The flows throughout the system are dropping back now that the rains have stopped and the melt has slowed. We still have a little snow and ice left in the hills but a few days of warm weather should take care of that. At this point we are just waiting for the water temps to increase enough to get the bugs active. The sun shining this morning is certainly a welcome sight. The first mayflies have been spotted on the system but no risers yet. We just need to gain a few degrees in water temp to see more insect activity. The Upper West Branch is still low due to the release from Cannonsville so nymphing is definitely an option there. The lower sections are beginning to look great for streamers as the water drops and clears up. The air temps should be in the high 50’s to low 60’s this week which is great news.
Upright wings are always a welcome sight this early in the season, even if the fish don’t think so yet. Photo yesterday by Fred Nelson
Hatching:
Little Black Stoneflies #14 – 18 – Capnidae sp. and Taeniopteryx sp.
| FLOWS AS OF 8:00 AM: | |
| West Branch at Stilesville, NY | 90 cfs @ 37º |
| West Branch at Hale Eddy, NY | 1,280 cfs @ 37º |
| East Branch at Harvard, NY | 1,410 cfs @ 36º |
| East Branch at Fish’s Eddy, NY | 4,310 cfs @ 39º |
| Mainstem at Lordville, NY | 9,010 cfs @ 38º |
| Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, NY | 2,560 cfs @ N/A |
