Stream Reports and Hatch Information
Last Update posted  May 8, 2008
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River Information

Fishing has been great throughout the river system! Hendricksons are hatching, mixed with Blue Quills and Apple Caddis. Lots of fish rising on the WB, EB, and Main. We caught quite a few fish over the weekend on dries, with lots of fish in the 20" range. The cooler temps and light rain in the forcast should start the baetis hatching.

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Stream Flows

Cannonsville Release as of 7 am- cfs

West Branch @ Hale Eddy- 396 cfs 51F

East Branch @ Harvard - 200 cfs 54 F

East Branch @ Fish's Eddy - 732 cfs 57 F

Main Stem @ Lordville- 1230 cfs 50 F

Main Stem @ Callicoon- 1710 cfs 60 F

Main Stem @ Montague- 3420 cfs

Beaverkill @ Cooks Falls- 344 cfs 56 F

Check out our 2007 River Update Photo Gallery here.

Check out our 2006 River Update Photo Gallery here.

The size of these fish make the West Branch one of the top wild trout rivers in the world for dry fly fishing.

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Here's What's Hatching

Hendricksons (Ephemerella subvaria) #12-14

Blue Winged Olives (Baetis vagans) #16-18

Blue Quills (Paraleptophlebia adoptiva) #16-18

Tiny Black Stonefly (Capniadae sp.) #18

Early Black Stoneflies #14-16

Early Brown Stoneflies #14-16

HOW TO FISH THE WEST BRANCH AT VARIOUS FLOW RATES

200 - when the river drops below 200 cfs, floating is not possible and wading is easy. Fish the areas of moving water as the slow pools can get difficult. The lower stretches can get warm on sunny days.

200-400 - This is a nice level as wading is easy and there is enough flow to keep the river moving. Floating can mean a lot of dragging too. Look for fish in the tails of riffs and in the deeper stretches of pools. Lower stretches can warm up on hot, sunny, summer days.

400-700 - Great wading and floating along the entire river. The whole river stays cool and usually fishes nicely. Look for active fish throughout the river system.

700-1000 - This level is the best of both worlds. There is plenty of water to float and you can wade the river nearly everywhere. At this level look for fish out of the main current.

1000-1500 - At this level floating comes into its own. Wading is still possible in some areas, but floating is easy and gives you the ability to reach all the working fish. You will start to find fish along the banks at this level. The fish will look for slower water in which to position themselves.

1500-2500 - the river really changes character at this level. Wading is really not possible, but floating the river can yield really nice fishing. Fish can be caught on streamers and you need to find surface feeding fish along the banks and back eddies. At this level big browns can be active during the day and will take streamers.

2500+ - At this level floating is possible and fishing can be good. Wading is not possible and is dangerous. Streamers cast to the banks will take fish. Dry fly action is limited.

For more information please refer to: Al Caucci's Online Match the Hatch Chart

- Up to the minute flows and water temps.
West Branch's Hale Eddy Gauge
West Branch's Hancock Gauge
Beaverkill's Cooks Falls Gauge
East Branch's Harvard Gauge
East Branch's Fish's Eddy Gauge
Main Stem's Lordville Gauge
Main Stem's Callicoon Gauge