Flows and Water Conditions: 555 CFS 43.7 F
Hatch Report: sulphers, small olives, spinners, caddis, nymphs, light cahill, pontamanthus
Fishing Report:
The Beaverkill is running high and off color. Rain and snow melt from last week have turned the clear creek of weeks past into a swift green torrent. At the current flows wading can be dangerous and fishing unproductive. For anglers up for a challenge, streamers and large nymphs should be the best producers. Focus efforts on eddies or other slack water in close proximity to good current. High flows send trout into holding areas where they can exert minimal energy and still ambush prey that is washed their way. Temperatures this week should warm to the low sixties; so it’s not a bad idea to get out and hit the river before the real cold weather pushes in. Tight Lines
River Info:
The Beaverkill River is located in the South Central part of New York State. One of the most famous rivers in the Northeast, it flows almost 44 miles through the Catskill Mountains until it joins the East Branch of the Delaware. The upper 27 miles of the river are known as the Upper Beaverkill. This part of the river is narrow, steep, and very rocky. The first five miles are from 5 to 25 feet wide. This section consists of small pools and pocket water. The Upper Beaverkill is well shaded and has many cold springs, which keep its deep bedrock pools cold all year round. The next stretch of the upper part is from the Balsam Lake outlet down to Shin Creek at Lew Beach. This 12-mile stretch is from 20 to 60 feet wide. Here, there are more medium-sized pools that are separated by shallow riffle sections. Jones Falls is the most prominent feature in this section of the river. It is located about two miles above Turnwood, where it plunges 30 to 40 feet into a deep pool. Below the Horton no-kill section, the remaining six miles of the river are wide, slow-moving, and are generally shallow.
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