***Update*** As of 9:00 AM, Flow is dropping, not sue how far we will fall – likely 500 CFS. A correction for Montague looks like the most likely culprit with this quick up and down.
Well, looks like we’ve got some water running down the West Branch this morning, so I have something to talk about other than this oppressive heat, so please insert one of my normal snarky comments here ________. Overnight, the flow on the West Branch was bumped up to 849 cfs, and I have absolutely no idea as to why, nor how long it will last. Montague has good flows, and under the current table we ‘should’ still be at 500 cfs. I will try to find out (which is what I have been doing and the cause for my tardiness this morning, apologies), and update this post later today.
Now, I am perfectly happy and content with that release if it remains in place for awhile, as it will SIGNIFICANTLY cool down the upper Main Stem, as well as make the West Branch more floatable, while still allowing for wading. Short term, we may find some fish in the lower part of the river (Hale Eddy down) “shocked” by the sudden influx of cold water. It usually takes about 24 hours for them to fully acclimate to new holding areas as well as the temps. That being said, with the HOT sun and air predicted to day, the shock could wear off earlier, and may even produce some day time fishing today!
You know the water's cold and the air's humid when it looks like this out front at 7:00 AM (and it's already 80 out!). Photo by: Bart Larmouth
Hatches:
Epeorus vitreus – Pale Evening Dun – (Female) -#14
Epeorus vitreus – Light Cahill – (Male)- #14
Potomanthus distinctus – Golden Drake – #12-2xl
Stenonema vicarium – March Browns – #10-2xl
Stenonema fuscum – Grey Fox – #12-2xl
Isonychia bicolor – Isos – #12-2XL and BIGGER!
Ephemerella dorthea – Sulphurs – #16
Ephemerella invaria – Large Sulphurs / Light Cahills – #14
Ephemerella cornuta – Light BWO – #14 (sporadic)
Ephemerella Deficiens– Dark. BWO -#12-20
Ephemerella Attenuata- Light BWO- #16-20
Ephemerella Pseudocloeon– Tiny BWO- #22-26
Hydropsyche- Tan Caddis- #18
Ryacophilia- Olive Caddis- #16
Baetis species – #18 & #20
| FLOWS AS OF 7:00 AM: | |
| West Branch at Stilesville, NY | 897 cfs @ 46º |
| West Branch at Hale Eddy,NY | 892 cfs @ 47º |
| East Branch at Harvard,NY | 182 cfs @ 62º |
| East Branch at Fish’s Eddy,NY | 521 cfs @ 70º |
| Mainstem at Lordville,NY | 1,650 cfs @ 70º |
| Beaverkill at Cooks Falls,NY | 300 cfs @ N/A |
| Cannonsville Reservoir Level & Release | 95.0% – 500 CFS release |
