The wind and bright sun made the fishing tough yesterday. People did find some fish rising but most anglers we saw were nymphing until the wind dropped in the evening. Today looks better with some clouds mixing with the sunshine. Wind will still be up but not as bad as yesterday with 10 – 15 mph from the North. We should see the air temp only reach 70 degrees today which should help the water temps. Tonight we’ll drop in to the high 40’s. Caddis are still active during the day mixed with a few sulphurs. The green drakes are moving up the system so have a few of those ready. Check the water temps before you fish. The West Branch and upper East Branch are in good shape but the lower Beaverkill, lower East Branch, and Mainstem at Lordville all peaked at 70 degrees or higher yesterday.
Tony in the sun and wind yesterday. Steve Shen photo
Kevin after the sun and wind dropped. Daniel Williamson photo
Well Pierce made the board… Bruce Miller photo
Hatching:
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March Brown – 10 2xl – Maccaffertium vicarium (formerly S. vicarium)
Gray Fox – 12-2xl – Maccaffertium vicarium (formerly S. fuscum)
Sulphur – #16 – E. dorothea
Green Drake – #8-2xl – E. guttalata
Green Caddis – #16 – Ryacophillia sp.
Tan Caddis – #18 – 20 – Hydropsyche sp.
Dark Blue Wing Olives – #16 – 18 – Baetis vagans
Dark Blue Sedge– #16 – Psilotetra sp.
Click on the gauge below for the most recent update:
| West Branch at Stilesville, NY | 574 cfs | 46° |
| West Branch at Hale Eddy, NY | 627 cfs | 49° |
| East Branch at Harvard, NY | 203 cfs | 57° |
| East Branch at Fish’s Eddy, NY | 553 cfs | 63° |
| Mainstem at Lordville, NY | 1,450 cfs | 65° |
| Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, NY | 218 cfs | 64° |
| Cannonsville Reservoir Release | 500 cfs | |
| West Branch at 191 Bridge | N/A | 58° |
| West Branch at Walton (Cannonsville inflow) | 217 cfs |
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| Cannonsville Reservoir Capacity | 97.5% | |
| Pepacton Reservoir Capacity | 98.6% |
