Below Blue Marsh DamBerks County, PA
Good
Flow is 213 cfs, 115% of the median for today (185 cfs). That is within the normal range for the date.
Flow and readings
213 cfs
115% of median
Median for today 185 cfs
Steady over 24 hours
Now 213 cfsMedian 185 cfsFishing range 111 to 277 cfs
Flow reading 30 minutes ago.
- Water temperature
- 54°F
- Measured at the Blue Marsh dam, about 3 miles upstream of the flow gauge.
- Gauge height
- 1.56 ft
Weather
National Weather Service forecast, updated 9 minutes ago. Times are Eastern.
Today
50°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
55°F
Partly sunny
1% chance of rain
10 mph from the northwest
Monday night
28°F
Mostly clear
5 mph from the northwest
Tuesday
58°F
Sunny
5 mph from the northwest
Tuesday night
31°F
Clear
5 mph from the west
Wednesday
62°F
Sunny
5 mph from the west
Wednesday night
31°F
Clear
Calm
What to tie on
Suggested for mid-November, normal flow, water at 54°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
ScudSize 14–18
Weedy, spring-fed water
Imitates freshwater shrimp
in season this month · suits normal water · suits tailwaters
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
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 · 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.