DB,
Those are mean averages and only 20 years back.
I , 2bob and Lucky probably have seen those flows before.. When they used to pump water like crazy then shut the faucets off at the drop of a dime.. Ya know , before the internet ..lol 
All that pumping at night then shut it off to a trickle will give you a mean flow ;)
 
I think things will be A-OK once all that snow melts and fills the tank back up..
Besides, it sucks trying to fish at flood stage, not that 285 and lots of people is any better..
 

Persanally I love 285 for fishing.
Stand way back and make a long delicate,weightless, cast do some mending and hang on.
What I hate are the idiots, in huge numbers, that take it as an invitation to wader thru the runs looking for the fish that spooked before they ever knew they were there.
Sounds like there is still plenty of snow on the hill.
Alittle rain and a constent 500 rather than 1500 and it will fill.
The trouble in fall starts if after the normal July drought we don't get some decent Aug rain.
Then the lowered res gets dangerously low.
No reason to worry at this point.
 
Sorry (for me) there is no report DB.
Its my wifes birthday soon so as part of it we parlayed her Easter time off with the weekend and are spending a couple days at the Thousand Islands.
No rod along.
Her party not mine.
When we first married she wanted to see what I was tsalking about so I toured her around the river and creeks.
Hoping to stop in Malinda's on the way home for some materials.
Altmar Hotel not 2 guys.
 
PS new owners there?
First change of decor in decades.
 
If I could I would be rooted where I was during the fall.
I have a feeling in the next day or so there will be some significent numbers of fish moving thru some lower river runs.
Not as many as upriver but straight from the lake.

Nice bob!!! After 24 seasons i just got my mom up for the first time to see whats its all about. Its always nice to show people things that have been a part of you for a long time...

Yup, new owners at the hotel for about a year now... there doing a darn good job too! You guys is closing up shop... crazy numbers up in those parts though these days. Was just talking to my father yesterday about it. He took one look off the bridge a few weeks ago and just left the rod in the truck at the sight of the chaos... he witnessed a guy reel in two fish foul hooked and keep one of them...

The res has to fill quite a bit before they raise the water... my concern mostly is the fish getting slaughtered... its probably gonna end up being a high flow may at this point

Tomorrow they get hammered in the UFZ! This low flow could n't have come at a worst time,at least up there they have to be released,fair or foul.

Yea I hear all of what everyone is saying about the flows..
It will probably be a pretty unsightly scene in the UFZ. While I have some really good secret (lol) spots in the UFZ that folks usually never fish, they can only be fished in higher water.. I'll do a drive by just to look at how funny the parking situation will be now..
As you can see , low water or not, I still fully intend to throw the big stuff at them, ya know so they SEE it coming..
Those pretty sparkle ones (size #4)  in the middle are usually money this time of year.. Lets hope they still work..lol
 
Hope to see some folks in my venture and and able to keep sanity..
Length of stay will all depend on the latter..
Peace & HighJack

Rich,now that the only parking up there is the upper lot one will have to arrive at 4 AM just to park,much less fish the "honey" holes.I wonder if Charlie is going to be part of the mob?
Hey,looking at those flies it looks more like a Salmon selection than Steel,guess you're theory is those drop backs are looking for a "BIG" meal Good luck on your trip,I'm hoping for some action out here this coming week!

I'll bet a dollar folks ignore the NP signs and will get a nice note left on the windsheild..
Charlie said he was going in from the long way but at such low flow that won't make any difference at all.
I'll be hitting Altmar around 6pm tomorrow for a little evening hatch.. If folks cleard out (doubt it) I'd give the UFZ a shot but most likely I'll be mid-river..
Those flies work well for spawnerd & droppies ;)
Remember the study about salmon smolts .. Tis that time ;)

Half the people on the river at 10ish when we rolled thru on the way home.
Didn't pass the ufz but the lfz was still the most crowded with nthe stretch in sight below the bridge pretty much = with it.
Other than down into Ellis spawning braids, still lots parked there there appeared to be lots of room.
4 cars at Sportsmans, none at the musium,noboby in sight on the gravel above Clarks that you can see from the road.
VT plates pulling out of the old redwood, don't know it new name.
5-6 guys in Malindas getting ready to head back to Maine.
You should be able to find at least space if not privacy tomorrow.
Doc appoint at 3 Tues but I'm tempted to make a run and looking low for a couple hours.
See how the inland opener goes Mon to decide.

It will be mobbed tomorrow with guides and folks from everyewhere, but it will take pressure off other spots.   Charlie said we was going to do a drive by and see.   I need to rest up tomorrow I cannot take another day  up at 400, especially with the concert tomorrow.  Maybe I can do a Tuesday  am trip on a few hours sleep,  we will see.   It is going to happen soon.  HT I tried the SRS  and even some alvein flies again today with no results.     Next weekend ............