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Sunday, March 29, 2009

Stream Conditions- March 29th, 2009

The weather was perfect for fishing, not for the fisherman, on this opening weekend. Much needed rain fell over the area and the conditions are improving overall. As of this morning, the temperature at Masemore Rd. was an improved 43 degrees and the flow was 91cfs. At Glencoe Rd., the temperature was 45 degrees and the flow was 158cfs.

Spring is coming slowly, but the flows are up and this is great for the stream. The increase of flow has cut some of the didymo loose and you may see more floating around than usual. This is no reason for alarm. Because of the bigger flow all of the algae is dislodging and moving downstream. Due to the relatively even flows over the winter months, the algae has had opportunity to proliferate and this is not a great surprise. Now that there is greater flows, it can not stay attached and floats away. Understand that the problem is with us and that will not change.

With the greater flows the conditions are becoming better for the fisherman. Opening weekend brought out numbers to the lower river. Not too many fly fisherman were in the mix, but the fish were getting caught. The upper river looks great and more fish could be seen. Midges, cream and dark gray, were flying around at Masemore, and the numbers of bugs in the detritus were more plentifu. The rocks were holding more bugs as well, relatively speaking. The overcast conditions and light rain make for great opportunities.

posted by greatfeathers # 11:23 AM

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