June is certainly turning out to be an amazing fishing month, that much is for sure. The cloud cover yesterday provided constant hatching from about 2PM well into the evening. As the water cooled towards dark, some areas of the West lost the bug activity while others continued right until the end. Definitely a fun day. That being said, the additional rain definitely bumped the Beaverkill, East Branch, and Main Stem way up, and they are looking like they will be holding on to their current levels for the foreseeable future. The good news? The same is true for the West Branch (at least the holding level part!). We are clear, just over 1,000 cfs – perfect for both waders and floaters! We are expecting a bit more sun today, so there is a likelihood that activity will be sporadic during those periods of brightness, but our evening fishing should take off for sure.
Cam Dawson landed an oddball on the West Branch this week – a Small Mouth Bass! Photo: Scott Dawson
What’s Hatching:
Isonychia bicolor – Iso – Slate Drake – #12-2XL
Stenonema fuscum – Grey Fox – #12-2xl – sporadic
Hydropysche species – Tan Caddis – #16 & #18
Chimarra species – Charcoal Caddis – #16 & #18
Epeorus vitreus – PED, Pink Lady – #14
Pseudocloeon species – BWO – #22 – sporadic
Ephemerella invaria– Sulphurs – #14
Ephemerella dorthea – Sulphurs – #16
Current Flow Conditions:
| FLOWS AS OF 8:00 AM: | |
| West Branch at Stilesville, NY | 976 cfs @ 58º |
| West Branch at Hale Eddy, NY | 1,170 cfs @ 51º |
| East Branch at Harvard, NY | 1,890 cfs @ 58º |
| East Branch at Fish’s Eddy, NY | 3,930 cfs @ 58º |
| Mainstem at Lordville, NY | 5,650 cfs @ 58º |
| Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, NY | 1,580 cfs @ N/A |
| Cannonsville Reservoir Level & Release | 101.2% – 600 CFS release |
