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Releases from Cannonsville Reservoir on the West Branch of the Delaware have been very consistent for the past two weeks with releases exceeding 1,000 CFS. These heavy releases have resulted in the Main Stem of the Delaware becoming cold enough to trout fish almost as far down river as Callicoon.
Hatches have been good on most days with overcast and partly cloudy days providing dry fly fishing almost all day long on the West Branch. Flies hatching are tricos, olives, some sulfurs, Cahills and isonychia. As the end of the month nears, flying ants should start showing up in big numbers. These ants are readily eaten by the trout and run from a size 10 to 22 in both black and brown/cinnamon.
When there is no apparent insect activity fish can be taken on nymphs and streamers. Pheasant tail nymphs, copper Johns and princes are good go to flies for nymphs and white zonkers and woolly buggers should turn some heads when streamer fishing.
Smallmouth bass fishing on the Delaware has been very good to excellent. On the fly rod, Clouser's, woolly buggers, meat sticks, zonkers and various saltwater style streamers have all been working well. Poppers and sliders bring their share of fish to the surface. For the spin or bait caster, sienko's, swim jigs, tube jigs, stick baits, jerk baits and surface lures all produce well. This time of year the bass start to key on the thousands of baby shad in the river so choosing a size and color become easier but don't hesitate to change if the action slows.
Our weekly fishing report for the Upper Delaware can be found at: Delaware River Report
Real time water flow date along with other information can be found here: Delaware River Water Flow Data
