Catskills, New York
Beaverkill and Willowemoc Creek Fishing Report: June 1, 2026
The 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.
- Status
- good
- Flow trend
- falling
- Best window
- Late morning through evening, with the most useful dry-fly window when bugs and lower light overlap
- Best methods
- dry flies, nymphs, wet flies
Quick Summary
The Beaverkill and Willowemoc remain fishable this morning, but both are sliding lower and should be approached quietly. USGS showed the Beaver Kill at Cooks Falls at 276 cfs, 1.98 feet, and 55.4 F at 7:30 to 7:45 AM EDT; Willowemoc Creek near Livingston Manor was 64.0 cfs, 2.11 feet, and 52.0 F at 7:15 AM EDT. The latest accessible local Catskill report during this pass was still May 30, so use it as recent hatch context rather than a same-day report. The best plan is nymphs or wets in riffles and pocket water early, then dry flies for caddis, larger mayflies, sulphurs, Green Drakes, or spinners when fish show themselves.
Conditions Snapshot
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Status | Good |
| Flow | 276 cfs at Beaver Kill at Cooks Falls; 64.0 cfs on Willowemoc Creek near Livingston Manor |
| Gauge Height | 1.98 feet at Cooks Falls; 2.11 feet near Livingston Manor |
| Water Temp | 55.4 F at Cooks Falls; 52.0 F near Livingston Manor |
| Clarity | Not reported by official gauges; verify at your access |
| Trend | Falling from yesterday morning |
| Best Window | Late morning through evening, with the most useful dry-fly window when bugs and lower light overlap |
| Best Method | dry flies; nymphs; wet flies |
| Wadeability | Good overall, but the Willowemoc is low enough to reward stealth and careful footwork |
Weather
For Livingston Manor and Roscoe, NY, the National Weather Service forecast calls for a high near 66 F with sunny skies and north wind around 7 mph. There is an isolated shower chance after 2 PM, with expected rainfall under a tenth of an inch if a shower develops. Tonight should be mostly clear with a low near 42 F, a slight early-evening shower chance, and patchy fog possible before daybreak Tuesday. There were no active NWS alerts for the checked Livingston Manor point at report time.
River Notes
The Beaverkill has enough water for riffles, pocket water, heads of pools, and deeper seams, but it is lower than yesterday and will get more technical under sun. Willowemoc Creek is also cold and fishable this morning, though at 64 cfs it calls for a lighter footprint: fish from the bank first, lengthen leaders in flat water, and avoid unnecessary wading. Official gauges do not report clarity, so check each access before committing. Temperatures are safe for trout this morning, but shallow freestone water can warm quickly on a sunny June day.
Hatch Activity
The most recent accessible local hatch context still points to a broad early-June Catskill mix rather than one dominant hatch. Blue Sedge and tan caddis, March Browns, Gray Fox, Invaria sulphurs, Isonychia, Green Drakes, and rusty spinners should all be in the box. Use the table as a working list, then let the water decide; if you see only scattered rises, nymphs, wets, and emergers in broken water may outfish a single dry.
| Hatch | Size | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Blue Sedge / Tan Caddis | 14-18 | Productive in riffles; fish pupa, wets, spent caddis, and adults |
| March Brown | 10-12 | Good larger profile for broken Beaverkill water and prospecting |
| Gray Fox | 12-14 | Useful around riffles, tailouts, and evening lanes |
| Invaria Sulphur | 14-16 | Important late-day mayfly on softer edges and pool seams |
| Isonychia | 10-12 | Nymphs and wets belong in faster seams before dry-fly activity becomes obvious |
| Green Drake / Coffin Fly | 8-10 | Best in low light; carry it, but do not build the whole day around it |
| Blue Winged Olive | 18-22 | Worth having for broken light, clouds, or picky fish on smaller bugs |
| Rusty Spinner | 10-20 | Key evening option if the wind relaxes and fish settle into flat water |
Recommended Flies
| Category | Fly | Size | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dry | Blue Sedge or Tan Caddis | 14-18 | Search riffles and pocket edges when caddis are moving |
| Dry | March Brown / Gray Fox Comparadun | 10-14 | Visible mayfly for broken water, bank seams, and tailouts |
| Dry | Sulphur Sparkle Dun | 14-16 | Use later in the day when yellow mayflies draw steady rises |
| Dry | Green Drake or Coffin Fly | 8-10 | Carry for low-light chances on heavier rise forms |
| Dry | Rusty Spinner | 10-20 | Match evening spinner water with a longer leader |
| Nymph | Isonychia Nymph | 10-12 | Work faster seams before fish commit to the surface |
| Nymph | Green Drake or March Brown Nymph | 8-12 | Good early subsurface profile in riffles and pockets |
| Nymph | Caddis Pupa | 14-18 | Dead drift or swing through riffle tails |
| Wet | Partridge and Yellow | 14-16 | Useful bridge pattern around sulphurs and caddis |
| Streamer | Small Olive or Brown Bugger | 6-10 | Best early, late, or under broken light |
Tactics
Fish the Beaverkill first if you want a little more room and depth. Start in riffles, pocket water, and pool heads with larger nymphs, caddis pupa, or soft hackles, then switch to dries when rises become steady enough to identify the bug. On the Willowemoc, keep a lower profile, lengthen leaders, and fish bank water before walking through it. Save Green Drake, Coffin Fly, and spinner patterns for evening or shaded flat water, and check temperatures late in the day; stop targeting trout if readings approach 68 F.
Gauge Links
| Gauge | Flow | Temp | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| BEAVER KILL AT COOKS FALLS NY | 276 cfs | 55.4 F | USGS 01420500 |
| WILLOWEMOC CREEK NR LIVINGSTON MANOR NY | 64.0 cfs | 52.0 F | USGS 01419500 |
Sources
Official sources checked: USGS stations 01420500 and 01419500, plus the National Weather Service forecast and alerts for the Livingston Manor, 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.