Delaware River Report: May 3, 2023

The river flows have dropped since yesterday but remain high. Cannonsville is spilling 3,323 cfs with a release of 278 cfs. The rivers are still high and unsafe for wading. Oquaga Creek has dropped to 580 cfs. There is color on the lower West Branch but it is fishable. Floating is the only option. Use your best judgement and extreme caution. Definitely wear a life jacket.

Today will be 48 degrees with good cloud cover. We may see a few showers totaling .05″ of rainfall. Wind will be 5 – 10 mph from the North.

What’s Hatching:
Dark Hendrickson – #14 – E. subvaria (male)
Light Hendrickson – #12 – 14 – E. subvaria (female)
Dark Blue Wing Olive – #16 – 18 – Baetis vagans
Blue Quill – #16 – 18 – Paraleptophlebia adoptiva
Quill Gordon – #14 – Epeorus pluralis
Apple Caddis – #16 – 18 – Brachycentrus sp. (Light)
Tiny Black Stonefly – #18 – Capniidae sp..
Little Black and Brown Stoneflies – #14 – 16 – Taeniopteryx sp..
Little Black Caddis – #18 – 20 – Chimarra sp.

View the current local weather conditions.

Click on any gauge for the most recent data:
West Branch at Stilesville, NY3,740 cfs48°
West Branch at Hale Eddy, NY5,030 cfs49°
East Branch at Harvard, NY3,210 cfs46°
East Branch at Fish’s Eddy, NY5,960 cfs45°
Mainstem at Lordville, NY12,100 cfs47°
Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, NY1,580 cfs45°
West Branch at 191 Bridge46°
West Branch at Walton (Cannonsville inflow)2,150 cfs47°
Cannonsville Reservoir Release278 cfs
Cannonsville Reservoir Capacity104.3%
Pepacton Reservoir Capacity102.5%
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