We’re starting off 2023 with high flows. It looks like both Cannonsville and Pepacton Reservoirs are spilling. Floating is fine. If you’re wading look to the smaller rivers and creeks today. We were seeing some stonefly dry fly action before the spill. That should pick up again once the water levels return to normal. Streamers and nymphs will be your best bet. There are a few alewives on the banks of the West Branch. We’re not seeing the numbers of them that we did last year because the spill is less, but there are definitely some in the river.
Today is going to be much warmer than we’ve seen lately with the air temp hitting 68 degrees. There are potential thunderstorms in the afternoon and wind will be 15 – 20 mph from the South.
What’s Hatching:
Tiny Black Stonefly – #18 – Capniidae sp..
Little black and Brown Stoneflies – #14 – 16 – Taeniopteryx sp..
View the current local weather conditions.
| Click on any gauge for the most recent data: | ||
|---|---|---|
| West Branch at Stilesville, NY | 2,220 cfs | 37° |
| West Branch at Hale Eddy, NY | 2,910 cfs | 38° |
| East Branch at Harvard, NY | 1,120 cfs | 39° |
| East Branch at Fish’s Eddy, NY | 2,250 cfs | 39° |
| Mainstem at Lordville, NY | 5,720 cfs | 38° |
| Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, NY | 985 cfs | 38° |
| West Branch at 191 Bridge | 38° | |
| West Branch at Walton (Cannonsville inflow) | 1,500 cfs | 40° |
| Cannonsville Reservoir Release | 160 cfs | |
| Cannonsville Reservoir Capacity | 101.9% | |
| Pepacton Reservoir Capacity | 99.9% |
