Trip brief · Willowemoc Creek
How to go fish the Willowemoc Creek
The months we list for the Willowemoc Creek 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
Access
Junction Pool — Roscoe
41.941, -74.989parking
Catskill Fly Fishing Center
41.904, -74.822parking
Livingston Manor Public Access
41.905, -74.828parking
Parksville Bridge
41.865, -74.746parking
Regs — check current rules before you go
New York State fishing license required. The Willowemoc has a mix of public and private water — look for posted New York State Public Fishing Rights (PFR) signs along the stream corridor. The Catskill Fly Fishing Center and Museum in Livingston Manor maintains public access sections. Standard New York trout regulations apply with season opening April 1. Some sections may have artificial lures only or catch-and-release rules. Verify current NYSDEC regulations before fishing. Respect private property and club water boundaries.
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 Willowemoc Creek page →