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Upper Delaware River (Callicoon) fishing conditions · New York

Now until Monday 4 amRainbow trout

The bite peaks at 100. Water is 54°, close to the 55° rainbow trout like best, and a solunar period lands on the window.

Log a trip here
Right now: 100 for rainbow trout, go · inside the best windowTap 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.

  1. 1004 pm
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Go, 85+Worth the trip, 70+Marginal, 55+Sit it out

Right now · best window

Water
54°F

Rainbow trout range 45–68°

Wind
8 mph

From the northwest

Flow
1,240 cfs

steady · +2% in 24 h

Light
Daylight

Sunset 4:48 pm

Sky
Sunny

4% chance of rain

Air
51°F

NWS hourly forecast

Barometer
Steady

Measured, last 3 hours

Moon
5% lit

Waning crescent

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

Rainbow trout

Oncorhynchus mykiss

100GoNow until Monday 4 am

Water

54°
35°45–68° · ideal 55°78°

Why

Right in rainbow trout's ideal range. 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

1 a day

Catch and release only today. 1 trout a day, any size, Apr 1–Oct 15; catch and release with artificial lures Oct 16–Mar 31.

Verified Oct 23, 2026 · Delaware River (NY–PA border water)

Last checked 15 days ago. Rules may have changed.

Season here: Apr–May, Oct–Nov, from this spot’s water-temperature record, 2023–2025. More on rainbow trout

Brown Trout

Brown trout

Salmo trutta

100GoNow until Monday 4 am

Water

54°
35°45–68° · ideal 55°78°

Why

Right in brown trout's ideal range. 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

1 a day

Catch and release only today. 1 trout a day, any size, Apr 1–Oct 15; catch and release with artificial lures Oct 16–Mar 31.

Verified Oct 23, 2026 · Delaware River (NY–PA border water)

Last checked 15 days ago. Rules may have changed.

Season here: Apr–Jun, Aug–Nov, from this spot’s water-temperature record, 2023–2025. More on brown trout

The water

  • Water temperature54°F
  • River1,240 cfs · steady · +2% in 24 h
  • Barometer29.83 inHg, steady

Sun, moon & solunar

  • Sunset today4:48 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 wild-trout flagship of the Northeast — the West Branch and main-stem Delaware on the NY–PA line hold large, selective wild brown and rainbow trout in cold, clear, free-flowing water famous for technical hatch fishing. Live USGS flow and temperature at Callicoon.

NY–PA border water: 1 trout a day, any size, Apr 1–Oct 15; catch and release with artificial lures Oct 16–Mar 31. A New York or Pennsylvania license is valid on the boundary river. Pennsylvania's own summary lists a 14" minimum north of I-84 and an opener on the first Saturday in April, so a 14" fish is legal under both.

Nearby

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

Beaverkill River15 mi · New YorkBest tonight 11 pm to Monday 4 am
80Worth the trip

Questions people ask

Do I need a fishing license to fish at Upper Delaware River (Callicoon)?

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

What fish are commonly targeted at Upper Delaware River (Callicoon)?

Upper Delaware River (Callicoon) 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 Upper Delaware River (Callicoon)?

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 Upper Delaware River (Callicoon) 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 Upper Delaware River (Callicoon) have?

Upper Delaware River (Callicoon) has multiple access types — pier, shoreline, and at least one public boat ramp. NY–PA border water: 1 trout a day, any size, Apr 1–Oct 15; catch and release with artificial lures Oct 16–Mar 31. A New York or Pennsylvania license is valid on the boundary river. Pennsylvania's own summary lists a 14" minimum north of I-84 and an opener on the first Saturday in April, so a 14" fish is legal under both.

Which state's fishing regulations apply at Upper Delaware River (Callicoon)?

state agency regulations apply at Upper Delaware River (Callicoon). 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 Upper Delaware River (Callicoon) tidal water?

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