Delaware River Report: May 21, 2024

The release from Cannonsville was bumped up slightly to 450 cfs. 50 cfs won’t change much so water conditions will be the same as yesterday. We’ll have sunshine this morning so nymphing and swinging wets would be good bets. Blind casting March Browns and Gray Fox in the riffles could be good if you want to stick with dries early. The caddis are still around in good numbers on some sections and may offer some daytime shots too. Some sections are seeing strong sulphur hatches in the evening. We’re in for a couple more hot days but we should see it cool down Thursday. The Mainstem at Lordville hit 66 degrees yesterday so keep an eye on the river temps today.

Today will be 86 degrees with sunshine in the morning and a few clouds coming in the afternoon. Wind will be 5 – 10 mph from the South.

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

Dave with a chunky brown yesterday. Steve Shen photo
Jim had a good day yesterday. Chris Brown photo

View the current local weather conditions.

Click on any gauge for the most recent data:
West Branch at Stilesville, NY426 cfs43°
West Branch at Hale Eddy, NY543 cfs49°
East Branch at Harvard, NY197 cfs56°
East Branch at Fishs Eddy, NY833 cfs62°
Mainstem at Lordville, NY1,750 cfs63°
Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, NY410 cfs60°
West Branch at 191 Bridge57°
West Branch at Walton (Cannonsville inflow) 304 cfs64°
Cannonsville Reservoir Release 450 cfs
Cannonsville Reservoir Capacity96.9%
Pepacton Reservoir Capacity97.9%
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