Delaware River Report: May 11, 2024

Yesterday was cool with light rain which turned out well for fishing in the afternoon. Some people reported decent flushes of Hendricksons on some river sections while others saw the caddis come out. It took a while to warm up so the morning was a nymph / wet fly game. Today looks similar but with warmer air temps. The river flows bumped a bit from the rain but not enough to affect wading or floating. The rivers have peaked and are dropping back this morning so we came through the storms just fine.

Today will be 59 degrees with clouds and a possible afternoon shower. Total rainfall today should be .02″. Wind will be 5 – 10 from the South.

Matt with a good brown yesterday. Jeremy Shurites photo
John Loughlin with a chunky rainbow.
Matt again from yesterday. Jeremy Shurites 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, NY610 cfs42°
West Branch at Hale Eddy, NY804 cfs45°
East Branch at Harvard, NY219 cfs49°
East Branch at Fishs Eddy, NY986 cfs52°
Mainstem at Lordville, NY2,380 cfs52°
Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, NY519 cfs51°
West Branch at 191 Bridge48°
West Branch at Walton (Cannonsville inflow) 457 cfs53°
Cannonsville Reservoir Release 600 cfs
Cannonsville Reservoir Capacity98%
Pepacton Reservoir Capacity98.5%
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