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| 2010 Deerfield River Release Schedule for Float & Wade Fishing the Deerfield River |
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| The Dryway | Fife Brook to East Charlemont |
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EXTREME DANGER ! |
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 intothis 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
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| dates and releases subject to change without notice |
| 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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| Release Levels CFS | Locations | Approximate Time to Add to Release |
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| 700 cfs
"Look, Listen, Be Smart" |
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" |
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 |
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