sighter

Sunday 15 November, as of 4:45 pm

Gauge board

Brodhead Creek

PA · 2 sections

Upper (Analomink)Monroe County, PA

Good

Flow is 79.2 cfs, 97% of the median for today (82.0 cfs). That is within the normal range for the date.

Flow and readings

79.2 cfs

97% of median

Median for today 82.0 cfs

down 15% in 24 hours

Now 79.2 cfs24 h ago 93.4 cfsMedian 82.0 cfsFishing range 49 to 123 cfs

Flow reading 30 minutes ago.

Water temperature
47°F
Gauge height
1.97 ft

Weather

National Weather Service forecast, updated 9 minutes ago. Times are Eastern.

  1. Today

    48°F

    Mostly cloudy

    2% chance of rain

    5 mph from the northwest

  2. Tonight

    30°F

    Mostly cloudy

    2% chance of rain

    5 mph from the west

  3. Monday

    50°F

    Partly sunny

    1% chance of rain

    5 mph from the northwest

  4. Monday night

    26°F

    Mostly clear

    5 mph from the northwest

  5. Tuesday

    56°F

    Sunny

    5 mph from the northwest

  6. Tuesday night

    30°F

    Mostly clear

    Calm

  7. Wednesday

    61°F

    Sunny

    Calm

  8. Wednesday night

    29°F

    Mostly clear

    Calm

What to tie on

Suggested for mid-November, normal flow, water at 47°F and an overcast sky. These are patterns to try, not catch reports.

Dry flies

  • Blue-Winged OliveSize 16–22

    Cool, cloudy afternoons

    Imitates baetis mayflies

    in season this month · suits normal water · suits an overcast sky · suits this water temperature

  • Griffith's GnatSize 18–24

    Midges in slow pools

    Imitates midge clusters

    in season this month · suits normal water · suits this water temperature

  • Parachute AdamsSize 12–20

    A general searching fly

    Imitates mayflies in general

    in season this month · suits normal water · suits this water temperature

Gear for today

Rod
9 ft, 4- or 5-weight
Leader
9 ft leader tapered to 5X
Tippet
5X, or 6X for size 18 and smaller

Nymphs

  • RS2Size 18–22

    Just under the surface during olive hatches

    Imitates emerging olives and midges

    in season this month · suits normal water · suits an overcast sky · suits this water temperature

  • Zebra MidgeSize 18–22

    Slow, deep water when it is cold

    Imitates midge larvae

    in season this month · suits normal water · suits this water temperature

  • Egg PatternSize 12–16

    Late fall through winter. Don't fish to trout on their spawning beds.

    Imitates trout and sucker eggs

    in season this month · suits normal water · suits this water temperature

Gear for today

Rod
9 ft, 4- or 5-weight
Leader
9 ft leader tapered to 4X
Tippet
5X fluorocarbon

Euro nymphs

  • Zebra MidgeSize 20

    Tag fly2.0 mm round

    Slow, deep water when it is cold

    Imitates midge larvae

    in season this month · suits normal water · suits this water temperature

  • Pheasant Tail NymphSize 18

    Point fly2.3 mm slotted tungsten

    A dependable mayfly nymph all year

    Imitates mayfly nymphs

    in season this month · suits normal water

  • FrenchieSize 16

    2.8 mm slotted tungsten

    Tight-line nymphing in runs

    Imitates mayfly nymphs, attractor

    in season this month · suits normal water

  • PerdigonSize 16

    2.8 mm slotted tungsten

    A slim, heavy jig nymph that sinks fast

    Imitates small mayfly nymphs, attractor

    in season this month · suits normal water

Gear for today

Rod
10 to 10 ft 6 in, 3-weight
Leader
Long mono rig or thin competition leader, with a sighter
Tippet
5X fluorocarbon

Streamers

  • White ZonkerSize 4–8

    Fall brown trout

    Imitates baitfish

    in season this month · a short season that is on now · suits normal water · suits an overcast sky · suits this water temperature

  • Woolly BuggerSize 6–10

    Black or olive, fished slow and deep

    Imitates leeches and baitfish

    in season this month · works at any flow

  • Olive SculpinSize 4–8

    Bounced along the bottom, close to rocks

    Imitates sculpins

    in season this month · works at any flow

Gear for today

Rod
9 ft, 6-weight
Leader
7.5 ft leader tapered to 2X
Tippet
2X
Wading
Chest waders. Same for every style.

