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New York Fly Fishing Reports

Current New York fly fishing reports for Catskills, Salmon River, Upper Delaware, with newest-first river conditions, flows, weather, hatch notes, wadeability, best windows, and fly recommendations. This archive covers 3 waters and 36 dated reports.

June 1, 2026

Water	Best window	Methods	Wadeability	Status	Report
Beaverkill and Willowemoc CreekCatskills, New YorkThe Beaverkill and Willowemoc are low enough for careful wading and still cold this morning, with recent Catskill reports supporting caddis, March Browns, Gray Fox, sulphurs, Isonychia, Green Drakes, nymphs, wets, and evening spinners.	Late morning through evening, with the most useful dry-fly window when bugs and lower light overlap	dry flies, nymphs, wet flies	good	good	Read report
West Branch Delaware RiverUpper Delaware, New YorkThe West Branch is cold, steady, and in a useful wading range at Hale Eddy, with the June 1 Delaware report pointing to afternoon caddis plus March Browns, Gray Fox, Cahills, Green Drakes, olives, sulphurs, and a few cold-water Hendricksons.	Afternoon into evening, with the best dry-fly work during calm low light	dry flies, nymphs, wet flies	good	good	Read report

May 31, 2026

Water	Best window	Methods	Wadeability	Status	Report
Beaverkill and Willowemoc CreekCatskills, New YorkThe Beaverkill and Willowemoc are lower, cold enough, and still in good wading shape, with caddis, sulphurs, March Browns, Gray Fox, Isonychia, Green Drakes, olives, and spinners carrying the late-May program.	Late morning through evening, with the best dry-fly window when bugs and softer light overlap	dry flies, nymphs, wet flies	good	good	Read report
West Branch Delaware RiverUpper Delaware, New YorkThe West Branch remains cold, steady, and fishable at Hale Eddy, with a current Delaware report confirming nymphs, dries, caddis, larger mayflies, olives, sulphurs, and an evening wind break as the main plan.	Afternoon into evening, with the cleanest dry-fly work during calmer light	dry flies, nymphs, wet flies	good	good	Read report

May 30, 2026

Water	Best window	Methods	Wadeability	Status	Report
Beaverkill and Willowemoc CreekCatskills, New YorkThe Beaverkill and Willowemoc remain in good wading shape with current May 30 local hatch context, safe morning temperatures, and caddis, sulphur, Gray Fox, Isonychia, Green Drake, BWO, and spinner activity.	Late morning through evening, with protected water best while the north wind is up	dry flies, nymphs, wet flies	good	good	Read report
Salmon RiverSalmon River, New YorkThe Salmon River has dropped again at Pineville and is more wadeable, but the river remains a seasonal-transition fishery with limited current trout-specific local reporting.	Morning and evening, with lower-river trout and smallmouth water the most practical focus	streamers, nymphs, egg patterns	good	fair	Read report
West Branch Delaware RiverUpper Delaware, New YorkThe West Branch remains in good shape at Hale Eddy with cold tailwater water, a steady wadeable flow, and caddis, March Brown, Gray Fox, sulphur, Green Drake, olive, and spinner options.	Midday through evening, with the best dry-fly odds when the wind eases	dry flies, nymphs, wet flies	good	good	Read report

May 29, 2026

Water	Best window	Methods	Wadeability	Status	Report
Beaverkill and Willowemoc CreekCatskills, New YorkThe Beaverkill and Willowemoc remain in good late-May shape with falling, wadeable flows, safe morning temperatures, and strong March Brown, Gray Fox, sulphur, Green Drake, caddis, and spinner options.	Morning through evening, with the most technical dry-fly work late in the day	dry flies, nymphs, wet flies	good	good	Read report
Salmon RiverSalmon River, New YorkThe Salmon River has dropped from yesterday at Pineville but remains a limited-wading, post-steelhead-season fishery focused on softer edge water, remaining trout, and lower-river smallmouth.	Morning and evening, with lower-river trout and smallmouth water the most practical focus	streamers, nymphs, egg patterns	limited	fair	Read report
West Branch Delaware RiverUpper Delaware, New YorkThe West Branch is in good shape at Hale Eddy with cold tailwater water, a modestly falling flow, and caddis, March Brown, Gray Fox, sulphur, and Green Drake opportunities.	Midday through evening, with the better dry-fly chances under clouds or lower light	dry flies, nymphs, dry-dropper	good	good	Read report

