Freestone · Sandstone Shale · New York

Willowemoc Creek

The Beaverkill's sister water and the other half of Junction Pool — a slightly smaller, intimate Catskill freestone running the same calendar of Quill Gordons, Hendricksons and Cahills past the Fly Fishing Center at Livingston Manor.

Species

About as good as it gets

Low and clear — careful approach country. Take your time — read the water before you cast.

75% confidence in this read
Water temperature for brown trout
Ideal
12°C est.ideal 10–16°C
0°14°28°
Why this score · for brown trout
  • Temperature10028% weight
  • Flow8022% weight
  • Clarity9518% weight
  • Feeding Time5013% weight
  • Pressure807% weight
  • Insect activity6112% weight
Conditions
Level
Dry recently
No gauge reading
Water temp
12.2°C
Estimated
Clarity
Clear
Air temp
20°C
Wind
NW 12 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
Excellent — water temperature 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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2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
GrannomHatch
2
2
Evening SedgeHatch
2
3
3
3
2
Western Green DrakeHatch
2
2
Flav (Small Western Green Drake)Hatch
2
3
2

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

Permits & access
Permit required — see local rules.
  • No-kill / artificial-only sections plus general season
  • Verify NY DEC.
Directions
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About this water

The Beaverkill's sister water and the other half of Junction Pool — a slightly smaller, intimate Catskill freestone running the same calendar of Quill Gordons, Hendricksons and Cahills past the Fly Fishing Center at Livingston Manor. The spiritual home of the Catskill dry fly.

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