New York
Beaver Kill at Cooks Falls
Location Snapshot
Beaver Kill at Cooks Falls is a classic Catskill trout reach flowing through a wooded valley of riffles, pools, and gravel-bottom runs before joining the East Branch Delaware. Brown trout are the defining target, with rainbow trout adding to a coldwater fishery closely tied to the upper Delaware watershed.
Current River Rating
Fair · 51
Conditions are mixed. Review the details below before heading out.
Scores are model-specific and are not directly comparable across water types.
Partial water evidence · Medium confidence
Should I Go?
Consider
Recommended Window
Wednesday, 11:00 AM–2:00 PM
Why
- Air temperature is comfortable for a river trout trip.
- Light wind should make casting and boat control easier.
- Very clear skies may make trout more cautious in shallow water.
Favorable Factors
- Recent precipitation has been light.
Timing Evidence
Window confidence: Medium
Current Readings
- Flow
- 273 CFS
- Gage Height
- 1.94 ft
- Water Temperature
- 46.9 °F
- Observation Time
- Oct 20, 2026, 9:00 AM
Updated recently · USGS station 01420500 · Direct monitoring location
Readings from past 7 Days
Loading readings from the past 7 days…
Historical readings are provided for context. Readings outside the current freshness window are not used to rate current conditions.
Better Nearby Options
Checking nearby StrikeTracks waters…
Preliminary guidance only. Always assess current weather, access, water depth, current speed, and your own ability before entering the river.
Changing Conditions Advisory
Loading advisory…
Weather Near Gauge
Current Weather
Clear
Temperature
42°F
Feels like
35°F
Wind
6 mph SW
Wind gust
6 mph
Current precipitation
0.00 in
Updated
Oct 20, 2026, 5:15 AM
Recent Rainfall
Estimated precipitation near this gauge
Last 6 hours
0.00 in
Last 24 hours
0.00 in
Last 48 hours
0.00 in
Little recent rainfall near this river.
Next 24 Hours
Tue 6 AM
Clear
Temp 42°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 6 mph
Tue 10 AM
Clear
Temp 55°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 7 mph
Tue 2 PM
Clear
Temp 63°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 9 mph
Tue 6 PM
Clear
Temp 55°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 3 mph
Tue 10 PM
Clear
Temp 44°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 6 mph
Wed 2 AM
Clear
Temp 40°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 6 mph
Four-Day Forecast
Tue, Oct 20
Clear
High 63°F / Low 42°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 27 mph
Wed, Oct 21
Overcast
High 60°F / Low 38°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 12 mph
Thu, Oct 22
Overcast
High 59°F / Low 36°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 29 mph
Fri, Oct 23
Overcast
High 56°F / Low 34°F
Chance 1%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 20 mph
Weather and rainfall are estimated for this river's coordinates. Local conditions can vary, especially in mountainous terrain and during isolated storms.
Recent rainfall can influence river flow, but the timing and magnitude depend on watershed size, soil conditions, upstream reservoirs, and dam releases.
Weather data: Open-Meteo
Historical Flow
Loading historical flow…
Fishing Overview
Brown trout are in the mixed fishery on the Beaver Kill at Cooks Falls, along with rainbow trout.
Fishery Profile
Documented species you may encounter at Beaver Kill.
Species images are AI-generated illustrations for visual reference and may simplify natural variation. Fishery records are based on the cited agency sources. About fish illustrations
Target species
Brown Trout
Salmo trutta
- Expectation
- Primary
- Population
- Stocked
- Native status
- introduced
- Confidence
- High confidence
Source: NYSDEC
Rainbow Trout
Oncorhynchus mykiss
- Expectation
- Common
- Population
- Stocked
- Native status
- introduced
- Confidence
- Medium confidence
Source: NYSDEC
Brook Trout
Salvelinus fontinalis
- Expectation
- Present
- Population
- Wild
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- Medium confidence
Source: NYSDEC
Fishery characteristics
- Composition
- Mixed wild and stocked
- Great Lakes tributary
- No
- Flow regime
- Natural flow
Best seasons
- Spring
- Summer
- Fall
Common techniques
- Dry flies
- Fly fishing
- Nymphing
- Spinning
- Streamers
Stocking information
- Stocked
Brown Trout
Stocked · NYSDEC
- Stocked
Rainbow Trout
Stocked · NYSDEC
Regulation sections
Legal regulations are summarized below for convenience. Official linked rules control. This app does not determine whether you are physically within a regulation reach.
