Tailwater · Sandstone Shale · New York

East Branch Delaware River

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Pepacton's tailwater — colder and a little less famous than its western sister, with strong wild browns up near the dam and a warming gradient as it runs down toward Hancock and the main stem.

Species

A proper day on the water

River high but settled. Match the colour and fish the seams.

75% confidence in this read
Water temperature for brown trout
Cool — slow
9°C est.ideal 10–16°C
0°14°28°
Why this score · for brown trout
  • Temperature8228% weight
  • Flow8022% weight
  • Clarity9518% weight
  • Feeding Time5013% weight
  • Pressure807% weight
  • Insect activity6312% weight
Conditions
Level
1.39 m
Water temp
9.0°C
Estimated
Clarity
Clear
Air temp
21°C
Wind
NW 10 km/h
Light breeze
Pressure
1022 hPa
Rain · 48h
0.0 mm
No meaningful rain
Rain · ahead
0.0 mm
No meaningful rain · next 48h

Live readings — water temperature is an estimate where the gauge does not record it.

How to fish it · for brown trout
When
Nymphing can work through most of the day.
Where
Cover mixed depths.
Method
Start with tight-line nymphs and adjust if fish rise or drift higher.
Kit
9 ft #4 rod, floating line, 12 ft tapered leader to 4–5 lb fluoro tippet.
Why this works
Good — water clarity is right today, though time of day could be better.
Through the year
0–3 scale · June highlighted
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Trout seasonSeason
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1
Black MidgeHatch
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
Freshwater ShrimpHatch
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
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2
Western Blue-Winged OliveHatch
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
Pale Morning DunHatch
2
3
3
2

Numbers are intensity 0 (none) to 3 (peak) — a guide, not a guarantee.

Gallery · 1
  1. Terrain map of the venue
    Terrain map
Permits & access
Permit required — see local rules.
  • Tailwater special regs
  • Verify NY DEC.
Directions
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About this water

Pepacton's tailwater — colder and a little less famous than its western sister, with strong wild browns up near the dam and a warming gradient as it runs down toward Hancock and the main stem. The same release-clock fishing, with its own rhythms.

  • Sandstone shale
Seasons & zones
  • Trout1 January → 31 December
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