Fly Fishing Reports
Current river notes, flows, weather, hatches, and fly recommendations organized by state so reports stay easy to browse as the season grows.
Browse by state
Each state page lists reports newest first.
Montana
5 waters, 35 reports
Latest report: 2026-05-25
- Gallatin River2026-05-25
- Madison River2026-05-25
- Missouri River2026-05-25
New York
3 waters, 235 reports
Latest report: 2026-09-06
- Beaverkill and Willowemoc Creek2026-09-06
- Salmon River2026-09-06
- West Branch Delaware River2026-09-06
Pennsylvania
3 waters, 21 reports
Latest report: 2026-05-25
- Penns Creek2026-05-25
- Spring Creek2026-05-25
- Pine Creek2026-05-25
Browse by water
Stable river pages collect the latest report and recent archive for each water.
Beaverhead River
Southwest Montana, Montana
Latest report: 2026-05-25. 7 dated reports.
Beaverkill and Willowemoc Creek
Catskills, New York
Latest report: 2026-09-06. 108 dated reports.
Big Hole River
Southwest Montana, Montana
Latest report: 2026-05-25. 7 dated reports.
Gallatin River
Greater Yellowstone, Montana
Latest report: 2026-05-25. 7 dated reports.
Madison River
Greater Yellowstone, Montana
Latest report: 2026-05-25. 7 dated reports.
Missouri River
Missouri River, Montana
Latest report: 2026-05-25. 7 dated reports.
Penns Creek
Central Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania
Latest report: 2026-05-25. 7 dated reports.
Pine Creek
Northcentral Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania
Latest report: 2026-05-25. 7 dated reports.
Salmon River
Salmon River, New York
Latest report: 2026-09-06. 19 dated reports.
Spring Creek
Central Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania
Latest report: 2026-05-25. 7 dated reports.
West Branch Delaware River
Upper Delaware, New York
Latest report: 2026-09-06. 108 dated reports.
Latest reports
A short newest-first view across all states.
September 6, 2026
| Water | Best window | Methods | Wadeability | Status | Report |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beaverkill and Willowemoc CreekCatskills, New YorkThe Beaverkill and Willowemoc continue to fall, with cool morning water and improving flows but lingering clarity and crossing concerns. | Morning through midday after checking clarity and access | streamers, nymphs, wet flies | limited | fair | Read report |
| Salmon RiverSalmon River, New YorkThe Salmon River remains low near 232 cfs, with mixed angler results and the best early-season king opportunity still concentrated in the lower river. | First light through midmorning in lower-river travel water | streamers, egg patterns, nymphs | good | fair | Read report |
| West Branch Delaware RiverUpper Delaware, New YorkThe West Branch is clear and near 776 cfs at Hale Eddy, with cold water, workable access, and olives, ants, and larger mayflies in the late-day mix. | Late afternoon into evening in clear, softer water | dry flies, wet flies, streamers | limited | good | Read report |
September 5, 2026
| Water | Best window | Methods | Wadeability | Status | Report |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beaverkill and Willowemoc CreekCatskills, New YorkThe Beaverkill has fallen to about 1,080 cfs but remains high and off-color, while the Willowemoc near 144 cfs offers the more practical section-by-section check. | Wait for more Beaverkill runoff to pass; inspect the Willowemoc first | streamers, nymphs, wet flies | limited | tough | Read report |
| Salmon RiverSalmon River, New YorkThe Salmon River remains low and stable near 236 cfs, with early kings still making the lower river the practical first-light starting point. | First light through midmorning in lower-river travel water | streamers, egg patterns, nymphs | good | fair | Read report |
| West Branch Delaware RiverUpper Delaware, New YorkThe West Branch has fallen to about 913 cfs at Hale Eddy and clarity is improving, opening limited wading and better dry-fly prospects than yesterday. | Late afternoon into evening after checking clarity | dry flies, wet flies, streamers | limited | fair | Read report |