Deerfield River white water release dates for fishing and white water rafting.

2010 Deerfield River Release Schedule for Float & Wade Fishing the Deerfield River

The Dryway

Fife Brook to East Charlemont

EXTREME DANGER !
Do Not Attempt this Section During Releases
Only Approach this Section During Low Water
A mountain goat hike into most of this area

DANGER !
Always Approach All Water with Caution
During Releases Wade Fishing is Very Difficult
Float During Releases / Wade while Low

32 scheduled releases. Friday releases are for four hours and begin at 11 a.m. Saturday releases last five hours and begin at 10 a.m. Sunday releases are four hours beginning at 10 a.m. Flows vary from 900-1100 cfs.

106 scheduled releases. Releases from Fife Brook Dam start between 9:30 a.m. and 12 noon, with a flow of at least 700 cfs.

May 29, 30

June 13, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 27

July 2, 3, 4, 10, 11, 25, 25, 30, 31

August 1, 7, 8, 13, 22, 27, 28, 29

September 4, 5, 6, 11,12, 18

walking into this stretch of river is extreme / know your limitations before entering

April 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 28, 29, 30

May 1, 2, 8, 9, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30

June 12, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 30

July 2, 3, 4, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 28, 29, 30, 31

August 1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 15, 19, 20, 21, 22, 26, 27, 28, 29

September 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 30

October 1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10

* changes subject to weather and power requests

dates and releases subject to change without notice

Release Levels CFS

Locations

Approximate Time to Add to Release

700 cfs

"Look, Listen, Be Smart"
"Be Safe"

Hoosac Tunnel.....................

Bridge to Nowhere.................

Zoar Picnic Area...................

Shunpike Rest Area...............

Rte 8A Bridge Charlemont.........

Academy at Charlemont...........

East Charlemont Boat Ramp......

.......................45 minutes

..........................1 hour

.................2 hours 10 minutes

.................3 hours 10 minutes

.........................4 hours

.........................6 hours

.........................7 hours

900 cfs

"Look, Listen, Be Smart"
"Be Safe"

Hoosac Tunnel...................

Bridge to Nowhere...............

Zoar Picnic Area...............

Shunpike Rest Area.............

Rte 8A Bridge Charlemont.......

Academy at Charlemont.........

East Charlemont Boat Ramp....

.......................35 minutes

.......................50 minutes

..........................2 hours

.................3 hours 30 minutes

.................3 hours 45 minutes

.................5 hours 45 minutes

.................6 hours 45 minutes

When and Where to Expect Water Flow Changes give yourself ample time to get to shore prior to raising water levels

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Walter Geryk and Northeast Fly Fishing Guide Service takes no responsibility for the accuracy of these reports and can not be held responsible for unforeseen changes in water flows and conditions. Always use your best judgment and approach with caution before, while and after entering the water.
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