Lower (Minisink Hills)Monroe County, PA

Good

Flow is 257 cfs, 75% of the median for today (344 cfs). That is within the normal range for the date.

Flow and readings

257 cfs

75% of median

Median for today 344 cfs

down 17% in 24 hours

Now 257 cfs24 h ago 311 cfsMedian 344 cfsFishing range 206 to 516 cfs

Flow reading 45 minutes ago.

Water temperature
No reading
Gauge height
1.28 ft

Weather

National Weather Service forecast, updated 9 minutes ago. Times are Eastern.

  1. Today

    50°F

    Mostly cloudy

    1% chance of rain

    5 mph from the northwest

  2. Tonight

    29°F

    Mostly cloudy

    2% chance of rain

    5 mph from the northwest

  3. Monday

    52°F

    Partly sunny

    1% chance of rain

    5 mph from the northwest

  4. Monday night

    25°F

    Mostly clear

    Calm

  5. Tuesday

    58°F

    Sunny

    Calm

  6. Tuesday night

    28°F

    Clear

    Calm

  7. Wednesday

    63°F

    Sunny

    Calm

  8. Wednesday night

    27°F

    Mostly clear

    Calm

What to tie on

Suggested for mid-November, normal flow and an overcast sky. These are patterns to try, not catch reports.

Dry flies

  • Blue-Winged OliveSize 16–22

    Cool, cloudy afternoons

    Imitates baetis mayflies

    in season this month · suits normal water · suits an overcast sky

  • Griffith's GnatSize 18–24

    Midges in slow pools

    Imitates midge clusters

    in season this month · suits normal water

  • Parachute AdamsSize 12–20

    A general searching fly

    Imitates mayflies in general

    in season this month · suits normal water

Gear for today

Rod
9 ft, 4- or 5-weight
Leader
9 ft leader tapered to 5X
Tippet
5X, or 6X for size 18 and smaller

Nymphs

  • RS2Size 18–22

    Just under the surface during olive hatches

    Imitates emerging olives and midges

    in season this month · suits normal water · suits an overcast sky

  • Pheasant Tail NymphSize 14–20

    A dependable mayfly nymph all year

    Imitates mayfly nymphs

    in season this month · suits normal water

  • Zebra MidgeSize 18–22

    Slow, deep water when it is cold

    Imitates midge larvae

    in season this month · suits normal water

Gear for today

Rod
9 ft, 4- or 5-weight
Leader
9 ft leader tapered to 4X
Tippet
5X fluorocarbon

Euro nymphs

  • Pheasant Tail NymphSize 18

    Point fly2.3 mm slotted tungsten

    A dependable mayfly nymph all year

    Imitates mayfly nymphs

    in season this month · suits normal water

  • Zebra MidgeSize 20

    Tag fly2.0 mm round

    Slow, deep water when it is cold

    Imitates midge larvae

    in season this month · suits normal water

  • FrenchieSize 16

    2.8 mm slotted tungsten

    Tight-line nymphing in runs

    Imitates mayfly nymphs, attractor

    in season this month · suits normal water

  • PerdigonSize 16

    2.8 mm slotted tungsten

    A slim, heavy jig nymph that sinks fast

    Imitates small mayfly nymphs, attractor

    in season this month · suits normal water

Gear for today

Rod
10 to 10 ft 6 in, 3-weight
Leader
Long mono rig or thin competition leader, with a sighter
Tippet
5X fluorocarbon

Streamers

  • White ZonkerSize 4–8

    Fall brown trout

    Imitates baitfish

    in season this month · a short season that is on now · suits normal water · suits an overcast sky

  • Woolly BuggerSize 6–10

    Black or olive, fished slow and deep

    Imitates leeches and baitfish

    in season this month · works at any flow

  • Olive SculpinSize 4–8

    Bounced along the bottom, close to rocks

    Imitates sculpins

    in season this month · works at any flow

Gear for today

Rod
9 ft, 6-weight
Leader
7.5 ft leader tapered to 2X
Tippet
2X
Wading
Chest waders. Same for every style.