April 5, 2017

The area received more showers yesterday with some heavy at times making most of our streams dingy color and water levels higher. We are expecting rain showers throughout the day today tapering off around the afternoon time.  Expect cooler temperatures today, Friday, and Saturday with a warm up starting Sunday.

The Tuckasegee in Jackson County is flowing at 152 CFS with no scheduled releases from either the East or West Fork Stations.   The flow rate further north is 2040 CFS after it picks up the Oconaluftee River which is flowing at 941 CFS this morning.  So what does all this mean, quit simply we are starting to put a dent into our water deficit.  It is a welcome sight for many and I am ok with getting a little wet while fishing as long as it is not storming.

I seen some photos of some great fish taken and released yesterday on the Western North Carolina Fly Fishing Trail.  The state did a wonderful job stocking our river and it shows.  That is why so many people come to experience such a wonderful resource that we have in Jackson County.  It is our job to protect it because if we don't it will deteriorate over time.

Tight Lines!