When is it Enough Rain ?

[Bucksnbows]

Here are today's gauges for the Musky versus the South Branch.  The Musky is a limestone influenced river, hence the "bell curve" when it falls rather than the more or less straight up and down of the freestone rivers like the South Branch.  Yes, the SBR has some springs in places, but nowhere near rivers like the Musky, Pequest, Lopatcong, Pohatcong, Paulinskill, or Haikihokake. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[1957Buck]

Bucksnbows `where does the Flatbrook fit in with all this as far as water sources. I never encountered any feeder streams, seems dependent on runoff from rain. It seems to always run Clear most of the time. 

Stokes Forest Sports Shop does not update their site that often.

Thanks to Dave .B I found this Graph on The Big Flatbrook plus volumes of info. 

Edited March 30, 2017 by 1957Buck

[Bucksnbows]

Bucksnbows `where does the Flatbrook fit in with all this as far as water sources. I never encountered any feeder streams, seems dependent on runoff from rain. It seems to always run Clear most of the time. 

Stokes Forest Sports Shop does not update their site that often.

Thanks to Dave .B I found this Graph on The Big Flatbrook plus volumes of info. 

 

The Flatbrook is also a freestone stream.  The Little Flat helps tremendously where it enters in the Blewett Tract above Three Bridges.  The Flatbrook watershed is odd in that its coolest water, and its best trout water, are in the middle of the watershed and not the top.  That is because of the dams on several tributaries built back in the Great Depression by CCC workers to keep them busy.  The spillover from those warm lakes/ponds warm the upper river and it lacks the temps for wild trout with some exceptions.  But lower down in the river, it stays cooler because of the mature forest canopy and some smaller tribs that enter with the Little Flatbrook being its largest trib in that area.  That is why the No-Kill is where it is although our native brookies are actually better upstream of route 206 above the No-Kill.  

[Haskell_Hunter]

Here's another fun web resource for all your river/stream nerds.

 

https://txpub.usgs.gov/DSS/streamer/web/

 

Very addictive.

[Rusty]

Is it time to start building the Ark yet?  Another inch or 2 of rain is on its way. 

[hemlock]

Is it time to start building the Ark yet?  Another inch or 2 of rain is on its way. 

 

I know it's nuts my deer in the yard are getting used to floating corn and bobbing for apples. 

[1957Buck]

And More Rain They are making electricity big time with all the rain. Anyone fish for Pike in the upper part or the river or another fish?  

Been doing research on the River and falls found out it is the 2nd Largest east coast falls Niagra is first 

Edited March 31, 2017 by 1957Buck

[TroutandBucks]

Do you have the link to where you can see the falls live?

[TroutandBucks]

Northern NJ is getting dumped on with Rain 
it will spread those fish around nicely 

[Dave B.]

Northern NJ is getting dumped on with Rain 

it will spread those fish around nicely 

 

 I'm just hoping the flows recede enough to be able to get in the pre-season float stockings on the Flatbrook next Thu! With another round of moderate to heavy rain in the forecast for Mon night into Tue it could be a bit sketchy! Then another round of rain is forecast for Thu which could have an impact on Opening Day up there and elsewhere!

[3Blade]

All this rain has been giving my sump pump a work out today!

[1957Buck]

Do you have the link to where you can see the falls live?

 

www,earthcam.com/network

 

Have live cams from around the world. love the Fla. Marina Cam Times sq is a blast . Enjoy Bill 

[1957Buck]

All this rain has been giving my sump pump a work out today!

 

Wife just asked if I had a motor running in the Basement she kept hear. 

YEP, it was the sump Pump that has not run since Sandy.   The last Noreaster around Xmas went to lowes to get one for a standby but never used it Took it Back. Now cycling on every 20 Min. so it is back for another Standby. . So good luck 3 blade  

[3Blade]

Thanks, Yeah I need to get one for stand by, I keep putting it off.

[Rusty]

It looks like South Jersey got the lion's share yesterday.