Catskills, New York
Beaverkill and Willowemoc Creek Fishing Report: May 25, 2026
Beaverkill 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.
- Status
- fair
- Flow trend
- falling
- Best window
- Morning and evening, with midday dependent on clouds and wind
- Best methods
- nymphs, dry flies, streamers
Quick Summary
Beaverkill and Willowemoc Creek is a fair option today. USGS showed 515 cfs at 7:30 AM and 2.70 feet, with the flow trend falling and water temperature 52 F. The best plan is morning and evening, with midday dependent on clouds and wind; start with nymphs; dry flies; streamers and adjust for light, wind, and clarity at the access.
Conditions Snapshot
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Status | Fair |
| Flow | 515 cfs at 7:30 AM |
| Gauge Height | 2.70 feet |
| Water Temp | 52 F |
| Clarity | Not reported |
| Trend | Falling |
| Best Window | Morning and evening, with midday dependent on clouds and wind |
| Best Method | nymphs; dry flies; streamers |
| Wadeability | Limited |
Weather
For Roscoe, NY, the National Weather Service forecast says: Memorial Day: Rain showers likely and patchy fog before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. West wind 1 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible. Active NWS alerts for the point check: No active NWS alerts for the checked point.
River Notes
Use the Cooks Falls / Livingston Manor gauge as the baseline, then confirm clarity and bank safety when you arrive. A falling hydrograph means fish may shift through the day; if the river bumps up, favor inside bends, softer banks, and defined seams instead of committing to heavy mid-channel water. Official gauge data does not report clarity, so treat clarity as Not reported until it is checked on site.
Hatch Activity
Current hatch guidance is based on late-May regional timing, current official gauge/weather checks, and public local report pages reviewed separately for context.
| Hatch | Size | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Caddis | 14-18 | Primary searching bug through riffles |
| Sulphur | 14-16 | Evening mayflies are possible in softer pools |
| Blue Winged Olive | 16-20 | Worth carrying during clouds or showers |
| March Brown / Gray Fox | 10-12 | Sporadic but important late-May mayflies |
Recommended Flies
| Category | Fly | Size | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dry | Elk Hair Caddis | 14-18 | Prospect riffle seams |
| Dry | Sulphur Sparkle Dun | 14-16 | Use to rising fish late |
| Nymph | Hare’s Ear | 12-16 | General mayfly nymph for pocket water |
| Nymph | Caddis Pupa | 14-18 | Fish before the hatch |
| Streamer | Woolly Bugger | 6-10 | Cover undercut banks in low light |
Tactics
Start subsurface in the most defined walking-speed lanes and change depth before changing flies. If fish begin rising, simplify to one accurate dry or a dry with a small emerger and lengthen the leader. For limited wading, keep crossings conservative and check the gauge again before stepping into pushy water.
Gauge Links
| Gauge | Flow | Temp | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| BEAVER KILL AT COOKS FALLS NY | 515 cfs | 52 F | USGS 01420500 |
Sources
Official sources checked: USGS station 01420500 and the National Weather Service forecast for the Roscoe, NY area. This report is an original Custom FlyBox summary based on current official gauge and weather data, with local public conditions reports reviewed separately for hatch, access, and method context.