Beaverkill Weekly Fishing Report - July 26, 2026

After tornado warnings last week that resulted in downed trees and power lines, it’s been a week of welcome respite. Streams and rivers received some much-needed rain, and temperatures reverted to autumn-like 60s and 70s.

The Beaverkill and Willowemoc are about at the median average flow, with water temperatures in the low 70s. Fly hatches continue to be Blue-Winged Olives, Isonychias, Sulphurs and Light Cahills. Some anglers have done well with Rusty Spinners in all sizes, and tan caddis in sizes #16-#18.

Beaverkill Weekly Fishing Report - July 12, 2026

Mid-July, the “dog days” of summer. Thanks to frequent rain showers, some area streams are at or just below the average flow. The Beaverkill at Cooks Falls was flowing at 175 cubic feet per second midday on Sunday, which is just above the Median average flow of 160 based on 112 years of record-keeping. The Willowemoc was flowing at 34.5 cfs, which is below the 40-year average flow of 43 cfs on this date. Water temperatures have been warm once the sun hits the water - after a brief respite last Monday through Wednesday of water temperatures in the 60s, the Willowemoc had reached the mid-70s this week; and Beaverkill also reached the mid- to upper- 70s afterwards. And anglers are reminded that the Beaverkill at Horton is closed to all angling during the months of July and August to provide a thermal refuge for the trout.

Hatches have been Blue-Winged Olives in tiny sizes #18 - #22, smaller Sulphurs, especially in size #18, Light Cahills and some Isonychias. Over on the West Branch, in addition to Sulphurs, Cahills and Isonychies, some Yellow/Golden Drakes (potomanthus) in sizes #10 and #12 were seen.

With temperatures predicted in the 90s this week, those who wish to fish for trout will need to check out the Tailwater fisheries - the Rondout, Neversink, East and West Branches of the Delaware River all provide good trout fishing thanks to the cooler water found below the NYC reservoirs, from which coldwater bottom releases provide a respite for the trout and fun fishing in the heat of summer. Tailwater anglers would do well to carry along the lighter-colored Sulphurs and Light Cahills as well as some tan Caddis and Isonychias.

Beaverkill Weekly Fishing Report - July 5, 2026

July 5, 2026

The 4th of July has come and gone, and many of us have experienced wonderful time spent with family and friends celebrating the 250th Independence Day milestone of our nation. Undaunted by the tremendous downpours, thunder and lightning (could it be more dramatic?) we were, nonetheless, entertained by spectacular fireworks displays that lasted late into the night.

Despite frequent rain showers and storms, our free-flowing rivers and streams are still low and warm; at about 3:00 pm on Sunday afternoon the Beaverkill at Cooks Falls was just at the median average flow of 181 cubic feet per second for the first time in many days. Water temperatures all week have exceeded the 70s and even the 80s since last Wednesday. The Willowemoc followed suit, with the creek reaching the median average flow of 54 cfs before receding back down, and water temperatures also reaching 80 degrees.

Beaverkill anglers are reminded that fishing on the lower Beaverkill at Horton during the summer months, between July 1 and August 31, is strictly prohibited. The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) has instituted regulations to close the river to all angling from the Iron Bridge at Horton downstream to the first Route 17 overpass, to provide a thermal refuge for heat-stressed trout. But fishing on other streams where water temperatures were more conducive to trout fishing has been positive, with trout fishers reporting good catches of some excellent fish.

We’re expecting more rainstorms and showers by the end of this week, through the weekend and into next week, with somewhat cooler temperatures in the high 70s. Prospective trout fishers should limit their fishing to the cooler mornings and evenings, and be sure to use a thermometer to check water temperatures before deciding to fish.