Delaware River Report: May 10, 2024

We had some rain overnight and they are forecasting a bit more today. So far the rivers look good and the flows are a little lower than yesterday morning. The feeder creeks are rising a little so if anything major happens to the flows we’ll post an update. There were some mayflies and mayfly spinners around yesterday but the caddis are absolutely everywhere. Some were in the bushes, some were laying eggs, and some were hatching. Clouds of caddis. That can make for some tough fishing. If the fish are not feeding off the surface try swinging a caddis pupa just under the film. Wet flies can really shine in these situations.

Today will be 52 degrees with clouds and rain. Total rainfall today should be .25″. Wind will be 5 – 10 from the South.

Dave found a few yesterday. Steve Shen photo

What’s Hatching:
Dark Blue Wing Olive – #16 – 18 – Baetis spp.
Blue Quill – #16 – 18 – Paraleptophlebia adoptiva
Dark Hendrickson – #14 – Ephemerella subvaria (male)
Dark Hendrickson – #16 – Ephemerella X (male & female)
Light Hendrickson – #12 – 14 – Ephemerella subvaria (female)
March Brown – #10-2xl – Maccaffertium vicarium
Gray Fox – #12-2xl – Maccaffertium vicarium (formerly Stenonema fuscum)
Apple Caddis – #16 – 18 – Brachycentrus sp.
Tan Caddis -#16 – 18 – Hydropsyche sp.

View the current local weather conditions.

Click on any gauge for the most recent data:
West Branch at Stilesville, NY602 cfs43°
West Branch at Hale Eddy, NY704 cfs45°
East Branch at Harvard, NY191 cfs52°
East Branch at Fishs Eddy, NY751 cfs56°
Mainstem at Lordville, NY1,830 cfs56°
Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, NY378 cfs55°
West Branch at 191 Bridge50°
West Branch at Walton (Cannonsville inflow) 379 cfs57°
Cannonsville Reservoir Release 600 cfs
Cannonsville Reservoir Capacity98%
Pepacton Reservoir Capacity98.5%
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