Fife Brook - October 18, 2026

Running Freight Train

This weekend was the last scheduled release of the year at Fife Brook, so when Aaron texted me looking to go, I was in. We talked about paddling solo, but decided to do our third tandem run instead.

It was a balmy 28 degrees when I left my house – definitely dry suit weather. High temperature for the day reached 59 degrees, so we were comfortable as long as we stayed in the sun and kept out of the wind.

Below Zoar Gap

The release was scheduled for 800 cfs from 12:00 to 5:00, and it actually did a little better reaching 900 cfs on the Charlemont gage. We were the only canoe with a bunch of kayaks – what else is new.

We did a lot of playing at the top, drifted a little too far right and had a wet run through Zoar Gap, and then continued down to Shunpike – 4 hours on the river, and my knee felt great. Here is the 1:22 cut from Aaron's video.

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My Pictures

My Cut of Aaron's Video

Aaron's Video

Fife Brook Release Schedule

Charlemont Gage
River Description from American Whitewater