Delaware River Report: May 15, 2023

The release from Cannonsville is 600 cfs. The spill is 10 cfs. The spill is over for both reservoirs. The wind and sunshine were unkind yesterday but people did find fish. Caddis are just about everywhere. Some river sections are still seeing small Hendricksons and Hendrickson spinners. The March Browns still seem more sporadic than normal but it may be worth blind casting some in the riffles. Light Cahills are showing up here and there so have a few in your box just in case.

We’re oming off a cool night but it should warm up quickly Today will be warmer than yesterday hitting 82 degrees with a “plentiful” sunshine. Wind will be 10 – 15 mph from the North.

Dave found some fish yesterday. Steve Shen photo

What’s Hatching:
Dark Hendrickson – #16- E. subvaria (male)
Dark Blue Wing Olive – #16 – 18 – Baetis vagans
Blue Quill – #16 – 18 – Paraleptophlebia adoptiva
March Brown – #10-2xl – M. vicarium
Gray Fox – 12-2xl – M. vicarium
Light Cahill – #14 – E. invaria
Dark Grannom – #16 – 18 – Brachycentrus sp. (Dark)
Apple Caddis – #16 – 18 – Brachycentrus sp. (Light)


View the current local weather conditions.

Click on any gauge for the most recent data:
West Branch at Stilesville, NY643 cfs42°
West Branch at Hale Eddy, NY726 cfs42°
East Branch at Harvard, NY232 cfs50°
East Branch at Fish’s Eddy, NY765 cfs53°
Mainstem at Lordville, NY1,820 cfs55°
Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, NY365 cfs51°
West Branch at 191 Bridge47°
West Branch at Walton (Cannonsville inflow)410 cfs53°
Cannonsville Reservoir Release600 cfs
Cannonsville Reservoir Capacity101.3%
Pepacton Reservoir Capacity100%
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