Delaware River Report: June 25, 2023

The rain forecast for later in the day did not materialize and the flows are falling back to their previous levels. We’re seeing the usual summer mix of sulphurs, olives, Isos and caddis on the water. Nymphing or swinging wet flies is a good option while waiting for the hatches.

FIrst fish on a fly. Mike D’Accurzio photo
Three new anglers. Tim Glynn photo

The Beaverkill at Cooks Falls peaked at 70 degrees yesterday. Give that water a break until they cool down.

Today will in the high 70s with a chance of showers in the evening. Wind will be 3-5 mph and variable.

What’s Hatching:
Sulphur – #16 – 20 – E. dorothea
Slate Drake – 12-2xl – 12 – Isonychia bicolor
Dark Blue Wing Olive – #18 – 20 – deficiens, lata
Pale Evening Dun – #14 – Epeorus vitreus
Tiny Blue Wing Olive – #22 – 26 – Pseudocleon sp.
Light Cahill – #14 – E. invaria, rotunda, Stenocron spp.
Light Blue Wing Olive – #14 – D. cornuta
Olive Caddis – #16 – 18 – Ryacophilia sp.
Tan Caddis – #16 – 18 – Hydropsyche sp.
Dark Blue Wing Olive – #16 – 18 – Baetis spp.

View the current local weather conditions.

Click on any gauge for the most recent data:
West Branch at Stilesville, NY481 cfs43°
West Branch at Hale Eddy, NY632 cfs48°
East Branch at Harvard, NY216 cfs56°
East Branch at Fish’s Eddy, NY382 cfs62°
Mainstem at Lordville, NY1,330 cfs62°
Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, NY180 cfs67°
West Branch at 191 Bridge56°
West Branch at Walton (Cannonsville inflow)108 cfs68°
Cannonsville Reservoir Release500 cfs
Cannonsville Reservoir Capacity82.3%
Pepacton Reservoir Capacity89.8%
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