FISHING REPORT
The Catskill Fly Fishing Report
June 26, 2026
Beaverkill River, Willowemoc Creek, and the Delaware River System
STORE HOURS:
Monday 9am to 5pm
Tuesday 9am to 5pm
Wednesday 9am to 5pm
Thursday 9am to 5pm
Friday 8am to 6pm
Saturday 8am to 6pm
Sunday 8am to 5pm
Today will be a high of 75 degrees with cloudy conditions throughout most of the day. There’s a chance we might see some tomorrow but it’s unlikely this will have much of an effect on river conditions. On the whole, the weekend is shaping up to be scattered between sunny and cloudy conditions with ideal air temperatures.
On the Beaverkill, it’s very important to pay close attention to water temperatures. Conditions are generally still cool enough to fish earlier in the morning but expect water temperatures to reach levels that are unsuitable for catch and releasing trout; usually by early afternoon, sometimes earlier under high sun. Be aware that trout mortality dramatically increases when water temperatures reach 68 degrees, so make sure you have a thermometer and be taking temps everywhere you fish.
Flows on the Beaverkill are low, just below 200 CFS as this is being written. With lower water levels, expect fish to seek out both well-oxygenated riffles and cooler pools depending on the time of day, species of fish, etc. As far as hatch goes, the situation is pretty modest for the moment. We’ve received reports that bugs are not coming off in ideal numbers, likely owing to high temps and low flows. If you do run into a hatch, you might see sulphurs, isos, cahills and possibly BWOs, especially under cloudy conditions in the latter case. You also might run into various caddis here and there. If you’re fishing late, keep your eyes sharply peeled for the presence of both spent caddis and mayfly spinners on the water’s surface and plan to have a couple such patterns in the box if you find the opportunity to convert on them. In the presence of bugs and absence of risers, you can’t go wrong with a dry dropper rig which will often let you clue in on the specific forage that fish are keyed into. Change droppers and adjust depth as necessary until you lock in on what they’re eating.
The Willowemoc is low, running under 50 CFS as this is being written. Fish become particularly wary in lower flows as they are more vulnerable to both anglers and predators, so tread carefully when fishing on the Willow. Like the Beaverkill and especially considering the flow conditions, be wary of water temperatures and make sure to have a thermometer on you. That said, do know that the Willow generally runs several degrees colder than the Beaverkill and is a good plan B should temperatures kick you off the Beaverkill. That said, still make sure to take a temperature everywhere you fish. If flows keep dropping, there may come a point at which the Willowemoc should be avoided entirely. In terms of hatch, the low flows will likely have an effect on bug activity, but you can probably expect similar conditions as on the Beaverkill.
The West Branch is running at a manageable 680 CFS at the moment, allowing for solid wading opportunities, and solid flows for fishing from a boat. Reports indicate solid bug activity in the way of sulphurs, isos, cahills and caddis. Reports have indicated increasingly good fishing on the West Branch with some major windows of rising fish being reported. In any case, keep in mind that dry fly fishing on the West Branch can be pretty tricky; long leaders and downstream services can be mandatory in plenty of instances so come prepared. On the east branch, flows are running just under 260 CFS as this is being written. Expect that hatch on the East Branch will be similar to what’s already been laid out above. For the sake of water temperatures, you’ll want to seek out higher access points on the east branch. Remember, take a temperature everywhere you plan to fish! We are open 7 days a week, see above for exact hours. We wish you all a pleasant and safe weekend, good luck out there and we hope to see you soon!
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