New York
Beaver Kill at Cooks Falls
Current River Rating
Fair · 64
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Scores are model-specific and are not directly comparable across water types.
Partial water evidence · Medium confidence
Should I Go?
Go
Recommended Window
Sunday, 9:00 AM–12:00 PM
Why
- Water temperature is within the preferred trout range.
- 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
- 1170 CFS
- Gage Height
- 3.86 ft
- Water Temperature
- 62.6 °F
- Observation Time
- Sep 5, 2026, 7:00 AM
Updated recently · USGS station 01420500 · Direct monitoring location
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Weather Near Gauge
Current Weather
Clear
Temperature
59°F
Feels like
59°F
Wind
4 mph W
Wind gust
7 mph
Current precipitation
0.00 in
Updated
Sep 5, 2026, 3:45 AM
Recent Rainfall
Estimated precipitation near this gauge
Last 6 hours
0.00 in
Last 24 hours
0.00 in
Last 48 hours
1.57 in
Little recent rainfall near this river.
Next 24 Hours
Sat 4 AM
Clear
Temp 59°F
Chance 1%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 3 mph
Sat 8 AM
Clear
Temp 61°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 4 mph
Sat 12 PM
Mostly clear
Temp 69°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 9 mph
Sat 4 PM
Clear
Temp 72°F
Chance 1%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 7 mph
Sat 8 PM
Clear
Temp 64°F
Chance 5%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 4 mph
Sun 12 AM
Overcast
Temp 63°F
Chance 6%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 2 mph
Four-Day Forecast
Sat, Sep 5
Drizzle
High 72°F / Low 58°F
Chance 11%
Precip 0.02 in
Max gust 19 mph
Sun, Sep 6
Overcast
High 69°F / Low 54°F
Chance 6%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 16 mph
Mon, Sep 7
Overcast
High 73°F / Low 50°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 16 mph
Tue, Sep 8
Overcast
High 76°F / Low 53°F
Chance 1%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 11 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
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Fishing Overview
Catskill trout stream in NYSDEC Region 3. Special fishing regulations apply on designated reaches; confirm current seasons, methods, and limits on the official Region 3 regulations page.
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
Fishery overview
Catskill trout stream with multiple DEC Stocked-Extended and Catch and Release reaches spanning Regions 3 and 4. Brown trout are the primary stocked target; rainbow and brook trout also occur.
Target species
Brown Trout
Salmo trutta
- Expectation
- Primary
- Population
- Stocked
- Native status
- introduced
- Confidence
- High confidence
DEC lists multiple Beaver Kill Stocked-Extended and Catch and Release reaches in Regions 3 and 4; brown trout are the primary stocked trout species on designated stocked reaches. Wild brown trout may also occur.
Source: NYSDEC
Rainbow Trout
Oncorhynchus mykiss
- Expectation
- Common
- Population
- Stocked
- Native status
- introduced
- Confidence
- Medium confidence
Catskill inland trout stream with Stocked-Extended management reaches; rainbow trout are a common stocked trout species on designated stocked waters.
Source: NYSDEC
Brook Trout
Salvelinus fontinalis
- Expectation
- Present
- Population
- Wild
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- Medium confidence
Brook trout are present in the Beaver Kill system; more typical of wilder headwater and tributary habitat than heavily stocked mainstem reaches.
Source: NYSDEC
Fishery characteristics
- Composition
- Mixed wild and stocked
- Great Lakes tributary
- No
- Flow regime
- Natural flow
Freestone Catskill trout stream with designated special-regulation reaches. Summer thermal stress can close angling on a short Horton reach.
Best seasons
- Spring
- Summer
- Fall
Common techniques
- Dry flies
- Fly fishing
- Nymphing
- Spinning
- Streamers
Access and Public Fishing Rights
Public Fishing Rights easements and other access points exist on selected mapped reaches; confirm current DEC Trout Stream Fishing Map / DECinfo Locator coverage before fishing.
Public Fishing Rights easements exist on selected mapped reaches; confirm current DEC maps.
Stocking information
DEC stocking programs apply to designated Stocked-Extended Beaver Kill reaches. Wild trout may also be present outside heavily stocked sections.
- 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.
Official sources
Regulations can change. Always verify current rules on the official NYSDEC page before fishing; linked official regulations control.
Hatch Match
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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
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