The flows have dropped back considerably over the last 24 hours. Everything is wadeable again. The Main may feel a little high but it should drop back to normal levels quickly. The West Branch cleared throughout the day but still had little color in the afternoon. Yesterday was tough one in the heat and bright sun. The fish seemed shy when the bugs were coming off and didn’t feel comfortable until the sun dropped behind the hills. Nymphing deep runs was probably the best bet during the daytime. Caddis and sulphur patterns were working in the evening through dark. Today looks better with light winds, clouds, and slight chance of rain. The precipitation totals will be negligible. The release from Cannonsville Reservoir is 401 cfs this morning. It looks like Pepacton may be spilling but it is very little water.
Hatching:
Slate Drake #12-2xl – Isonychia bicolor
Sulphur – #16 – 20 – Ephemerella dorothea
Brown Drakes #10-2xl – Ephemera simulans
Light Cahill – #14 – Ephemerella rotunda
Light Cahill – #14 – Ephemerella invaria
Pale Evening Dun / Pink Lady – #14 – Epeorus vitreus
Little BWO – #22 – 26- Pseudocloeon sp.
Light BWO – #14 – Drunella cornuta (previously Ephemerella cornuta)
Blue Wing Olives – #18 – Baetis sp.
Dark Blue Sedge – #14 – Psilotreta spp.
Little Tan Sedge – #16 – 18 – Glossosoma sp.
Green Caddis – #16 – Ryacophilia sp.
Tan Caddis #16 – 18 – Hydropsyche spp.
Click on the gauge below for the most recent update:
| West Branch at Stilesville, NY | 386 cfs |
44° |
| West Branch at Hale Eddy, NY | 637 cfs |
52° |
| East Branch at Harvard, NY | 307 cfs | 56° |
| East Branch at Fish’s Eddy, NY | 1,260 cfs |
62° |
| Mainstem at Lordville, NY | 2,410 cfs |
64° |
| Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, NY | 616 cfs | 61° |
| Cannonsville Reservoir Release | 401 cfs |
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| West Branch at 191 Bridge | N/A | 58° |
| West Branch at Walton (Cannonsville inflow) | 530 cfs |
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| Cannonsville Reservoir Capacity | 99.5% | |
| Pepacton Reservoir Capacity | 100.1% |
