The water temperatures have come up a little over the last couple of days with most of the system peaking in the low 40’s. We are in for some warmer air temperatures for the rest of the week and luckily the nights will stay above freezing. If we get a little sunshine thrown into the mix the water temps should keep peaking a little higher each day. We do have some rain the forecast. Overall it looks like quite a bit between tonight and Friday but we’ll see how accurate Accuweather is this season. Thursday looks like the wettest day for the near future. Wading is still an issue but floating is fine and the streamer fishing is picking up as the water temps climb. Mid afternoon is your best bet when water temps are the highest. I think we’re still a little cold for any kind of consistent stonefly surface activity but keep a dry fly rod handy just in case you find a riser in the slow pools.
The water temperature at Hale Eddy made quite a jump yesterday
Hatching:
Tiny Black Stonefly – #18 – Capniidae sp.
Early Brown and Black Stoneflies – #14 – 16 – Taeniopteryx spp.
Click on the gauge below for the most recent update:
| West Branch at Stilesville, NY | 1,410 cfs |
38° |
| West Branch at Hale Eddy, NY | 2,640 cfs |
37° |
| East Branch at Harvard, NY | 1,560 cfs | 38° |
| East Branch at Fish’s Eddy, NY | 3,160 cfs |
40° |
| Mainstem at Lordville, NY | 8,500 cfs |
40° |
| Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, NY | 1,720 cfs | N/A |
| Cannonsville Reservoir Release | 1,513 cfs |
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| West Branch at 191 Bridge | N/A | 38° |
| West Branch at Walton (Cannonsville inflow) | 2,530 cfs |
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| Cannonsville Reservoir Capacity | 91.2% | |
| Pepacton Reservoir Capacity | 92.7% |
