New York
Rondout Creek
Location Snapshot
Lower Rondout Creek is a Hudson Valley warmwater fishery distinct from the water farther upstream. Largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, walleye, and yellow perch are the principal supported targets.
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
- 236 CFS
- Gage Height
- 9.34 ft
- Water Temperature
- Not available
- Observation Time
- Oct 20, 2026, 10:30 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
37°F
Feels like
32°F
Wind
2 mph N
Wind gust
7 mph
Current precipitation
0.00 in
Updated
Oct 20, 2026, 6:00 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 8 AM
Clear
Temp 37°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 3 mph
Tue 12 PM
Clear
Temp 59°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 11 mph
Tue 4 PM
Clear
Temp 62°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 11 mph
Tue 8 PM
Clear
Temp 48°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 5 mph
Wed 12 AM
Clear
Temp 42°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 6 mph
Wed 4 AM
Clear
Temp 38°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 2 mph
Four-Day Forecast
Tue, Oct 20
Mostly clear
High 63°F / Low 36°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 28 mph
Wed, Oct 21
Overcast
High 59°F / Low 35°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 20 mph
Thu, Oct 22
Overcast
High 65°F / Low 36°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 29 mph
Fri, Oct 23
Overcast
High 57°F / Low 37°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 26 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
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Fishing Overview
Above the Eddyville Dam, Rondout Creek is a slow tributary of the Hudson, with 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
Target species
Largemouth Bass
Micropterus nigricans
- Expectation
- Primary
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- introduced
- Confidence
- High confidence
Source: NYSDEC
Smallmouth Bass
Micropterus dolomieu
- Expectation
- Primary
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- introduced
- Confidence
- High confidence
Source: NYSDEC
Walleye
Sander vitreus
- Expectation
- Common
- Population
- Stocked
- Native status
- introduced
- Confidence
- High confidence
Source: NYSDEC
Yellow Perch
Perca flavescens
- Expectation
- Present
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High 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
- Boat fishing
- Shore fishing
- Spinning
- Trolling
Stocking information
- Stocked
Walleye
Stocked · NYSDEC
Official sources
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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