Beaverkill Weekly Fishing Report May 31, 2026

Despite a weekend that felt more like the last week in April than the last week in May, with 40-degree morning temperatures and gusty blustery winds, area rivers and streams are in excellent shape, and we are now in the midst of those two weeks (last week in May, first week in June) that trout fishers eagerly anticipate. As evidenced by the numbers of both resident and out-of-state vehicles lining the riverbanks and parking areas, trout fishers have been out in droves - and for the most part, flies were hatching and anglers were catching.

This is the time of year where a whole host of fly hatches occur - from the tiny midges (size #20s) and Blue-Winged Olives, to the mid-sized Gray Foxes and the light-colored Sulphurs, to the larger March Browns and very large (size #8 and #10) Green Drakes, the much-beloved mayflies with greenish-tinged wings that tend to bring up the largest fish in the river to feed. In addition, caddis of various sizes and colors are also making their presence known: from the tan caddis to the very dark, almost black Sedge caddis that appeared in waves on Thursday evening while fishing the Willowemoc and Saturday afternoon while on the Beaverkill.

Beaverkill River Weekly Fishing Report - June 17, 2025

A whole host of flies are hatching, from Sulphurs, various Caddis flies and Blue-Winged Olives in the mornings, to Isonychias, more Sulphurs and  Light Cahills in the evenings. Last week while fishing the Willowemoc above Livingston Manor it was heartening to see so many nymph cases/shucks on the rocks in the stream - the prolific insect life a testament to the health of the river. And with so much water in the systems, the trout are growing and faring well, and fishing has been productive. From the Willowemoc to the Beaverkill to the East Branch, local trout fishers have not been disappointed, whether fishing during the mornings, afternoons or evenings. 

Beaverkill Stream Report - July 30, 2023

This past week has certainly provided a variety of summer weather – sure to please just about everyone – from those who like “as hot as it gets!” as we experienced on Friday, to the picture-perfect sunny summer day on Sunday, with a refreshingly cool morning, low humidity, blue skies and puffy white clouds. Frequent rains have helped our garden vegetables grow in abundance and have kept river levels quite favorable for trout fishing.

On Sunday afternoon, the Beaverkill at Cooks Falls was recorded as flowing at 400 cubic feet per second, well above the 110-year median average flow of 140 cfs. The highest flow recorded over 110 years on this date was 5000 cfs in 2009, while the lowest flow was recorded back in the drought year of 1965 when just 39 cubic feet per second trickled past the gauging station.

Water temperatures have fluctuated as the air temperatures have, ranging this past week from a few mornings of 64 degrees to a peak of almost 76 degrees F on Friday afternoon with much of the week in the high 60s to 70.

Hatches this past week continue to be small Blue-Winged Olives, Caddis in various sizes and colors, small Sulphurs, Light Cahills and Isonychias. Don’t forget to carry along some terrestrial flies which can be useful after a rain shower or thunderstorm, as well as some nymphs if you enjoy fishing below the surface during those periods.