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River Report / Conditions – August 17, 2018

August 17, 2018, Author: Patrick Cook

The West dropped a bit in flows and cleared up nicely since Wednesday. Anglers had good dry fly action on the Upper – Mid section of the river yesterday. Olives and Sulphurs being the primary hatches. Pepacton is spilling which is causing the Upper East to rise to unsafe temperatures.  The release out of Cannonsville remains at 1500cfs. Today’s forecast is calling for  a high/low of 75*/68* with chance of t-storms and winds out of E at 8mph.  

Hatching:

Sulphurs #16-20

BWO #16-#26

Tan Caddis #14-#18

Green Caddis #10

Tan Caddis #14-16

Iso #10-#12

Cahills #14 – #16

Tricos #20-24

 

 

 

 

 

 



Click on the gauge below for the most recent update:

 

West Branch at Stilesville, NY 1490 cfs
 45*
West Branch at Hale Eddy, NY 2170 cfs
 49*
East Branch at Harvard, NY 2670 cfs 65*
East Branch at Fish’s Eddy, NY 4740 cfs
 65*
Mainstem at Lordville, NY  7360 cfs
 64*
Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, NY  1010 cfs 63*
Cannonsville Reservoir Release 1500 cfs
West Branch at 191 Bridge  N/A 54*
Walton 1080 cfs
Cannonsville Reservoir Capacity 96%   a/o 8/14
Pepacton Reservoir Capacity 101%   a/o 8/14
Main Stem at Callicoon 8750 cfs 67*

 

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