September fished well overall and we hate to see it go. They could not let the month end without changing the release from Cannonsville one more time. The release has been cut a small bit to 993 cfs. We’re looking at a much cooler air temp only hitting 60 degrees. Wind will be 5 – 10 mph from the South. We may even see some light rain fall. It definitely feels like Fall has arrived. The Mainstem and East Branch are still the best bets for wading. The early clouds could push some olives earlier than we’re used to seeing them. Heptagenia spinners are mixed with the isonychias towards dark. Streamers were really productive over the weekend and that should continue with the higher flow on the West Branch.
Hatching:
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Olive Sulphur – Hept. hebe – #18 – 20
Slate Drake – #12 – 14 – Isonychia bicolor
Tan Caddis – #16 – 18 – Hydropsyche sp.
Dark Blue Wing Olives – #16 – 20 – E. lata, deficiens
Tiny Blue Winged Olives – #22 – 26- Pseudo sp.
Little Tan Sedge – #16 – 18 – Glossosoma sp.
Yellow Sally – #14 – Isoperla sp.
Click on the gauge below for the most recent update:
West Branch at Stilesville, NY | 1,170 cfs | 57° |
West Branch at Hale Eddy, NY | 1,330 cfs | 57° |
East Branch at Harvard, NY | 137 cfs | 57° |
East Branch at Fish’s Eddy, NY | 222 cfs | 62° |
Mainstem at Lordville, NY | 1,520 cfs | 62° |
Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, NY | 79 cfs | 63° |
Cannonsville Reservoir Release | 993 cfs | |
West Branch at 191 Bridge | N/A | 58° |
West Branch at Walton (Cannonsville inflow) | 43 cfs |
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Cannonsville Reservoir Capacity | 51.7% | |
Pepacton Reservoir Capacity | 72.4% |