The release from Cannonsville was increased to almost 790 cfs late yesterday. This was likely done to meet the water temp requirements on the Mainstem. It was a brief pulse so the flow is already dropping back on the upper West Branch. It will probably level out where we’ve been around 500 cfs. Today will be another hot one with a mix of clouds and sunshine. Wind 5 – 10 from the South. The coldest water will be the best bet for afternoon hatches. Nymphing or blind casting the riffles could pay off on the other river sections.
The Lower East Branch, Mainstem, and Beaverkill at Cooks Falls are all starting off over 70 degrees today. It’s time to give those rivers a break and fish cold water areas.
What’s Hatching:
Dark Blue Sedge – #14 – Psilotreta sp.
Sulphur – #16 – 18 – E. dorothea
Light Cahill – #14 – E. invaria
Slate Drake – #12-2xl – 12 – Isonychia bicolor
Tiny Blue Wing Olive – #20 – 24 – Pseudocloeon sp.
Blue Wing Olives – #16 – 20 – D. deficiens, lata
Light Blue Wing Olives – #16 – 20 – E. cornutella, attenuata
Tan Caddis – #16 – 18 – Hydropsyche sp.
Click on the gauge below for the most recent update:
| West Branch at Stilesville, NY | 722 cfs |
45° |
| West Branch at Hale Eddy, NY | 822 cfs |
48° |
| East Branch at Harvard, NY | 176 cfs | 65° |
| East Branch at Fish’s Eddy, NY | 264 cfs | 72° |
| Mainstem at Lordville, NY | 1,270 cfs | 70° |
| Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, NY | 122 cfs | 72° |
| Cannonsville Reservoir Release | 500 cfs |
|
| West Branch at 191 Bridge | N/A | 58° |
| West Branch at Walton (Cannonsville inflow) | 126 cfs |
70° |
| Cannonsville Reservoir Capacity | 94.4% | |
| Pepacton Reservoir Capacity | 97% |