May 28, 2026

Water	Best window	Methods	Wadeability	Status	Report
Beaverkill and Willowemoc CreekCatskills, New YorkThe Beaverkill and Willowemoc are in good late-May shape with falling, wadeable flows, cool morning water, and a strong mix of caddis, March Browns, Gray Fox, sulphurs, and spinners.	Morning through evening, with the most technical dry-fly work late in the day	dry flies, nymphs, wet flies	good	good	Read report
Salmon RiverSalmon River, New YorkThe Salmon River is running higher than the last report at Pineville, with limited wading, no reported water temperature, and a post-steelhead-season focus on remaining lower-river trout and smallmouth water.	Morning and evening, with lower-river trout and smallmouth water the most practical focus	streamers, nymphs, egg patterns	limited	fair	Read report
West Branch Delaware RiverUpper Delaware, New YorkThe West Branch is in good shape at Hale Eddy with cold tailwater water, manageable flow, and caddis, March Brown, sulphur, and spinner opportunities around the weather windows.	Late morning through evening, with the best dry-fly window when clouds or lower light soften the glare	dry flies, nymphs, wet flies	good	good	Read report

May 26, 2026

Water	Best window	Methods	Wadeability	Status	Report
Beaverkill and Willowemoc CreekCatskills, New YorkThe Beaverkill and Willowemoc remain fishable but mixed, with conservative Beaverkill wading, better smaller-water options on the Willowemoc, and warm bright weather to manage.	Early morning and evening; midday depends on shade and water temperature	nymphs, dry flies, wet flies	limited	fair	Read report
West Branch Delaware RiverUpper Delaware, New YorkThe West Branch remains in good shape at Hale Eddy with cold tailwater flow, light wind, and useful nymph, wet-fly, and evening dry-fly options.	Morning, then evening spinner, sulphur, and caddis windows if wind stays down	nymphs, dry flies, wet flies	good	good	Read report

May 25, 2026

Water	Best window	Methods	Wadeability	Status	Report
Beaverkill and Willowemoc CreekCatskills, New YorkBeaverkill and Willowemoc Creek is fair today with 515 cfs at 7:30 am, a falling flow trend, and a best window of morning and evening, with midday dependent on clouds and wind.	Morning and evening, with midday dependent on clouds and wind	nymphs, dry flies, streamers	limited	fair	Read report
Salmon RiverSalmon River, New YorkSalmon River is good today with 387 cfs at 7:15 am, a rising flow trend, and a best window of morning and evening, with midday dependent on clouds and wind.	Morning and evening, with midday dependent on clouds and wind	nymphs, dry flies, streamers	good	good	Read report
West Branch Delaware RiverUpper Delaware, New YorkWest Branch Delaware River is good today with 695 cfs at Hale Eddy, a falling flow trend, and a cool 46 F reading for morning trout fishing.	Morning and evening, with midday dependent on clouds and wind	nymphs, dry flies	good	good	Read report

May 21, 2026

Water	Best window	Methods	Wadeability	Status	Report
Beaverkill and Willowemoc CreekCatskills, New YorkThe Beaverkill is fishable at Cooks Falls with cool, cloudy weather helping caddis, olives, March Browns, Gray Fox, and lingering Hendricksons.	Morning and evening, with midday dependent on wind and light	nymphs, dry flies, streamers	good	good	Read report
Salmon RiverSalmon River, New YorkSalmon River is good today with 470 cfs at the primary gauge and morning and evening, with midday dependent on wind and light as the best window.	Morning and evening, with midday dependent on wind and light	nymphs, streamers, egg patterns	good	good	Read report
West Branch Delaware RiverUpper Delaware, New YorkThe West Branch is in good shape at Hale Eddy, with cool water, a lower Cannonsville release, and caddis, Hendricksons, olives, March Browns, Gray Fox, and sulphurs all worth carrying.	Morning and evening, with midday dependent on wind and light	nymphs, dry flies, streamers	good	good	Read report

