Delaware River Report: October 17, 2024

We will be closed this weekend for a wedding.

We have a good frost on the ground this morning but it’s going to be much warmer than the last few days. Wind may still be a problem so pick your spots accordingly. There are some trees and bushes holding on to their leaves that should offer some protection. Nymphing or hrowing streamers on the West Branch will be the best bets early. Olives and hebes are still hatching in the afternoon along with some Isonychias. The caddis should be active when the wind drops.

Cannonsville is turning over so the West Branch has that green tint we get most Falls. It doesn’t bother the fish or the bugs.

Today will be 57 degrees with plenty of sunshine. Wind will be 10 – 15 mph from the North.

What’s Hatching:
Dark Blue Wing Olive – #16 – 18 – Baetis spp.
Slate Drake – #12 – 14 – Isonychia bicolor
Light Cahill – #14 – Stenonema ithaca & canadense
Tiny Blue Wing Olive – #22 – 26 – Pseudocloeon sp.
Tan Caddis -#16 – 18 – Hydropsyche sp.
Olive sulphur – #18 – 20 – Heptagenia hebe
Flying Ant – #16 – 20

View the current local weather conditions.

Click on any gauge for the most recent data:
West Branch at Stilesville, NY606 cfs60°
West Branch at Hale Eddy, NY715 cfs56°
East Branch at Harvard, NY736 cfs43°
East Branch at Fishs Eddy, NY872 cfs45°
Mainstem at Lordville, NY1,610 cfs48°
Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, NY104 cfs46°
West Branch at 191 Bridge54°
West Branch at Walton (Cannonsville inflow)93 cfs46°
Cannonsville Reservoir Release619 cfs
Cannonsville Reservoir Capacity60.2%
Pepacton Reservoir Capacity66.7%
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