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Fishing Beaverkill: what the data says
The birthplace of American dry-fly fishing in the Catskills. wild and stocked brown, rainbow and brook trout in classic pool-and-riffle water. The river tops out around 6 ft. The contours are modeled from the water's real shoreline and maximum depth. Treat them as a rough guide, and never use them for navigation. Here is how the season plays out for each species, straight from the data behind the map.
Brown Trout fishing at Beaverkill
Spring brown trout on Beaverkill hold shallow, usually 1 to 6 ft. Summer fish stay in 2 to 6 ft, and winter fish hold in 1 to 6 ft. The spot to know is Current seam (mile 18.0), a current seam in about 3 ft of water that rates prime for brown trout in summer. In summer the feeding windows fall in after dark and early morning. Summer baits: a spoon at the thermocline or a deep stickbait (night) gets it done.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 1 to 6 ft | dawn & dusk | Stickbait off planer boards (shallow), Small spoon along mud lines |
| Summer | 2 to 6 ft | night & dawn | Spoon at the thermocline, Deep stickbait (night) |
| Fall | 1 to 6 ft | dusk & dawn | Jerkbait over gravel, Casting spoon |
| Winter | 1 to 6 ft | dawn | Jigging spoon, Small stickbait (slow) |
Rainbow Trout fishing at Beaverkill
In spring, rainbow trout run shallow here, mostly 2 to 6 ft. Summer fish stay in 2 to 6 ft, and winter fish hold in 1 to 6 ft. Current seam (mile 18.0) is the standout, a current seam at roughly 3 ft, rated prime for spring rainbow trout. Best bite is early morning and the evening. Tie on a dodger + spoon (deep troll) or a flutter spoon and you're in the game.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 2 to 6 ft | dawn & dusk | Inline spinner (silver), Small spoon |
| Summer | 2 to 6 ft | dawn & dusk | Dodger + spoon (deep troll), Flutter spoon |
| Fall | 2 to 6 ft | dawn & dusk | Casting spoon, Jerkbait over shoals |
| Winter | 1 to 6 ft | dawn | Jigging spoon, Tube jig (white) |
Brook Trout fishing at Beaverkill
Start shallow in spring: brook trout sit in 1 to 6 ft that time of year. Summer fish stay in 2 to 6 ft, and winter fish hold in 1 to 6 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Current seam (mile 18.0): a current seam around 3 ft that scores prime in spring. Plan around early morning and the evening in the warm months. A small spoon fished deep or a trolled lake-clear wobbler + worm covers the summer program.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 1 to 6 ft | dawn & dusk | Small inline spinner (gold), Tiny spoon |
| Summer | 2 to 6 ft | dawn & dusk | Small spoon fished deep, Trolled lake-clear wobbler + worm |
| Fall | 1 to 6 ft | midday & dawn | Small spoon (orange), Spinner |
| Winter | 1 to 6 ft | dawn | Small jigging spoon, Tungsten jig + plastic |
Notable structure
- Little Pond Dam tailrace: dam tailrace, around 5 ft
- Outside-bend hole (mile 2.5): creek channel, around 5 ft
- Outside-bend hole (mile 4.3): creek channel, around 5 ft
- Outside-bend hole (mile 6.8): creek channel, around 5 ft
- Outside-bend hole (mile 9.0): creek channel, around 5 ft
- Outside-bend hole (mile 11.5): creek channel, around 5 ft
- Outside-bend hole (mile 13.6): creek channel, around 5 ft
- Outside-bend hole (mile 20.1): creek channel, around 5 ft
- Outside-bend hole (mile 22.3): creek channel, around 5 ft
- Outside-bend hole (mile 34.4): creek channel, around 5 ft
- Outside-bend hole (mile 36.8): creek channel, around 5 ft
- Outside-bend hole (mile 38.7): creek channel, around 5 ft
- Tailout eddy (mile 29.7): eddy pocket, around 3 ft
- Riffle & run (mile 0.6): rock pile, around 3 ft
Common questions
How deep is Beaverkill?
Beaverkill is about 6 ft at its deepest point. The contours here are modeled from the water's real shape and maximum depth, so treat them as a rough guide.
What fish are in Beaverkill?
Anglers target rainbow trout, brown trout, brook trout on Beaverkill.
Where is the best fishing spot on Beaverkill?
Current seam (mile 18.0) is the top-rated area: a current seam in about 3 ft of water that rates prime for rainbow trout in spring. Open the map above to see every rated spot for each species and season.
When is the best time to fish Beaverkill?
For brown trout, the summer bite is best in after dark and early morning. Each species page section below lists the seasonal windows, and the map shows a live NOW badge when you're inside one.
Nearby waters
Pepacton Reservoir · Neversink Reservoir · White Lake · Lake Huntington · Delaware River (Upper) · Rondout Reservoir
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