The release from Cannonsville has been increased to 599 cfs. This will be good for the river since even the lower West Branch got warm yesterday in the bright sun. Look for the bugs in the colder water. There were sulphurs, olives, and a few isonychias hatching yesterday. We are looking at another warm day with air temperatures approaching the high 80’s. We should have some clouds around which will help but look for places that get early shade for risers. This is going to be a good day to fish the Stilesville area during the day. The lower East Branch, lower Beaverkill, and Mainstem are all too warm for trout. The lower Mainstem temperatures look great for smallmouth as an alternative. The air temperatures will cool down toward the weekend.
Water temperatures are great on the upper West Branch
Hatching:
Slate Drake #12-2xl – 12 – Isonychia bicolor
Sulphur – #16 – 20 – Ephemerella dorothea
Light Cahill – #14 – Ephemerella rotunda
Light Cahill – #14 – Ephemerella invaria
Little BWO – #22 – 26- Pseudocloeon sp.
Blue Wing Olives – #18 – Baetis sp.
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 | 589 cfs |
46° |
| West Branch at Hale Eddy, NY | 698 cfs |
50° |
| East Branch at Harvard, NY | 252 cfs | 61° |
| East Branch at Fish’s Eddy, NY | 758 cfs |
68° |
| Mainstem at Lordville, NY | 1,520 cfs |
70° |
| Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, NY | 243 cfs | 69° |
| Cannonsville Reservoir Release | 599 cfs |
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| West Branch at 191 Bridge | N/A | 60° |
| West Branch at Walton (Cannonsville inflow) | 411 cfs |
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| Cannonsville Reservoir Capacity | 92.1% | |
| Pepacton Reservoir Capacity | 95.9% |
