These past few cooler nights have provided a bit of a respite in water temperatures, with a bit of a spike in water levels Thursday evening thru the wee hours of Friday morning thanks to that chilly rain, but for the next week as temperatures rise again, trout fishers would do well to carry a thermometer and check water temperatures before going fishing, or plan to head to the cooler tailwater fisheries. The typical lighter-colored mid- summer hatches of Sulphurs and Light Cahills are about, along with Yellow Sallies and tiny Blue-Winged Olives, along with the darker Isonychia starting up again. Tricos have not been very prolific these past couple of weeks, but August is a good time to use terrestrials. Trout Town Flies’ fly-fishing guide Rob Eggleton reported on a productive fishing outing this past week. He had a customer use “hoppers” - or grasshopper imitations, and was happy to report on his success in catching fish. Joe Rist, owner of Trout Town Flies, reported that hoppers are working in the mornings on the Beaverkill and Willowemoc, and fly fishers should also carry some Beetle and ant patterns.
Beaverkill Weekly Fishing Report - July 27, 2025
Heading soon into the last summer month of August, our rivers and streams have received a bit of replenishment from showers and thunderstorms. However, on Sunday evening, the Beaverkill at Cooks Falls was still flowing below the 112-year average flow, with water temperatures registering in the 70s much of the past several days; the next break in the weather is Thursday, with some rain and cooler weather predicted by the end of the week.
Beaverkill Weekly Fishing Report - July 20, 2025
Thanks to fairly consistent rains our rivers and streams are in reasonably good condition for trout growth, running just a bit below the average flow. Temperatures have been cool the last few mornings but by afternoon are reaching into the 70s, sending most who wish to fly-fish on to the tailwater streams, as is typical for mid-summer fishing.
Our morning walks up in the pasture are, as always, a wonderfully refreshing start to the morning. No matter the weather, we’re always uplifted by the cheerful chirps and calls of the songbirds, the bright colors of the meadow flowers dancing in the breeze, the sweetness of wild berries in the bushes and the thrill of watching an occasional bald eagle soaring overhead, its calmness easing the troubles of the world below. It’s a gift to be living in such a special place; and we are thankful every day for the beautiful balm of nature we are fortunate to be able to enjoy, just outside our windows.