Delaware River Report: May 3, 2024

We had some connection issues with the blog yesterday but it seems to be resolved now. The release from Cannonsville has been dropped to 600 cfs. We’re still at a good level for floating and more wade opportunities just opened up. The weather looks good for the weekend with cloud cover and the possibility of some rain on Sunday. Some river sections are still seeing some Hendricksons and the last of the blue quills while other sections are March Browns and Gray Fox. Olives are still around along with apple and tan caddis. There were a lot of caddis in the air on the lower West yesterday despite the wind. Definitely have your spinner box with you.

Today will be 71 degrees with sunshine n the morning and increasing clouds in the afternoon. Wind will be 5 – 10 mph from the South.

Mike found some fish in the sunshine. Jeremy Shurites photo

What’s Hatching:
Dark Blue Wing Olive – #16 – 18 – Baetis spp.
Quill Gordon – #14 – Epeorus pluralis
Blue Quill – #16 – 18 – Paraleptophlebia adoptiva
Dark Hendrickson – #14 – Ephemerella subvaria (male)
Light Hendrickson – #12 – 14 – Ephemerella subvaria (female)
March Brown – #10-2xl – Macaffertium 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, NY677 cfs42°
West Branch at Hale Eddy, NY681 cfs43°
East Branch at Harvard, NY337 cfs51°
East Branch at Fishs Eddy, NY907 cfs56°
Mainstem at Lordville, NY2,180 cfs57°
Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, NY362 cfs56°
West Branch at 191 Bridge48°
West Branch at Walton (Cannonsville inflow) 412 cfs58°
Cannonsville Reservoir Release 600 cfs
Cannonsville Reservoir Capacity98.5%
Pepacton Reservoir Capacity99%
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