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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 chart is a model: real shoreline, published maximum depth, interpolated in between. A planning tool, never a navigation product. Species by species, here's what the data says the year looks like.
On the chart, Beaverkill draws 1,985 acres inside 81.2 miles of shoreline. That shoreline is heavily fingered (development index 13) — bays, points and pockets everywhere, which multiplies the fishable edge. The whole water is littoral — nothing here runs deeper than ~15 ft, so it's all weed-and-bait territory. End to end it runs roughly 28.6 mi, about 5.7 mi across. You'll find it in Delaware County. The nearest mapped water is Shandelee Lake, 7 mi to the south.
Come spring, look for brown trout tight to the bank in 1 to 6 ft. Through summer count on 2 to 6 ft; the winter hold is 1 to 6 ft. Start at Current seam (mile 18.0). It's a current seam holding about 3 ft of water and rates prime come summer. Prime time lands in after dark and early morning. A spoon at the thermocline or a deep stickbait (night) is the honest summer answer here.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 1 to 6 ft | dawn & dusk | Little Pond Dam tailrace (5 ft) | Stickbait off planer boards (shallow), Small spoon along mud lines |
| Summer | 2 to 6 ft | night & dawn | Current seam (mile 18.0) (3 ft) | Spoon at the thermocline, Deep stickbait (night) |
| Fall | 1 to 6 ft | dusk & dawn | Little Pond Dam tailrace (5 ft) | Jerkbait over gravel, Casting spoon |
| Winter | 1 to 6 ft | dawn | Little Pond Dam tailrace (5 ft) | Jigging spoon, Small stickbait (slow) |
Spring puts rainbow trout in skinny water — 2 to 6 ft is the zone. Summer fish stay in 2 to 6 ft, and winter fish hold in 1 to 6 ft. Spring rainbow trout concentrate at Current seam (mile 18.0), a prime-rated current seam around 3 ft. Warm-month bites cluster around early morning and the evening. A dodger + spoon (deep troll) or a flutter spoon covers the summer program.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 2 to 6 ft | dawn & dusk | Current seam (mile 18.0) (3 ft) | Inline spinner (silver), Small spoon |
| Summer | 2 to 6 ft | dawn & dusk | Current seam (mile 18.0) (3 ft) | Dodger + spoon (deep troll), Flutter spoon |
| Fall | 2 to 6 ft | dawn & dusk | Current seam (mile 18.0) (3 ft) | Casting spoon, Jerkbait over shoals |
| Winter | 1 to 6 ft | dawn | Current seam (mile 18.0) (3 ft) | Jigging spoon, Tube jig (white) |
In spring, brook trout run shallow here, mostly 1 to 6 ft. Summer keeps them at 2 to 6 ft, and they winter in 1 to 6 ft. Current seam (mile 18.0) is the standout, a current seam at roughly 3 ft, rated prime for spring brook trout. Time it for early morning and the evening. You won't need more than a small spoon fished deep or a trolled lake-clear wobbler + worm most summer days.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 1 to 6 ft | dawn & dusk | Current seam (mile 18.0) (3 ft) | Small inline spinner (gold), Tiny spoon |
| Summer | 2 to 6 ft | dawn & dusk | Current seam (mile 18.0) (3 ft) | Small spoon fished deep, Trolled lake-clear wobbler + worm |
| Fall | 1 to 6 ft | midday & dawn | Current seam (mile 18.0) (3 ft) | Small spoon (orange), Spinner |
| Winter | 1 to 6 ft | dawn | Current seam (mile 18.0) (3 ft) | Small jigging spoon, Tungsten jig + plastic |
18 pieces of structure are mapped here — Little Pond Dam tailrace, around 5 ft, is the deepest of them.
| Date | Species | Count | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 2025* | Brown Trout | 159 | ~13.4" |
| June 2025* | Brown Trout | 230 | ~13.4" |
| June 2025* | Brown Trout | 183 | — |
| June 2025* | Brown Trout | 125 | ~13.4" |
| June 2025* | Brown Trout | 199 | ~13.4" |
* Approximate date (agency reports month or season only). Source: NYSDEC fish-stocking lists, retrieved 2026-09-03.
Season dates, license requirements, and size and bag limits for New York waters are set by the New York DEC — and special regulations can apply to Beaverkill specifically, so confirm the current rules before you fish.
Check the official New York fishing regulations →
Beaverkill is about 6 ft (2 m) deep 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.
Anglers target brown trout, rainbow trout, brook trout 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. Scroll up to the map for the complete spot list by species and season.
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.
Yes — per NYSDEC fish-stocking lists records, Beaverkill was most recently stocked June 2025 with 159 brown trout. The full stocking history is listed above.
Fishing on Beaverkill is regulated by the New York DEC. Check the official New York regulations for current license requirements, season dates, and size and bag limits — special regulations can apply to this specific water.
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