The rivers are dropping as the runoff subsides. There is still some snow and ice to melt, especially on the North facing slopes. The best bets are nymphing or throwing streamers. Change up colors, retrieves, and types of water your fishing until you start finding fish. It has been changing a bit with the flows and temps. There have been a few fish eating stoneflies off the surface here and there. Patience is the name of that game right now. That should get more consistent as the water temperatures rise. Look for the highest water temperatures. The reservoir levels are in great shape to start the season. We definitely have water to start the year. This week we are looking at okay daytime temps with cold night time temps. It will take a little longer for the water temps to climb in the afternoon. It seems like a great setup for the rest of the Spring.
Patrick with a nice fish from the weekend. Photo by Bob Lewis
Hatching:
Early Black Stoneflies #14 – 16 – Taeniopteryx sp.
Click on the gauge below for the most recent update:
| West Branch at Stilesville, NY | 332 cfs | 40° |
| West Branch at Hale Eddy, NY | 1,440 cfs | 40° |
| East Branch at Harvard, NY | 664 cfs | 40° |
| East Branch at Fish’s Eddy, NY | 2,230 cfs | 41° |
| Mainstem at Lordville, NY | 5,570 cfs | 41° |
| Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, NY | 1,480 cfs | 39° |
| Cannonsville Reservoir Release | 200 cfs | |
| West Branch at 191 Bridge | N/A | 40° |
| West Branch at Walton (Cannonsville inflow) | 2,390 cfs | |
| Cannonsville Reservoir Capacity | 92.9% | |
| Pepacton Reservoir Capacity | 92.1% |
