We are getting more rain this morning. We’ll check amounts and keep an eye on the graphs.
The rain did not miss us this time. All of the rivers are up and off color but at least the West Branch flow has hooked and is beginning to drop. Generally the West Branch will clear within 24 hours of the last rain. The spill will be clear as most of the sediment filters out as it crosses the reservoir. We may see a bump in flow on the West as the spill increases. It may flatten out as the runoff decreases though. Wading is not an option today but the West Branch is definitely safe to float at 3,000 cfs if you’re comfortable behind the oars. Visibility is bad this morning so big, dark streamers are probably your best bet. The color should improve throughout the day.
Yesterday fished well before the big rain and we should see that again as the flows settle down over the next couple of days.
The flow at Hale Eddy has peaked for now
Hatching:
Sulphur – #16 – Ephemerella dorothea
Green Drake – #8-2xl – Ephemera guttulata
Light Cahill – #14 – Ephemerella rotunda
Light Cahill – #14 – Ephemerella invaria
Little BWO – #22 – 26- Pseudocloeon sp.
March Brown – #10 -2xl – Maccaffertium vicarium
Gray Fox – #12-2xl – Maccaffertium vicarium (Stenonema fuscum)
Blue Wing Olives – #18 – Baetis sp.
Dark Grannom – #14 – 18 – Brachycentrus spp.
Tan Caddis #16 – 18 – Hydropsyche spp.
Little Black Caddis – #18-20 – Chimarra sp.
Click on the gauge below for the most recent update:
| West Branch at Stilesville, NY | 1,610 cfs |
60° |
| West Branch at Hale Eddy, NY | 3,340 cfs |
54° |
| East Branch at Harvard, NY | 1,390 cfs | 53° |
| East Branch at Fish’s Eddy, NY | 7,880 cfs |
55° |
| Mainstem at Lordville, NY | 8,400 cfs |
55° |
| Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, NY | 6,100 cfs | 54° |
| Cannonsville Reservoir Release | 325 cfs |
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| West Branch at 191 Bridge | N/A | 56° |
| West Branch at Walton (Cannonsville inflow) | 2,150 cfs |
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| Cannonsville Reservoir Capacity | 100.9% | |
| Pepacton Reservoir Capacity | 100.1% |
