The wind was heavy yesterday. We had clouds in and out for most of the day but the wind was constant. Despite that the river fished well with streamers and nymphs. The clouds and cooler air temperatures seemed to push the fish a bit and they were more aggressive than they were on Wednesday. The wind should be way, way lower today. We had a cold night that has really helped the water temperatures on the Mainstem, Lower East Branch, and Lower Beaverkill. They had quite a drop in temp and look pretty good this morning. The cooling trend will continue through the weekend. It finally feels like Fall again. We should have some clouds today so carry your dry fly boxes. There is a 20% chance of some light precip but we’ll likely see some sun this afternoon.
Hatching:
Slate Drake #12 – 14 – Isonychia bicolor
Light Cahill – #14 – Summer Sulphurs, Stenocron spp.
Little BWO – #22 – 26- Pseudocloeon sp.
Blue Wing Olives – #18 – Baetis sp.
Olive Sulphur – #18 – 20 – Heptagenia hebe
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 | 1,110 cfs |
51° |
West Branch at Hale Eddy, NY | 1,230 cfs |
52° |
East Branch at Harvard, NY | 110 cfs | 51° |
East Branch at Fish’s Eddy, NY | 252 cfs |
59° |
Mainstem at Lordville, NY | 1,380 cfs |
56° |
Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, NY | 89 cfs | 58° |
Cannonsville Reservoir Release | 1,207 cfs |
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West Branch at 191 Bridge | N/A | 50° |
West Branch at Walton (Cannonsville inflow) | 62 cfs |
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Cannonsville Reservoir Capacity | 67.7% | |
Pepacton Reservoir Capacity | 81.2% |