A day without a stiff wind? I didn’t think it was possible! Sure enough, the wind laid down for nearly the entirety of the day yesterday, and the bugs and fish responded accordingly. With the warmer morning water temperatures, the activity started earlier than in previous days – about 1:00 to 1:30. I would expect the same kind of start to today, which we are expecting to be warmer, and hopefully with some more precipitation. The rain yesterday gave the West Branch a little “bump” – really just enough to keep us from dropping down any further. And adding to the surprise today – MORE WATER! We now have a release of 150 CFS, due to where we fall under the current FFMP. Every little bit helps!
Steve Lynch with a LONG East Branch brown. Photo by: Bob Lewis
Hatches:
Ephemerella subvaria – Hendricksons – #16
Stenonema vicarium – March Browns – #10-2xl (sporadic, just getting started)
Light Brachycentrus Caddis – Apple Green – #16 & #18
Dark Brachycentrus Caddis – Charcoal – #16 & #18
Baetis species – #18 & #20
| FLOWS AS OF 8:00 AM: | |
| West Branch at Stilesville, NY | 144 cfs @ 44º |
| West Branch at Hale Eddy,NY | 351 cfs @ 49º |
| East Branch at Harvard,NY | 197 cfs @ 50º |
| East Branch at Fish’s Eddy,NY | 846 cfs @ 51º |
| Mainstem at Lordville,NY | 1,580 cfs @ 54º |
| Beaverkill at Cooks Falls,NY | 462 cfs @ N/A |
| Cannonsville Reservoir Level &Release | 92.7% – 150 CFS release |
