The river flows are down significantly since yesterday but there is still some runoff working it’s way through the system. Luckily there’s no real rain in the forecast until Sunday. We’ll hit the mid 80’s today with cloud cover in the morning giving way to a mix of clouds and sun in the afternoon. Wind will be light and variable. There is still some color in the lower West Branch but it is clear enough to fish. It’s not clear but there is enough visibility to make it work. Streamers may be a good bet early. It is clear enough for fish to rise if there is a hatch. Nymphing has also been a good option on the lower West this week. We have some cooler nights coming up over the weekend which should help the water temperatures.
Hatching:
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Slate Drake – #12-2xl – 12 – Isonychia bicolor
Light Cahill – #14 – Epeorus vitreus, stenocron sp., invaria
Sulphur – #18 – 20 – E. dorothea
Tiny Olive – #22 – 26 – Pseudocloeon sp.
Green Caddis – #16 – Ryacophillia sp.
Tan Caddis – #18 – 20 – Hydropsyche sp.
Dark Blue Wing Olives – #18 – 20 – E. deficiens, lata
Light Blue Wing Olive – 16 -20 – E. attenuata, cornutella
Click on the gauge below for the most recent update:
| West Branch at Stilesville, NY | 497 cfs |
48° |
| West Branch at Hale Eddy, NY | 1,210 cfs |
54° |
| East Branch at Harvard, NY | 498 cfs | 62° |
| East Branch at Fish’s Eddy, NY | 1,360 cfs | 68° |
| Mainstem at Lordville, NY | 2,960 cfs | 70° |
| Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, NY | 493 cfs | 68° |
| Cannonsville Reservoir Release | 450 cfs |
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| West Branch at 191 Bridge | N/A | 63° |
| West Branch at Walton (Cannonsville inflow) | 522 cfs |
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| Cannonsville Reservoir Capacity | 77.4% | |
| Pepacton Reservoir Capacity | 86.7% |
