We ended up with just under an inch of snow in the valley’s, closer to two in the mountains. Most of it melted already and we’re in for a nicer day today. It should hit 44 degrees with good cloud cover. Wind will be 5 – 10 mph from the North. That will be lightest wind we’ve seen for a while. The cold snap and snow melt dropped the water temps back into the high 30’s throughout the system. If we keep the heavy cloud cover the rivers will take a while to warm up. Although we are seeing some bugs streamers will be your best bet again today. Some people are nymphing spots but streamers are bringing more fish to the net. Both Cannonsville and Pepacton Reservoirs are still spilling. Floating is the only safe option. The Beaverkill is still a little over 1,000 cfs. If your wading check out sections of the Willowemoc and the headwaters streams. Some little black caddis are showing up along with a few blue wing olives and stoneflies. The water is still cold and high for decent dry fly fishing but bring a dry fly rod just in case.
What’s Hatching:
Little Black Stonefly – #18 – Capniidae sp.
Little Black and Brown Stonefly – #14 – 16 – Taeniopteryx fasciata & Brachytera sp.
Dark Blue Wing Olive– #16 – 18 – Baetis vagans
Little Black Caddis – #18 – 20 – Chimarra sp.
Click on the gauge below for the most recent update:
| West Branch at Stilesville, NY | 2,370 cfs | 38° |
| West Branch at Hale Eddy, NY | 2,760 cfs | 38° |
| East Branch at Harvard, NY | 2,460 cfs | 38° |
| East Branch at Fish’s Eddy, NY | 4,240 cfs | 39° |
| Mainstem at Lordville, NY | 6,790 cfs | 38° |
| Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, NY | 1,290 cfs | 38° |
| West Branch at 191 Bridge | 37° | |
| West Branch at Walton (Cannonsville inflow) | 2,110 cfs | 38° |
| Cannonsville Reservoir Release | 650 cfs | |
| Cannonsville Reservoir Capacity | 100.5% | |
| Pepacton Reservoir Capacity | 101.2% |
