Author Topic: Stream Conditions for NE Qualifier (Read 2060 times)

Brandon Matthews · « **on:** March 02, 2011, 03:14:08 PM »

Just wanted to post the stream conditions for each venue for the guys/girls coming from out of state. Not sure how many of you know where to find them so I thought it might be helpful. I will post every couple of days to the changes.

Stream Conditions:
Penns: Running at 1590 CFS; Average for today is 463 CFS; Off Color; Water Temp is in the 30's.
BFC: No instream gauges but it's running high and off color.
Spring: Running at 251 CFS; Average for today 107 CFS; slightly off color; Water Temp is in the low 40's.
Little J: Running at 1680 CFS; Average for today 406; Muddy; Water Temp is in the upper 30's/Low 40's.

Future Weather Issues:
March 6, 2011 - Rain in accumulation to .11 inches (daytime).
March 10, 2011 - Rain in accumulation to .33 inches (daytime) and .15 inches (overnight).
March 11, 2011 - Partly Sunny; High of 34/Low of 27.
March 12, 2011 - Sunny; High of 44/Low of 28.
March 13, 2011 - Mostly Cloudy; High of 41/Low of 30.

Anita Coulton · « **Reply #1 on:** March 02, 2011, 04:49:19 PM »

Yipee! Looks like a repeat of '09 Nationals.....simply awesome! I'm bringing a rope....

Brandon Matthews · « **Reply #2 on:** March 02, 2011, 05:18:11 PM »

A rope and a life vest!

John Killinger · « **Reply #3 on:** March 02, 2011, 06:34:27 PM »

I will be standing on the shore with a lifeline, and a camera!

Loren Williams · « **Reply #4 on:** March 02, 2011, 07:56:09 PM »

Less than 1" of rain over the next week or more. Nationals was 2-5 inches over night. I think we'll be OK guys.

Brandon Matthews · « **Reply #5 on:** March 02, 2011, 09:43:27 PM »

yeah Loren your right...just having some fun....it could be a lot worse...plus these streams bounce back pretty quick....I don't think we have anything to worry about....but it would be a site to see 28 fisherman in life vest along the creek

Randy Hanner Sr. · « **Reply #6 on:** March 02, 2011, 11:30:26 PM »

For somebody who has been trying to glean competition information for his first comp to to just have some with some out of state people....not cool.

Dejon Hamann · « **Reply #7 on:** March 03, 2011, 08:52:01 AM »

The weather will do what the weather will do. I think this is what fisherman do... like farmers... we talk about the weather. What else are we gonna do while we wait for eggs and coffee?

However, there's nothing inaccurate about Brandon's data that I can see.

Brandon Matthews · « **Reply #8 on:** March 03, 2011, 08:55:26 AM »

Randy dude...I'm not tracking with you....I'm not trying to glean anything. I just wanted everyone that was involved in the competition on the 12th and 13th to have a couple of updates on the stream conditions. I wasn't sure if everyone was able to access the stream conditions so I posted them along with the weather.

Trust me Randy I am so thankful for all the help and advice I've received from everyone on this site. I have so much to learn, thus I ask questions. I'm sorry if I offended you in any way or offended Loren or anyone else on this site. It was never my intent.

Mark Hanes · « **Reply #9 on:** March 03, 2011, 10:04:44 AM »

I am confused? I see nothing wrong with posting the forcast and stream levels.

Thanks for posting the updates Brandon.

Bill Steudler · « **Reply #10 on:** March 05, 2011, 04:18:39 PM »

up to 2 inches or rain possible tonight. Penns is already over 1000 cfs, Little J at 800 and Spring Creek at 350. Should make for a good week of practice!

Arron Varga · « **Reply #11 on:** March 05, 2011, 07:07:53 PM »

I agree...I see nothing wrong with this and I thought the whole idea of this board was the sharing of information...thanks Brandon for letting us know the conditions.

Brandon Matthews · « **Reply #12 on:** March 05, 2011, 07:19:16 PM »

I will give an update on Monday after this storm and everything is over with....these creeks get back to normal pretty quick and besides the 2 inches of rain this weekend we shouldn't get anymore...just a chance on thursday but it's not suppose to amount to everything.....

Bill.....I fished spring today...on fire....Spring always fishes better when there's more water in it.

Brandon Matthews · « **Reply #13 on:** March 07, 2011, 06:02:29 PM »

************************UPDATE********************************

March 7, 2011

Stream Conditions:
BFC - No in stream gauges
Spring - 546 cfs
Penns - 3670 cfs
Little J - 1670 cfs

The State College and surrounding are got hammered this weekend with not only 1.36 inches of rain but also with 8"-10" of snow. Stream levels are high but falling. However, there is 1.21 inches of rain on the way for Wednesday night into Thursday morning. But for the weekend things will be looking up with either partly cloudy or sunny days both Saturday and Sunday with temps in the mid 40's.

Please don't let the weather discourage anyone from participating or attending. There will be fish and they will be taking flies.

Be safe during practice guys with this high water.

All the best.

Chris Lee · « **Reply #14 on:** March 08, 2011, 09:39:34 AM »

I am seeing some heavy rain forecasts for Wed-Thur night in the State College area. Another 2-4 inches of rain with snow in the mix. Could be another Nationals all over again, ugh!

Dejon Hamann · « **Reply #15 on:** March 08, 2011, 09:55:52 AM »

Double ugh!

No doubt it's gonna be big big water. Hopefully we see some viz though from the get go.

Randy Hanner · « **Reply #16 on:** March 08, 2011, 01:19:14 PM »

another 4 inches of precip projected til friday!

Brandon Matthews · « **Reply #17 on:** March 08, 2011, 03:04:38 PM »

weather report as of noon is:

2.27" of rain over wednesday and thursday
1.54" of snow over wednesday and thursday.

This will make for an interesting competition!

Pat Weiss · « **Reply #18 on:** March 08, 2011, 09:39:46 PM »

So youre tellin me I wont need my #32's !!???!

Jim Frazier · « **Reply #19 on:** March 08, 2011, 09:59:21 PM »

the comp guys keep checking the radar then checking their supply of vladis for the kayak course

Bill Steudler · « **Reply #20 on:** March 08, 2011, 10:08:09 PM »

Everyone's talking themselves into blanking. haha

Mark Hanes · « **Reply #21 on:** March 08, 2011, 10:11:52 PM »

No matter what the fish will be there and they can be caught.

John Killinger · « **Reply #22 on:** March 08, 2011, 10:54:46 PM »

Left one of my vladis on one of the kayak wires a few weeks ago...

Mark Ferringer · « **Reply #23 on:** March 09, 2011, 08:04:56 AM »

There are so many flies on those wires (mine included) that they should be pulled down soon!

Bill Steudler · « **Reply #24 on:** March 09, 2011, 09:42:24 AM »

I'll supply the power saw if anyone wants to prune the kayak course when the water comes down.....But in all seriousness its a shame that some of the best nymphing water on spring creek is almost impossible to fish because the kayak course is in the way. Hopefully someone will bring it up to the PAFBC and they will be required to take it down in the non-kayaking months.

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