Delaware River Report: July 23, 2022

We had a much bigger pulse from the Cannonsville reservoir overnight. According to the gauges, the pulse is already stopped and the levels will be dropping back. There was no pulse from Pepacton on the East Branch last night.

We’re expecting another hot, sunny day. There are some possible thunderstorms in the forecast on Monday which would bring some relief and much needed rain. While it’s still hot out, look for rising fish in the coldest water. Have that olive box handy, as well as your sulphurs, some large Cahills and Isos.

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.

Maggie caught her first Delaware trout yesterday. Photo: Samantha Dennis

View the current local weather conditions.

Click on any gauge for the most recent data:
West Branch at Stilesville, NY990 cfs46°
West Branch at Hale Eddy, NY1,260 cfs47°
East Branch at Harvard, NY165 cfs61°
East Branch at Fish’s Eddy, NY261 cfs71°
Mainstem at Lordville, NY1,120 cfs69°
Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, NY105 cfs72°
West Branch at 191 Bridge55°
West Branch at Walton (Cannonsville inflow)61 cfs68°
Cannonsville Reservoir Release1,026 cfs
Cannonsville Reservoir Capacity74.3%
Pepacton Reservoir Capacity85.2%
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