New York
Rondout Creek
Current River Rating
Unavailable
Not enough local guidance to rate conditions.
Low confidence
Estimated Conditions
Estimated from available current readings, weather, seasonal patterns, destination characteristics, and historical conditions. Some important on-water measurements may be unavailable.
Should I Go?
Consider
Timing Outlook
No reliable fishing window is available with the current data.
Why
- Current flow and stage observations are available, but this river does not yet have enough local fishing guidance to assign a rating.
Cautions
- Water temperature is unavailable.
Current Readings
- Flow
- 478 CFS
- Gage Height
- 9.86 ft
- Water Temperature
- Not available
- Observation Time
- Sep 5, 2026, 7:30 AM
Updated recently · USGS station 01367500 · Direct monitoring location
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Historical readings are provided for context. Readings outside the current freshness window are not used to rate current conditions.
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Weather Near Gauge
Current Weather
Clear
Temperature
64°F
Feels like
65°F
Wind
4 mph SW
Wind gust
4 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
0.01 in
Last 48 hours
0.12 in
Little recent rainfall near this river.
Next 24 Hours
Sat 4 AM
Clear
Temp 63°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 4 mph
Sat 8 AM
Clear
Temp 64°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 1 mph
Sat 12 PM
Clear
Temp 74°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 7 mph
Sat 4 PM
Clear
Temp 77°F
Chance 1%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 6 mph
Sat 8 PM
Overcast
Temp 69°F
Chance 4%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 3 mph
Sun 12 AM
Mostly clear
Temp 65°F
Chance 6%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 2 mph
Four-Day Forecast
Sat, Sep 5
Overcast
High 77°F / Low 61°F
Chance 5%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 14 mph
Sun, Sep 6
Drizzle
High 70°F / Low 56°F
Chance 13%
Precip 0.03 in
Max gust 18 mph
Mon, Sep 7
Overcast
High 80°F / Low 51°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 11 mph
Tue, Sep 8
Overcast
High 83°F / Low 55°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 4 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
Ulster County creek flowing to the Hudson. NYSDEC describes the lower Rondout as suitable for small boats with fishing for bass, walleye, and panfish.
Fishery Profile
Documented species you may encounter at Rondout Creek.
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
Lower Rondout Creek warmwater fishery above Eddyville Dam toward the Hudson, with bass, walleye, and panfish under statewide freshwater fishing regulations. Upstream portions of the Rondout system support separate trout fisheries that are not attached to this lower-creek record.
Target species
Largemouth Bass
Micropterus nigricans
- Expectation
- Primary
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- introduced
- Confidence
- High confidence
DEC lists largemouth bass on the lower Rondout Creek warmwater fishery.
Source: NYSDEC
Smallmouth Bass
Micropterus dolomieu
- Expectation
- Primary
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- introduced
- Confidence
- High confidence
DEC Rondout Creek place page (lower creek above Eddyville Dam) lists smallmouth bass. Profile applies to the lower warmwater fishery only; upstream trout reaches are separate.
Source: NYSDEC
Walleye
Sander vitreus
- Expectation
- Common
- Population
- Stocked
- Native status
- introduced
- Confidence
- High confidence
DEC states walleye were first stocked in 1999 and surveys have documented good growth on the lower Rondout.
Source: NYSDEC
Yellow Perch
Perca flavescens
- Expectation
- Present
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
DEC lists panfish on the lower Rondout; yellow perch represents the established panfish component.
Source: NYSDEC
Fishery characteristics
- Composition
- Mixed wild and stocked
- Great Lakes tributary
- No
- Flow regime
- Natural flow
Slow-moving lower riverine habitat suitable for small boats above Eddyville Dam. Upstream reservoir-influenced and freestone trout sections of the Rondout system are outside this Phase 1 lower-creek gauge and place-page context.
Best seasons
- Spring
- Summer
- Fall
Common techniques
- Boat fishing
- Shore fishing
- Spinning
- Trolling
Access and Public Fishing Rights
DEC describes a gravel-ramp boat launch off Creek Locks Road (off Route 213, about 3/4 mile south of Eddyville) with parking for cars and trailers. Confirm current Ulster County boat launch listings linked from the DEC Rondout Creek page.
Stocking information
DEC states walleye were first stocked in 1999 and surveys have documented good growth on the lower Rondout. This lower-creek profile does not claim stocking classifications for upstream trout reaches.
- Stocked
Walleye
Stocked · NYSDEC
Official sources
Regulations can change. Always verify current rules on the official NYSDEC page before fishing; linked official regulations control. Statewide freshwater fishing regulations apply on the lower Rondout unless a more specific Region 3 rule is posted for a reach. Upstream trout special-regulation reaches are not included on this waterbody record.
Hatch Match
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Location and Access
USGS monitoring location
Ulster, 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
Ulster
DEC Region
3
Management Category
Warmwater riverine fishery
Regulation Scope
Lower Rondout Creek (Ulster County)
Regulation Summary
Statewide freshwater fishing regulations apply unless a more specific Region 3 rule is posted for a reach.
Target Species
Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Walleye
Access, Parking, and Regulations
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