Fly fishing · New York
New York trout rivers — hatch charts + live conditions
12-month hatch grids, live USGS readings, top-3 fly picks for each river.
· Catskills · No-Kill
Beaverkill River
brown trout · rainbow trout · brook trout
The birthplace of American dry-fly fishing. Classic Catskill freestone water with Quill Gordon, Hendrickson, March Brown, and the storied Green Drake hatch. Runs warm by midsummer — fish early season and fall.
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· Adirondacks · Wild trout
Ausable River
brook trout · brown trout · rainbow trout
Classic Adirondack freestone river with wild brookies in upper reaches and browns and rainbows in the main stem. Strong caddis and PMD hatches. West Branch famed for technical dry-fly fishing.
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· Catskills · Tailwater
Esopus Creek
rainbow trout · brown trout
NYC watershed tailwater — Tunnel Portal releases cold water from the Schoharie Reservoir, keeping temperatures fishable through summer. Known for strong Hendrickson and caddis hatches.
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About these charts
Each river page shows a 12-row × N-column hatch grid (month × active patterns), live water temp and flow from USGS streamgages, the top 3 fly picks for the current month, and FAQ-style answers to the questions we get asked most.
Hatch timing is hand-curated from regional fly shop calendars and angler logs. Always confirm current regulations with your state authority. If something's off, tell us.