We had rain most of the day yesterday. While we didn’t have any crazy downpours the steady rain increased the flows on all of the rivers. We shouldn’t see any more rain today. The sun should show itself for a bit today with air temperatures in the mid 50’s. There have been more and more caddis, blue quills, and olives on the water so bring a dry fly rig despite the higher flows, you may get lucky. Most people will be fishing streamers today. The water temps on the East Branch and Mainstem are starting off in the mid 40’s this morning. Play around with different sizes and colors of streamers but definitely have some darker flies. There is a little more rain in the forecast for the weekend but hopefully that changes. Wading is not an option today. It looks like the Beaverkill flow has peaked so hopefully it drops fast. Keep an eye on the Stilesville and Downsville flows since Cannonsville and Pepacton are spilling or very close to spilling.
Hatching:
Blue Quills #16 – 18 – Paraleptophlebia adoptiva
Quill Gordon #14 0 Epeorus pluralis
Blue Wing Olives #16 – 18 – Baetis vagans
Little Black Caddis #18 – 20 – Chimarra sp.
Early Black Stoneflies #14 – 16 – Taeniopteryx sp.
Click on the gauge below for the most recent update:
| West Branch at Stilesville, NY | 1,690 cfs | 41° |
| West Branch at Hale Eddy, NY | 2,590 cfs | 42° |
| East Branch at Harvard, NY | 1,020 cfs | 44° |
| East Branch at Fish’s Eddy, NY | 2,740 cfs | 47° |
| Mainstem at Lordville, NY | 6,420 cfs | 46° |
| Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, NY | 1,460 cfs | 47° |
| Cannonsville Reservoir Release | 1,499 cfs | Spill = 240 cfs |
| West Branch at 191 Bridge | N/A | 44° |
| West Branch at Walton (Cannonsville inflow) | 2,010 cfs | |
| Cannonsville Reservoir Capacity | 100.4% | |
| Pepacton Reservoir Capacity | 99.8% |
