (male)
Dark Hendrickson – #16 – E. X
Light Hendrickson – #12 – E. Subvaria (female)
Blue Wing Olives – #16 – 18 – Baetis vagans
Apple Caddis – #16 – 18 – Light Brachycentrus sp.
Grannom Fly – #14 – 18 – Dark Brachycentrus sp.
Click on the gauge below for the most recent update:

West Branch at Stilesville, NY 629 cfs
46°
West Branch at Hale Eddy, NY 785 cfs
45°
East Branch at Harvard, NY 307 cfs 50°
East Branch at Fish’s Eddy, NY 866 cfs 55°
Mainstem at Lordville, NY 2,110 cfs 58°
Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, NY 407 cfs 54°
Cannonsville Reservoir Release 600 cfs
West Branch at 191 Bridge N/A 50°
West Branch at Walton (Cannonsville inflow) 499 cfs
56°
Cannonsville Reservoir Capacity 100.4%
Pepacton Reservoir Capacity 99.9%
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