Delaware River Report: July 22, 2022

For the third day in a row we’re getting a pulse of cold water on both rivers. Wunderground is calling for a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon which could bring a much needed break in the hot weather. Even so, look for fish in the colder water close to the dams. We had reports of good hatches of olives mid-day and the sulphurs continue to hatch in the evening. Keep your eye out for the occasional large Cahill.

The East Branch at Fishs Eddy, the Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, and the Mainstem at Lordville all peaked over 70 degrees yesterday. Give these sections a break until we get cooler temps.

What’s Hatching:
Slate Drake – 12-2xl – 12- Isonychia bicolor
Sulphur – #16 – 20 – E. dorothea
Light Cahill – #14 – E. vitreus (male), E. invaria, Stenacron spp.
Dark Blue Wing Olive – #18 – 20 – deficiens, lata
Tiny Blue Wing Olive – #22 – 26 – Pseudocloeon sp.
Yellow Sally Stonefly – #14 – Isoperla spp.
Tan Spotted Sedge #16 – 18 – Hydropsyche sp.

Bruce found fish yesterday in the cooler water. Photo: Mike D’Accurzio

View the current local weather conditions.

Click on any gauge for the most recent data:
West Branch at Stilesville, NY686 cfs46°
West Branch at Hale Eddy, NY705 cfs47°
East Branch at Harvard, NY222 cfs60°
East Branch at Fish’s Eddy, NY348 cfs71°
Mainstem at Lordville, NY1,020 cfs76°
Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, NY110 cfs72°
West Branch at 191 Bridge59°
West Branch at Walton (Cannonsville inflow)69 cfs68°
Cannonsville Reservoir Release699 cfs
Cannonsville Reservoir Capacity74.9%
Pepacton Reservoir Capacity85.5%
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