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.

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July 16, 2026

WaterBest windowMethodsWadeabilityStatusReport
Beaverkill and Willowemoc CreekCatskills, New YorkThe Beaverkill-Willowemoc remains a warm-water caution report, with the Beaver Kill already near the trout-stress line in the morning, stale Willowemoc temperature data, low flows, and smoke in the forecast.Thermometer-first at dawn only, then move to cold tailwater before the freestones warm furtherresting warm freestone trout, thermometer-first trout fishing, cold tailwatergoodtoughRead report
West Branch Delaware RiverUpper Delaware, New YorkThe West Branch remains the best New York trout option in this morning's set, with a 500 cfs Cannonsville release, cold upper-river water, fishable Hale Eddy flow, and smoke in the forecast.Midday sulphurs on the colder upper West Branch, then the calmer last-light spinner window if smoke and wind allowdry flies, nymphs, wet flieslimitedgoodRead report

July 15, 2026

July 14, 2026

WaterBest windowMethodsWadeabilityStatusReport
Beaverkill and Willowemoc CreekCatskills, New YorkThe Beaverkill-Willowemoc system remains a warm-water caution report, with the Beaver Kill near 70 F on USGS and local morning context reporting even warmer freestone readings under an active Heat Advisory.Thermometer-first at dawn only; rest warm freestone trout and move to cold tailwater for a real trout sessionthermometer-first trout fishing, cold tailwater, resting warm freestone troutgoodtoughRead report