The Catskill Fly Fishing Report 2024
September 18, 2024
Beaverkill River, Willowemoc Creek, and the Delaware River System

Both the Beaverkill and the Willowemoc are very low and are reaching unsafe fishing temperatures in the early afternoon, we are not recommending anyone fish either the Beaverkill or the Willowemoc unless its at first light when the water temperature will be at its lowest and the trout will be less stressed.

The Upper Delaware Water System is fishing well all sections are wadable and cold enough for the trout to be thriving. On the West Branch you will see some staining do to turn over in its feeding reservoir but this will have little to no effect on the trout or insects, but what this can do is make streamer fishing a more viable option. The East Branch is fishing the same as usual but expect to see some boat traffic as the flows are up. The Main Stem is cold enough now that you can fish for trout through out the day and not switch over to bass at midday, but if you want to mix things up and give trout a break bass fishing is still going strong this time of year and there isn't very many people doing it so its a good way to find some peace and quiet.

The bugs to be on the look out for are BWO (18-22), Hebes (18-20), Isonychia (10-14), Flying Ants (16-22), Light Cahills (12-16), Caddis (14-16), and lastly Rusty Spinners (12-20). Small Pheasant tail nymphs are my preferred dropper for this time of the year, attractor patterns I've had luck on when searching for fish are Grey Fox's, Light Cahills, and White Wulff's.

TROUT UNLIMITED PROJECTS: TU is conducting habitat repair in the Roscoe park as well as Monagaup creek, don't be alarmed if you see equipment next to either rivers if you have any questions please stop by the shop and I can elaborate more or contact the Catskills TU engagement coordinator at (845)-549-0064 

SPECIAL REPORT:
​In preparation for the Delaware Aqueduct Repair Project, DEP has begun ramping up discharge mitigation releases (pursuant to the Flexible Flow Management Program) from the Cannonsville, Pepacton and Neversink reservoirs this week at the respective rates of 400, 452 and 123 million gallons per day to position the Delaware system for next month’s aqueduct shutdown. DEP will continue to make adjustments to its standard release rates based on multiple variables such as storage, forecasts, and other conditions. For more information on the project please visit this link https://www.nyc.gov/.../delaware-aqueduct-shutdown-impact


FLOWS AND TEMPERATURES REPORTED IN REAL TIME