New York
Neversink River
Current River Rating
Fair · 64
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
Saturday, 4:00 PM–7:00 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: High
Current Readings
- Flow
- 392 CFS
- Gage Height
- 5.51 ft
- Water Temperature
- 64.8 °F
- Observation Time
- Sep 5, 2026, 7:30 AM
Updated recently · USGS station 01436690 · Direct monitoring location
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Weather Near Gauge
Current Weather
Clear
Temperature
60°F
Feels like
60°F
Wind
4 mph NW
Wind gust
10 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
0.10 in
Little recent rainfall near this river.
Next 24 Hours
Sat 4 AM
Clear
Temp 60°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 4 mph
Sat 8 AM
Clear
Temp 62°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 4 mph
Sat 12 PM
Mostly clear
Temp 71°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 9 mph
Sat 4 PM
Mostly clear
Temp 73°F
Chance 2%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 7 mph
Sat 8 PM
Overcast
Temp 67°F
Chance 6%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 4 mph
Sun 12 AM
Mostly clear
Temp 62°F
Chance 3%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 5 mph
Four-Day Forecast
Sat, Sep 5
Drizzle
High 73°F / Low 58°F
Chance 14%
Precip 0.02 in
Max gust 17 mph
Sun, Sep 6
Drizzle
High 68°F / Low 55°F
Chance 9%
Precip 0.02 in
Max gust 16 mph
Mon, Sep 7
Overcast
High 76°F / Low 51°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 19 mph
Tue, Sep 8
Overcast
High 80°F / Low 55°F
Chance 0%
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 river below Neversink Reservoir. The Bridgeville monitoring location represents the release-influenced fishing reach; confirm current Region 3 special regulations.
Fishery Profile
Documented species you may encounter at Neversink River.
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 river with distinct lower reaches below Neversink Reservoir: Stocked-Extended Bridgeville and Guymard sections plus the Catch and Release Neversink River Unique Area. Upper freestone headwaters above the reservoir hold wild brook trout. Do not treat the entire river as one uniform fishery.
Target species
Brown Trout
Salmo trutta
- Expectation
- Primary
- Population
- Stocked
- Native status
- introduced
- Confidence
- High confidence
DEC documents wild and stocked brown trout on lower Neversink Stocked-Extended reaches; Unique Area is not stocked and holds primarily brown trout under Catch and Release management.
Source: NYSDEC
Brook Trout
Salvelinus fontinalis
- Expectation
- Common
- Population
- Wild
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
DEC states upper Neversink headwaters provide the best opportunity for native brook trout; Unique Area also lists brook trout as common.
Source: NYSDEC
Rainbow Trout
Oncorhynchus mykiss
- Expectation
- Present
- Population
- Wild
- Native status
- introduced
- Confidence
- Medium confidence
DEC notes occasional rainbow trout in upper Neversink wild headwaters; secondary to brown and brook trout on lower managed reaches.
Source: NYSDEC
Smallmouth Bass
Micropterus dolomieu
- Expectation
- Present
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- introduced
- Confidence
- High confidence
DEC states the lower Stocked-Extended reach from the Sullivan/Orange County line to Guymard Turnpike also has a population of smallmouth bass.
Source: NYSDEC
Fishery characteristics
- Composition
- Mixed wild and stocked
- Great Lakes tributary
- No
- Flow regime
- Tailwater
Lower river below Neversink Reservoir is cold, release-influenced tailwater habitat (Bridgeville monitoring context). Unique Area gorge water is remote and can warm farther from the dam. Upper East and West Branch headwaters above the reservoir are freestone wild-trout water.
Best seasons
- Spring
- Summer
- Fall
Common techniques
- Dry flies
- Fly fishing
- Nymphing
- Spinning
- Streamers
Access and Public Fishing Rights
Lower Neversink access includes NYSDEC Forest Preserve lands, county and municipal lands, and Public Fishing Rights on selected mapped reaches. The Unique Area is hike-in DEC land without road access to the gorge. Confirm current DECinfo Locator / Trout Stream Fishing Map coverage.
Public Fishing Rights easements exist on selected lower Neversink mapped reaches and do not cover the entire river. Confirm current DEC maps before fishing.
Stocking information
DEC stockings apply to designated Stocked-Extended lower Neversink reaches. The Neversink River Unique Area Catch and Release reach is not stocked. Upper headwaters are managed as wild trout water.
- Stocked
Brown 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.
Neversink Bridgeville Stocked-Extended
From 1.0 miles downstream of Bridgeville Road upstream to Wynkoop Brook (Stocked-Extended)
Stocked-Extended inland trout stream category on the Bridgeville reach.
- Upstream
- Wynkoop Brook
- Downstream
- 1.0 miles downstream of Bridgeville Road
- 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.
Neversink Guymard Stocked-Extended
From the Guymard Tpke crossing upstream to the Sullivan/Orange County Line (Stocked-Extended)
Stocked-Extended inland trout stream category on the lower Guymard reach.
- Upstream
- Sullivan/Orange County Line
- Downstream
- Guymard Tpke crossing
- 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.
Neversink River Unique Area Catch and Release
Neversink River and tributaries within the Neversink River Unique Area and owned by the people of the State of New York situated in the Towns of Thompson and Forestburgh and abutting that reach of the Neversink River from the Sullivan/Orange County line upstream to its confluence with Mercer Brook, except any portion thereof where the right to fish is privately owned (Catch and Release)
Catch and Release inland trout stream category within the Neversink River Unique Area; artificial lures only, all year.
- Upstream
- Confluence with Mercer Brook
- Downstream
- Sullivan/Orange County line
- Season
- Catch and Release all year.
- Methods
- Artificial lures only.
- Harvest
- Catch and Release only; all fish must be released.
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 river
Regulation Scope
Designated Neversink special-regulation reaches
Regulation Summary
Region 3 special fishing regulations apply on designated Neversink reaches.
Target Species
Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout, Brook Trout
Flow Regulation
Flow below Neversink Reservoir is release-influenced (Bridgeville reach).
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