The U.S. Army Corp. of Engineers posted a preliminary white water release schedule for Jennings Randolph Lake off the USGS website. Click for the latest real time stream flows on the North Branch of the Potomac at Barnum . One angler fished the tailwater last week using a small pheasant tail nymph and caught several brooks and browns. As Monday, April 29, 2001the LTMF near Oakland is 230 cfs with a flow of 97 cfs and staging at 2.35. The LTMF in Friendsville is 516 cfs with a flow of 231 cfs and staging at 2.68 feet.
Fishing is fantastic.
Smallmouth and largemouth bass are biting on small crankbaits and live bait. Water is clear with a temperature of 52 degrees at Falls Road. The cool night temperatures cooled the water a little. Black flies, Hendricksons, midges, and blue winged olives continue to hatch. Nestor Torres emailed to say that opening day was a great success for him.