Winter felt a bit more normal and has led us in to a more normal Spring with pretty wide temperature swings. There have been some fish rising on the warmest days but it’s still early so it’s been sporadic. Stoneflies and olives have been the main bugs. The best bets have been nymphs and streamers with any rising fish being a bonus. The release from Stilesville has been bumped to 350 cfs. The flow at Hale Eddy should level out this morning. The fish had a good Winter and look healthy. We warm up a bit towards the end of the week with some potential rain. So far the forecast has us at just over 1/4″ over three days so the rivers will be fine. The last few storms slid around us so we’ll see how it tracks.
Today will be cooler with the air temp hitting 43 degrees and dropping into the high 20’s overnight. Wind will be 10 – 20 mph from the South. Clouds this morning should give way to afternoon sunshine.
What’s Hatching:
Dark Blue Wing Olive – #16 – 18 – Baetis spp.
Early Black / Brown Stonefly – #14 – 16 – Taenipteryx sp.
Tiny Black Stonefly – #18 – Capniidae sp.
Flies to Carry Just in Case
Tiny Blue Wing Olive – #22 – 26 – Pseudocloeon sp.
Little Black Caddis -#18 – 20 – Chimarra sp.
Blue Quill – #16 – 18 – Paraleptophlebia adoptiva
Click on the gauge links below for the latest flow information.
View the current local weather conditions.
| Click on any gauge for the most recent data: | ||
|---|---|---|
| West Branch at Stilesville, NY | 329 cfs | 38° |
| West Branch at Hale Eddy, NY | 419 cfs | 45° |
| East Branch at Harvard, NY | 185 cfs | 48° |
| East Branch at Fishs Eddy, NY | 741 cfs | 48° |
| Mainstem at Lordville, NY | 1,300 cfs | 49° |
| Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, NY | 420 cfs | 46° |
| West Branch at 191 Bridge | 46° | |
| West Branch at Walton (Cannonsville inflow) | 521 cfs | 49° |
| Cannonsville Reservoir Release | 350 cfs | |
| Cannonsville Reservoir Capacity | 93% | |
| Pepacton Reservoir Capacity | 85.9% |
