Beaverkill River fishing conditions · New York

Tonight 11 pm to Monday 4 amRainbow trout

The bite peaks at 80.

Right now: 80 for rainbow trout, worth the tripTap or drag along the water to move through the next 36 hours

Rainbow trout, hour by hour

Each float is an hour. The deeper it rides, the better the bite. The strip underneath runs daylight, dusk and dark; the red rule marks the best window. Click any hour to read it.

804 pm
80
77
777 pm
77
77
7010 pm
77
77Sun
801 am
80
80
804 am
80
80
807 am
80
80
8010 am
80
80
801 pm
80
80
804 pm
80
80
807 pm
80
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8010 pm
80
80Mon
801 am
80
80

Go, 85+Worth the trip, 70+Marginal, 55+Sit it out

Water: No reading
Wind: 7 mph
Light: Daylight
Sky: Partly Sunny
Air: 46°F
Barometer: Steady
Moon: 5% lit

What’s biting

Each species is scored against its own water-temperature range and tide preference, then wind, weather and warnings. The rules are New York regulations for these waters.

Rainbow trout

Oncorhynchus mykiss

80Worth the tripTonight 11 pm to Monday 4 am

Water

No water reading here right now. Rainbow trout bite in 45–68° water, best near 55°.

Why

Rainbow trout is showing up in this week's state fishing report for the area. Light breeze — ruffles the surface so fish spook less, and casting is easy. Holds 3–20 ft down.

Keep

no harvest

Catch and release only today. From the Sullivan County line below Roscoe downstream 2.5 miles to the old railroad trestle: catch and release only, artificial lures only, all year.

Verified Oct 23, 2026 · Beaver Kill catch-and-release reach

Last checked 15 days ago. Rules may have changed.

Season here: Apr–May, Oct–Nov, from a water-temperature gauge 2 mi away, 2023–2025. More on rainbow trout

Brown trout

Salmo trutta

80Worth the tripTonight 11 pm to Monday 4 am

Water

No water reading here right now. Brown trout bite in 45–68° water, best near 55°.

Why

Brown trout is showing up in this week's state fishing report for the area. Light breeze — ruffles the surface so fish spook less, and casting is easy. Holds 3–25 ft down.

Keep

no harvest

Catch and release only today. From the Sullivan County line below Roscoe downstream 2.5 miles to the old railroad trestle: catch and release only, artificial lures only, all year.

Verified Oct 23, 2026 · Beaver Kill catch-and-release reach

Last checked 15 days ago. Rules may have changed.

Season here: Apr–Nov, from a water-temperature gauge 2 mi away, 2023–2025. More on brown trout

The water

Water temperatureNo reading
Barometer29.83 inHg, steady

Sun, moon & solunar

Sunset today4:47 pm
Sunrise tomorrow6:40 am
MoonWaning crescent, 5% lit
Minor solunarToday 3:10 pm–4:10 pm
Major solunarTonight 9:50 pm–11:50 pm
Minor solunarTomorrow 5:50 am–6:50 am

Solunar tables are a popular heuristic. A peer-reviewed test found they don’t predict catch on their own, so here they only nudge the score when the tide or moon already agree. How the score works

Fishing report

New York DEC report, undated

Names brown trout, rainbow trout, which people fish for here. It covers the whole state, so it may not describe these waters.

Read it at New York DEC

Licenses and rules: state fishery agencies · fish-consumption advisory

About this spot

The birthplace of American dry-fly fishing in the New York Catskills — a classic freestone of wild and stocked brown and rainbow trout, with the famous no-kill water just downstream of Junction Pool in Roscoe ("Trout Town USA").

New York: from the Sullivan County line 2.5 miles down to the old railroad trestle the Beaver Kill is catch and release with artificial lures all year. Upstream in Roscoe it is 3 trout a day, only 1 over 12", Apr 1–Oct 15.

WaterRiver
AccessPier, shore and ramp
RulesNew York
WhereDelaware County · 41.9525, -74.9513

Nearby

Public spots within 40 miles, with the same 36 hours of floats.

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100Go

Esopus Creek34 mi · New YorkBest now until tomorrow 6 pm

80Worth the trip

Questions people ask

Do I need a fishing license to fish at Beaverkill River?

Yes (anglers age 16 and older). To fish at Beaverkill River you need the appropriate state fishing license. See the agency's current rules: the state agency website

What fish are commonly targeted at Beaverkill River?

Beaverkill River is listed on this site for 2 commonly-targeted species: Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout. Which species is currently in season and which is scoring highest today is shown in the per-species ranking on this page.

When is the best time to fish at Beaverkill River?

It depends more on the species and the day's conditions than on a fixed "best hour." Water temperature, weather, and — at tidal locations — the stage of the tide drive activity most. The per-species ranking on this page scores every target species at Beaverkill River against today's live conditions, so the fish near the top are your best bets right now; check back as conditions change through the day.

What kind of access does Beaverkill River have?

Beaverkill River has multiple access types — pier, shoreline, and at least one public boat ramp. New York: from the Sullivan County line 2.5 miles down to the old railroad trestle the Beaver Kill is catch and release with artificial lures all year. Upstream in Roscoe it is 3 trout a day, only 1 over 12", Apr 1–Oct 15.

Which state's fishing regulations apply at Beaverkill River?

state agency regulations apply at Beaverkill River. Size limits, creel limits, and seasonal closures are listed per species on each species page. Always confirm against the agency source linked from each regulation block — emergency closures can take effect mid-season.

Is Beaverkill River tidal water?

No. Beaverkill River is non-tidal — water level varies with rainfall, seasonal flow, and (where applicable) upstream dam releases rather than tidal exchange.