The Beaverkill at Cooks Falls and the East Branch at Fishs Eddy peaked at 68 degrees yesterday The Mainstem at Lordville peaked over 70. They will peak higher today. It’s time to give these rivers a break again.
There was a pulse from Cannonsville overnight that brought the flow at Stilsville to 600 cfs. It is already dropping back to normal. Most likely this was a thermal release to “protect” the Mainstem. Once the fog burns off we’re looking at the exact same weather as yesterday. So it should fish the same. The best bet for dry flies will be in the coldest eater closest to the dams. Probably some sulphurs and olives. The algae is pretty bad so if you’re planning on fishing underneath stick down lower on the river. Hatching on the lower river will be pushed late as the sun drops into dark.
Today will be 88 degrees with a mix of clouds and sun. Wind will be 5 – 10 mph from the North.
What’s Hatching:
Sulphur – # 20 – E. dorothea
Slate Drake – # 12 – Isonychia bicolor
Dark Blue Wing Olive – #18 – 20 – deficiens, lata
Tiny Blue Wing Olive – #22 – 26 – Pseudocleon sp.
Light Cahill – #14 – Stenocron spp.
Olive Caddis – #16 – 18 – Ryacophilia sp.
Tan Caddis – #16 – 18 – Hydropsyche sp.
Dark Blue Wing Olive – #16 – 18 – Baetis spp.
View the current local weather conditions.
| Click on any gauge for the most recent data: | ||
|---|---|---|
| West Branch at Stilesville, NY | 571 cfs | 50° |
| West Branch at Hale Eddy, NY | 726 cfs | 52° |
| East Branch at Harvard, NY | 333 cfs | 53° |
| East Branch at Fishs Eddy, NY | 839 cfs | 62° |
| Mainstem at Lordville, NY | 1,800 cfs | 67° |
| Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, NY | 365 cfs | 66° |
| West Branch at 191 Bridge | 61° | |
| West Branch at Walton (Cannonsville inflow) | 146 cfs | 70° |
| Cannonsville Reservoir Release | 520 cfs | |
| Cannonsville Reservoir Capacity | 84.2% | |
| Pepacton Reservoir Capacity | 94.6% |
