Lehigh River

PA · 4 sections

Above F.E. Walter ReservoirMonroe County, PA

Dropping into shape

Flow is 239 cfs, 188% of the median for today (127 cfs). It has fallen 16% in the last day and is dropping back toward normal.

Flow and readings

239 cfs

188% of median

Median for today 127 cfs

down 16% in 24 hours

Now 239 cfs24 h ago 283 cfsMedian 127 cfsFishing range 76 to 191 cfs

Flow reading 30 minutes ago.

Water temperature: 43°F
Gauge height: 1.35 ft

Weather

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

Today
42°F
Cloudy
12% chance of rain
10 mph from the northwest
Tonight
29°F
Cloudy
4% chance of rain
5 mph from the northwest
Monday
46°F
Mostly cloudy
1% chance of rain
10 mph from the northwest
Monday night
26°F
Mostly clear
5 mph from the northwest
Tuesday
52°F
Sunny
5 mph from the northwest
Tuesday night
29°F
Mostly clear
Calm
Wednesday
57°F
Sunny
5 mph from the northwest
Wednesday night
31°F
Mostly clear
Calm

What to tie on

Suggested for mid-November, high water at 43°F and an overcast sky. These are patterns to try, not catch reports.

Dry flies

The water is high and cold (43°F), so trout are unlikely to rise. Fish a nymph or a streamer.

Nymphs

Pat's Rubber LegsSize 6–8
Heavy water and deep runs
Imitates stonefly nymphs
in season this month · suits high water · suits freestone streams
Egg PatternSize 12–14
Late fall through winter. Don't fish to trout on their spawning beds.
Imitates trout and sucker eggs
in season this month · suits high water · suits this water temperature
PerdigonSize 14–16
A slim, heavy jig nymph that sinks fast
Imitates small mayfly nymphs, attractor
in season this month · suits high water

Gear for today

Rod: 9 ft, 4- or 5-weight
Leader: 7.5 ft leader tapered to 3X
Tippet: 4X fluorocarbon

Euro nymphs

Pat's Rubber LegsSize 8
Tag fly
Heavy water and deep runs
Imitates stonefly nymphs
in season this month · suits high water · suits freestone streams
PerdigonSize 16
Point fly2.8 mm slotted tungsten
A slim, heavy jig nymph that sinks fast
Imitates small mayfly nymphs, attractor
in season this month · suits high water
Walt's WormSize 14
3.3 mm slotted tungsten
A simple, heavy searching nymph
Imitates cress bugs and caddis larvae
in season this month · suits high water
Mop FlySize 12
4.0 mm slotted tungsten
Cold or off-colour water, and windy days
Imitates attractor
in season this month · suits high 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: 4X fluorocarbon

Streamers

White ZonkerSize 4–6
Fall brown trout
Imitates baitfish
in season this month · a short season that is on now · suits high water · suits an overcast sky · suits this water temperature
SlumpbusterSize 4–6
Off-colour water and low light
Imitates sculpins and baitfish
in season this month · suits high water · suits an overcast sky
Woolly BuggerSize 6–8
Black or olive, fished slow and deep
Imitates leeches and baitfish
in season this month · works at any flow

Gear for today

Rod: 9 ft, 6-weight
Leader: 6 ft leader tapered to 1X
Tippet: 1X

Wading: Chest waders. Use a wading staff and stay out of the fast water. Same for every style.

Below F.E. Walter DamLuzerne County, PA

High

Flow is 804 cfs, 180% of the median for today (448 cfs). That is above normal.

Flow and readings

804 cfs

180% of median

Median for today 448 cfs

Steady over 24 hours

Now 804 cfsMedian 448 cfsFishing range 269 to 671 cfs

Flow reading 15 minutes ago.

Water temperature: 45°F
Gauge height: 4.34 ft

Weather

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

Today
39°F
Mostly cloudy
8% chance of rain
10 mph from the northwest
Tonight
32°F
Cloudy
4% chance of rain
5 mph from the northwest
Monday
44°F
Mostly cloudy
1% chance of rain
10 mph from the northwest
Monday night
25°F
Mostly clear
5 mph from the northwest
Tuesday
52°F
Sunny
5 mph from the northwest
Tuesday night
28°F
Mostly clear
Calm
Wednesday
57°F
Sunny
Calm
Wednesday night
30°F
Mostly clear
Calm

What to tie on

Suggested for mid-November, high water at 45°F and an overcast sky. These are patterns to try, not catch reports.

