Trip brief · Beaverkill River
How to go fish the Beaverkill River
The months we list for the Beaverkill River are April, May, June, September, October. August is outside that window, so this brief is written for September, the next month we list.
September
No USGS gauge is mapped to this river.
Flies to tie — September
Isonychia#12-14
Slate Drake
Blue-winged Olive#18-22
Parachute BWO
Tan Caddis#16
Access
Junction Pool — Roscoe
41.941, -74.989parking
Horton Bridge Access
41.950, -74.952parking
Cooks Falls Access
41.962, -74.920parking
East Branch Access (Shin Creek)
41.979, -74.884
Regs — check current rules before you go
The Beaverkill is divided into public and private sections. The upper river (above Roscoe) is predominantly private; access requires permission or membership in a fishing club. Below Roscoe, the lower Beaverkill offers extensive public access through New York State-managed land and designated public fishing rights (PFR) sections. New York State fishing license required. Catch-and-release is encouraged on wild trout sections, though standard New York trout regulations apply in most areas: catch-and-release with artificial lures only in certain trophy sections. Check current NYSDEC regulations for specific sections before fishing.
Pack list
- A current state fishing licence
- Waders and boots you have already leak-tested
- Net, nippers, forceps
- Floatant and desiccant
- Tippet in the sizes the chart asks for
- Water, sun cover, polarised glasses
Generic gear. Anything specific to this water is above.
Full hatch chart, access map and live gauge on the Beaverkill River page →