The worst of the rain went south of us yesterday and cleared out by early afternoon. The West Branch was clear and only had a small bump in level. However, the release from Cannonsville has been increased to 1,083 cfs this morning. Be careful if wading the West Branch. For a lower flow alternative, try the Beaverkill – the rain has kept it in good shape. There’s a chance of thundershowers in the forecast today so don’t forget your rain jacket. We’re still seeing a mix of caddis, sulphurs, cahills and olives with and occasional Iso mixed. Bring your spinners for the evening!
Steve landed a good brown. Photo by Bob Lewis
Hatching:
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Sulphur – #16 – 18 – E. dorothea
Slate Drake – #12-2xl – 12 – Isonychia bicolor
Light Cahill – #14 – E. vitreus, S. ithaca & canadense, E. rotunda
March Brown – #10- 2xl – Maccaffertium vicarium (Stenonema vicarium) – waning
Gray Fox – 12-2xl – Maccaffertium vicarium (Stenonema fuscum) – waning
Green Drake – # 8 -2xl – E. guttulata
Light Blue Winged Olive – #14 – D. cornuta
Dark Blue Sedge – #14 – Psilotetra sp.
Tan Caddis – #16 – 18 – Hydropsyche sp.
Yellow Sally – #14 – Isoperla sp.
Blue Wing Olives – #16 – 18 – Baetis vagans
Tiny Blue Winged Olives – #22 – 26- Pseudo sp.
Click on the gauge below for the most recent update:
| West Branch at Stilesville, NY | 1,150 cfs | 47° |
| West Branch at Hale Eddy, NY | 1,630 cfs | 49° |
| East Branch at Harvard, NY | 914 cfs | 54° |
| East Branch at Fish’s Eddy, NY | 1,850 cfs | 58° |
| Mainstem at Lordville, NY | 3,790 cfs | N/A |
| Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, NY | 715 cfs | 58° |
| Cannonsville Reservoir Release | 1,083 cfs | |
| West Branch at 191 Bridge | N/A | 54° |
| West Branch at Walton (Cannonsville inflow) | 999 cfs | |
| Cannonsville Reservoir Capacity | 99.9% | |
| Pepacton Reservoir Capacity | 100.3% |
