Shifting to island now and going thru the southern tier yesterday and most of the creeks were stained and a little high but very fishable in the morning with little no nobody on the smaller ones, the bigger ones were very high and dirty. The way home was a totally different view as people were fishing the genny at 1400cfs what a joke, that flow is no way safe to fish at all. The way home around 1 the rains came but people were out on the smaller ones but leaving due to the rain. Today just about everything is blown out and it is going to take a while for everything to calm down and hopefully the rains slow down.
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Sunday, April 5, 2026
Friday, April 3, 2026
WNY Fly Fishing Stream Report 4/3/2026
Nothing good to report other than no crowds on the creeks with more rain coming maybe next week we can get out
Monday, March 30, 2026
WNY Fly Fishing Stream Report 3/30/2026
i went out today for steelhead on the erie tribs, the water was in very good shape with some color. there was a lot of guys walking around with fish being caught on streamers white lighting for me. i believe this is the last time for steelhead as the fish were far and few between and the rain coming in will put an end to it i think.
Saturday, March 28, 2026
WNY Fly Fishing Stream Report 3/28/2026
The smaller erie tribs should be in good shape today and tomorrow and monday after that we are getting rain tues thru sunday of next week so get out now
Friday, March 27, 2026
WNY Fly Fishing Stream Report 3/27/2026
High water everywhere the smallest might be ready in a day or two, but next week looks like rain most of the week into weekend
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