Beaver Kill Campground Stocked-Extended.
From the downstream end of the Beaver Kill Campground upstream to 0.5 mile upstream of the Beaver Kill covered bridge at the Beaver Kill Campground.
Stocked-Extended inland trout stream category.
- Upstream
- 0.5 mile upstream of the Beaver Kill covered bridge at the Beaver Kill Campground.
- Downstream
- Downstream end of the Beaver Kill Campground.
- Season
- April 1–October 15 harvest season under Stocked-Extended limits; October 16–March 31 catch and release, artificial lures only.
- Harvest
- Stocked-Extended: April 1–October 15 daily limit 3 with no more than 1 longer than 12 inches.
Beaver Kill Horton Catch and Release.
From 1.6 miles downstream of Iron Bridge at Horton upstream to 1 mile upstream of Iron Bridge at Horton (Region 4).
Catch and Release inland trout stream category; artificial lures only, all year.
- Upstream
- 1 mile upstream of Iron Bridge at Horton.
- Downstream
- 1.6 miles downstream of Iron Bridge at Horton.
- Season
- Catch and Release all year. Angling prohibited July 1–August 31 from Iron Bridge at Horton downstream to first Route 17 overpass to protect thermally stressed trout.
- Methods
- Artificial lures only. Summer thermal closure: angling prohibited July 1–August 31 from Iron Bridge at Horton downstream to first Route 17 overpass.
- Harvest
- Catch and Release only; all fish must be released.
Beaver Kill Horton to Trestle Stocked-Extended.
From 1 mile upstream of Iron Bridge at Horton upstream to the old railroad trestle 2.5 miles downstream of the Sullivan County Line.
Stocked-Extended inland trout stream category.
- Upstream
- Old railroad trestle 2.5 miles downstream of the Sullivan County Line.
- Downstream
- 1 mile upstream of Iron Bridge at Horton.
- Season
- April 1–October 15 harvest season under Stocked-Extended limits; October 16–March 31 catch and release, artificial lures only.
- Harvest
- Stocked-Extended: April 1–October 15 daily limit 3 with no more than 1 longer than 12 inches.
Beaver Kill Sullivan Line Catch and Release.
From the Sullivan County Line downstream of Roscoe downstream 2.5 miles to the old railroad trestle.
Catch and Release inland trout stream category; artificial lures only, all year.
- Upstream
- Sullivan County Line downstream of Roscoe.
- Downstream
- Old railroad trestle 2.5 miles downstream of the Sullivan County Line.
- Season
- Catch and Release all year.
- Methods
- Artificial lures only.
- Harvest
- Catch and Release only; all fish must be released.
Beaver Kill Sullivan Stocked-Extended.
From the Delaware/Sullivan County line downstream of Roscoe upstream to the Route 206 Bridge.
Stocked-Extended inland trout stream category (listed in Regions 3 and 4 tables).
- Upstream
- Route 206 Bridge.
- Downstream
- Delaware/Sullivan County line downstream of Roscoe.
- Season
- April 1–October 15 harvest season under Stocked-Extended limits; October 16–March 31 catch and release, artificial lures only.
- Harvest
- Stocked-Extended: April 1–October 15 daily limit 3 with no more than 1 longer than 12 inches.
Hatch Match
Loading hatch suggestions…
Location and Access
USGS monitoring location
Sullivan, New York
The map marker represents the cataloged waterbody or monitoring location and may not indicate legal parking or public access. Confirm access through the official information before visiting.
River Details
County
Sullivan
DEC Region
3
Management Category
Trout stream
Regulation Scope
Designated Region 3 special-regulation reaches.
Regulation Summary
Region 3 special regulations apply on designated Beaver Kill / Beaverkill reaches.
Target Species
Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout, Brook Trout
Access, Parking, and Regulations
Loading access and regulations…