Delaware River Report / Conditions May 27, 2021

The rivers came through yesterday’s storms just fine.  Most of the storms were brief with heavy rain that soaked right into the ground.  The flows bumped up a little on some sections but overall it’s pretty significant.  Conditions are pretty much where they were yesterday morning.  The rain did push some bugs.  Blue wing olives and some caddis were out during the lighter rain offering some decent dry fly shots.  Today we’re back to sunshine with some afternoon clouds.  The air temp will be much cooler peaking at 70 degrees.  Wind will be 10 – 15 from the North.

The Mainstem at Lordville and the Beaverkill at Cooks Falls both peaked over 70 degrees yesterday.  Despite the cooler air temps it’s time to give the warm river sections a break until they cool back down.

Jim with a nice fish in between the storms.  Bob Lewis photo

Jim with a nice fish in between the storms. Bob Lewis photo

Derrick found some fish yesterday. Samantha Dennis photo

Derrick found some fish yesterday. Samantha Dennis photo

What’s Hatching:
March Brown – #10-2xl – M. vicarium
Gray Fox – #12-2xl –  M. vicarium
Sulphur – #16 – E. dorothea
Dark Hendrickson – #16 – E. X – very tail end of the hatch.  definitively have spinners
Blue Wing Olives – #16 – 18 – Baetis vagans
Tan Caddis – #16 – 18 – Hydropsyche sp.
Apple Caddis – #18 – Light Brachycentrus sp. just a few left
Grannom Fly – #14 – 18 – Dark Brachycentrus sp. just a few left
Click on the gauge below for the most recent update:

West Branch at Stilesville, NY 438 cfs
44°
West Branch at Hale Eddy, NY 558 cfs
50°
East Branch at Harvard, NY 216 cfs 60°
East Branch at Fish’s Eddy, NY 553 cfs 66°
Mainstem at Lordville, NY 1,420 cfs 67°
Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, NY 302 cfs 65°
Cannonsville Reservoir Release 387 cfs
West Branch at 191 Bridge N/A 58°
West Branch at Walton (Cannonsville inflow) 317 cfs
66°
Cannonsville Reservoir Capacity 98%
Pepacton Reservoir Capacity 98.6%
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