May 20, 2026

Water	Best window	Methods	Wadeability	Status	Report
Beaverkill and Willowemoc CreekCatskills, New YorkBeaverkill and Willowemoc Creek is good today with 491 cfs at the primary gauge and morning, then watch storms and showers as the best window.	Morning, then watch storms and showers	nymphs, dry flies, streamers	good	good	Read report
Salmon RiverSalmon River, New YorkSalmon River is good today with 834 cfs at the primary gauge and late afternoon into evening as the best window.	Late afternoon into evening	nymphs, streamers, egg patterns	good	good	Read report
West Branch Delaware RiverUpper Delaware, New YorkWest Branch Delaware River is good today with 787 cfs at the primary gauge and morning, then watch storms and showers as the best window.	Morning, then watch storms and showers	nymphs, dry flies, streamers	good	good	Read report

May 19, 2026

Water	Best window	Methods	Wadeability	Status	Report
Beaverkill and WillowemocCatskills, New YorkBeaverkill and Willowemoc is in a useful fishing window today.	Late morning through evening	dry flies, nymphs, streamers	good	good	Read report
Salmon River at PulaskiSalmon River, New YorkSalmon River at Pulaski is in a useful fishing window today.	Morning and late afternoon	nymphs, streamers, wet flies	limited	good	Read report
West Branch Delaware RiverUpper Delaware, New YorkWest Branch Delaware River is in a useful fishing window today.	Late afternoon into evening	nymphs, dry flies, streamers	good	good	Read report

May 18, 2026

Water	Best window	Methods	Wadeability	Status	Report
Beaverkill and WillowemocCatskills, New YorkBeaverkill and Willowemoc is in a useful fishing window today.	Late afternoon into evening	dry flies, nymphs, streamers	limited	good	Read report
Salmon River at PulaskiSalmon River, New YorkSalmon River at Pulaski is in a useful fishing window today.	Late afternoon into evening	nymphs, streamers, wet flies	limited	good	Read report
West Branch Delaware RiverUpper Delaware, New YorkWest Branch Delaware River is in a useful fishing window today.	Late afternoon into evening	nymphs, dry flies, streamers	limited	good	Read report

May 17, 2026

Water	Best window	Methods	Wadeability	Status	Report
Beaver Kill and Willowemoc CreekCatskills, New YorkBeaverkill and Willowemoc is fishable, but conditions call for a selective plan.	Late afternoon into evening	nymphs, dry flies	limited	fair	Read report
Salmon RiverSalmon River, New YorkSalmon River Pulaski is fishable, but conditions call for a selective plan.	Morning and safe weather windows	nymphs, streamers	limited	fair	Read report
West Branch Delaware RiverUpper Delaware, New YorkWest Branch Delaware is in a useful fishing window today.	Late afternoon into evening	nymphs, dry flies, streamers	limited	good	Read report

May 16, 2026

Water	Best window	Methods	Wadeability	Status	Report
Beaverkill and WillowemocCatskills, New YorkThe Beaverkill is steady and fishable, with warming afternoon water and a practical dry-fly window around March Browns, caddis, olives, and spinners.	Afternoon into evening	dry flies, nymphs, wet flies	limited	good	Read report
Salmon RiverSalmon River, New YorkThe Salmon River at Pineville is steady near 519 cfs, but showers and thunderstorms make timing more important than flow today.	Morning, then after storms clear	nymphs, streamers, egg patterns	good	fair	Read report
West Branch Delaware RiverUpper Delaware, New YorkThe West Branch is falling at Hale Eddy and remains a good boat-and-edge-water option, with warmer afternoon water and a late-day dry fly window.	Late afternoon into evening	dry flies, nymphs, streamers	limited	good	Read report