The rivers have settled down a bit but are still running high. The Upper East has gone up quite a bit. Both Cannonsville and Pepacton Reservoirs are spilling now. Wading is still not an option but floating is fine if you’re comfortable with the high flows. Double check the boat ramps before you leave. Some of they are tricky when the water is in the trees and you have to figure out alternative takeouts. Things happen quickly at these flows so have a plan ahead of time and watch where you anchor. Although you probably won’t be anchoring. There are some alewives in the system and lets face it- streamers are your only option anyway. I’d bring a dry fly rod with a stonefly but keep it cased. Water temps dropped a bit overnight but they will improve over the next few days as air temps climb into the 70’s by Monday. The release but Cannonsville has been cut back to 36 cfs and there is currently 4,448 cfs spilling over the top.
The West Branch is at the top of the Shehawken ramp this morning.
Hatching:
Tiny Black Stonefly – #18 – Capniidae sp.
Early Brown and Black Stoneflies – #14 – 16 – Taeniopteryx spp.
Click on the gauge below for the most recent update:
| West Branch at Stilesville, NY | 4,670 cfs |
40° |
| West Branch at Hale Eddy, NY | 6,360 cfs |
38° |
| East Branch at Harvard, NY | 4,060 cfs | 37° |
| East Branch at Fish’s Eddy, NY | 7,480 cfs |
39° |
| Mainstem at Lordville, NY | 16,900 cfs |
39° |
| Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, NY | 2,780 cfs | 38° |
| Cannonsville Reservoir Release | 36 cfs |
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| West Branch at 191 Bridge | N/A | 38° |
| West Branch at Walton (Cannonsville inflow) | 3,560 cfs |
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| Cannonsville Reservoir Capacity | 104.1% | |
| Pepacton Reservoir Capacity | 100.7% |
