It seems my graph down below isn’t updating, so feel free to click HERE to see the up-to-date one. I blame the USGS.
Regardless, yesterday was bright, sunny, and windy. The cold kind of wind that cuts through you. It was pretty brutal. That being said, there were fish all over the river, and bugs on the water, even in the midst of 20MPH sustained winds. This is definitely going to be one of those years! The wind has calmed down, and we are looking at a high near 60 today, especially in the sun. The West Branch will warm up first, as the levels are still low, and I expect it to fish all day today. We have a few folks going out, and I will actually make it out after we close up tonight, so expect a full report tomorrow!
Chimarra caddis. TONS of these flitting about in the wind yesterday. Photo by: Jeff White
Hatches:
Ephemerella subvaria – Hendricksons – #12 & #14
Paraleptophlebia adoptiva (Blue Quill) – #16 & #18
Baetis species – #20
Chimmarra (little black) Caddis – #18 & #20
| FLOWS AS OF 8:00 AM: | |
| West Branch at Stilesville, NY | 188 cfs @ 39º |
| West Branch at Hale Eddy,NY | 293 cfs @ 41º |
| East Branch at Harvard,NY | 153 cfs @ 41º |
| East Branch at Fish’s Eddy,NY | 746 cfs @ 41º |
| Mainstem at Lordville,NY | 1,380 cfs @ 42º |
| Beaverkill at Cooks Falls,NY | 455 cfs @ N/A |
| Cannonsville Reservoir Level &Release | 91.7% –188 CFS release |