Dry flies

Blue-Winged OliveSize 16–20
Cool, cloudy afternoons
Imitates baetis mayflies
in season this month · not a natural fit for high water · suits an overcast sky · suits this water temperature
Griffith's GnatSize 18–22
Midges in slow pools
Imitates midge clusters
in season this month · not a natural fit for high water · suits this water temperature
Parachute AdamsSize 12–16
A general searching fly
Imitates mayflies in general
in season this month · not a natural fit for high water · suits this water temperature

Gear for today

Rod: 9 ft, 5- or 6-weight
Leader: 7.5 ft leader tapered to 4X
Tippet: 4X

Nymphs

Pat's Rubber LegsSize 6–8
Heavy water and deep runs
Imitates stonefly nymphs
in season this month · suits high water · suits tailwaters
Egg PatternSize 12–14
Late fall through winter. Don't fish to trout on their spawning beds.
Imitates trout and sucker eggs
in season this month · suits high water · suits this water temperature
PerdigonSize 14–16
A slim, heavy jig nymph that sinks fast
Imitates small mayfly nymphs, attractor
in season this month · suits high water

Gear for today

Rod: 9 ft, 5- or 6-weight
Leader: 7.5 ft leader tapered to 3X
Tippet: 4X fluorocarbon

Euro nymphs

Pat's Rubber LegsSize 8
Tag fly
Heavy water and deep runs
Imitates stonefly nymphs
in season this month · suits high water · suits tailwaters
PerdigonSize 16
Point fly2.8 mm slotted tungsten
A slim, heavy jig nymph that sinks fast
Imitates small mayfly nymphs, attractor
in season this month · suits high water
Walt's WormSize 14
3.3 mm slotted tungsten
A simple, heavy searching nymph
Imitates cress bugs and caddis larvae
in season this month · suits high water
Mop FlySize 12
4.0 mm slotted tungsten
Cold or off-colour water, and windy days
Imitates attractor
in season this month · suits high water

Gear for today

Rod: 10 ft 6 in to 11 ft, 3- or 4-weight
Leader: Long mono rig or thin competition leader, with a sighter
Tippet: 4X fluorocarbon

Streamers

White ZonkerSize 4–6
Fall brown trout
Imitates baitfish
in season this month · a short season that is on now · suits high water · suits an overcast sky · suits this water temperature
SlumpbusterSize 4–6
Off-colour water and low light
Imitates sculpins and baitfish
in season this month · suits high water · suits an overcast sky
Woolly BuggerSize 6–8
Black or olive, fished slow and deep
Imitates leeches and baitfish
in season this month · works at any flow

Gear for today

Rod: 9 ft, 6- or 7-weight
Leader: 6 ft leader tapered to 1X
Tippet: 1X

Wading: Chest waders. Use a wading staff and stay out of the fast water. Same for every style.

Lehighton to WalnutportCarbon County, PA

Good

Flow is 1060 cfs, 135% of the median for today (787 cfs). That is within the normal range for the date.

Flow and readings

1,060 cfs

135% of median

Median for today 787 cfs

down 5% in 24 hours

Now 1,060 cfs24 h ago 1,110 cfsMedian 787 cfsFishing range 472 to 1,180 cfs

Flow reading 15 minutes ago.

Water temperature: No reading
Gauge height: 3.53 ft

Weather

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

Today
49°F
Mostly cloudy
1% chance of rain
10 mph from the northwest
Tonight
32°F
Mostly cloudy
1% chance of rain
5 mph from the northwest
Monday
51°F
Partly sunny
1% chance of rain
5 mph from the northwest
Monday night
28°F
Mostly clear
Calm
Tuesday
56°F
Sunny
5 mph from the northwest
Tuesday night
33°F
Clear
Calm
Wednesday
61°F
Sunny
Calm
Wednesday night
33°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, 5- or 6-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, 5- or 6-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 ft 6 in to 11 ft, 3- or 4-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- or 7-weight
Leader: 7.5 ft leader tapered to 2X
Tippet: 2X

Wading: Chest waders. Same for every style.

Bethlehem to EastonNorthampton County, PA

Good

Flow is 1590 cfs, 87% of the median for today (1820 cfs). That is within the normal range for the date.

Flow and readings

1,590 cfs

87% of median

Median for today 1,820 cfs

down 9% in 24 hours

Now 1,590 cfs24 h ago 1,740 cfsMedian 1,820 cfsFishing range 1,092 to 2,730 cfs

Flow reading 1 hour ago.

Water temperature: 47°F
Gauge height: 7.89 ft

Weather

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

Today
50°F
Mostly cloudy
1% chance of rain
5 mph from the northwest
Tonight
32°F
Mostly cloudy
1% chance of rain
5 mph from the northwest
Monday
54°F
Partly sunny
1% chance of rain
5 mph from the northwest
Monday night
27°F
Mostly clear
Calm
Tuesday
58°F
Sunny
5 mph from the northwest
Tuesday night
31°F
Mostly clear
Calm
Wednesday
62°F
Sunny
Calm
Wednesday night
31°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, 5- or 6-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, 5- or 6-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 ft 6 in to 11 ft, 3- or 4-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- or 7-weight
Leader: 7.5 ft leader tapered to 2X
Tippet: 2X

Wading: Chest waders. Same for every style.