The rease from Cannonsville has been increased to 1,572 cfs. The release from Pepacton has not been increased leaving the East Branch low. We are coming off another cool night in the 40’s so water temperatures are improving on the sections not helped by the Cannonsville release. We should see sunshine with air temperatures in the low 70’s today. It’s beginning to feel a bit like fall. Yesterday we saw decent numbers of small olives mixed with a few of the #14 fall isonychias. Light cahills were around but we were able to get the fish to eat the isos. Flying ants are still a good bet on picky fish. Streamer fishing was okay but may improve with the increased release. There is that fall “chalky” color to the West Branch but the bugs and fish don’t seem to mind.
Tim with a West Branch rainbow. Photo by Michael Brewer
Hatching:
Slate Drake – 12-2xl- 14- Isonychia bicolor
Sulphur – #16-20 – E dorothea
Light Cahill – #14 – 16 –
Tiny Blue Winged Olive – #22 – 26 – Psuedocloeon spp.
Blue Winged Olive – #18 – 20 – E. lata
Light Blue Winged Olive – #16 – 20 E. attenuatta
Tan Caddis – #16 – 20 – Hydropsyche spp.
Dark Brachycentrus sp. – #14 – 18 – Dark Grannom
Little Black Caddis #18 – 20 – Chimarra sp.
Blue Winged Olives #16 – 18 – Baetis vagans (updated name: Baetis tricaudatus)
| West Branch at Stilesville, NY | 1,570 cfs |
51° |
| West Branch at Hale Eddy, NY | 1,680 cfs |
51° |
| East Branch at Harvard, NY | 151 cfs | 55° |
| East Branch at Fish’s Eddy, NY | N/A |
N/A |
| Mainstem at Lordville, NY | 1,540 cfs | 57° |
| Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, NY | 78 cfs | N/A |
| Cannonsville Reservoir Release | 1,287 cfs | |
| West Branch at 191 Bridge | N/A | 51° |
| West Branch at Walton (Cannonsville inflow) | 38 cfs | |
| Cannonsville Reservoir Capacity | 58.4% | |
| Pepacton Reservoir Capacity | 77.5% |
