Yesterday was a tough day but there were bugs and some fish. The wind, rain, and occasional snow made things a bit uncomfortable but people landed fish. It was a good day to catch some fish in the afternoon and get back inside a warm room early. If you can find a wind break blue quills, olives, and hendricksons are in the mix. Nymphing is picking up and people are still catching fish on streamers. Today will be warmer hitting 48 degrees. We’ll start off with some clouds and a possible snow shower. The afternoon will be sunny with wind 15 – 20 mph out of the North.
Both Cannonsville and Pepacton Reservoirs are still spilling. The East Branch, West Branch, and Mainstem are in fine shape for floating but are too high for safe wading. The flows are dropping. The Beaverkill flow is 800 cfs and fine for wading along with the Willowemoc. Click on the links below for the latest flow information
What’s Hatching:
Dark Hendrickson – #14 – E. subvaria (male)
Light Hendrickson – #12 – E. subvaria (female)
Quill Gordon – #14 – Epeorus pluralis
Blue Quills – #16 – 18 – Paraleptophlebia adoptiva
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 | 1,570 cfs | 43° |
| West Branch at Hale Eddy, NY | 2,120 cfs | 41° |
| East Branch at Harvard, NY | 1,560 cfs | 40° |
| East Branch at Fish’s Eddy, NY | 2,600 cfs | 42 |
| Mainstem at Lordville, NY | 5,370 cfs | 42° |
| Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, NY | 881 cfs | 41° |
| West Branch at 191 Bridge | 41° | |
| West Branch at Walton (Cannonsville inflow) | 838 cfs | 43° |
| Cannonsville Reservoir Release | 1,499 cfs | |
| Cannonsville Reservoir Capacity | 101.3% | |
| Pepacton Reservoir Capacity | 100.4% |
