New York
Willowemoc Creek
Location Snapshot
Willowemoc Creek is a Catskill trout stream with stocked reaches supporting a classic coldwater fishery. The principal supported target is brown trout, with rainbow trout and brook trout providing additional species variety within the same fishery.
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, 4:00 PM–7:00 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
- 65.5 CFS
- Gage Height
- 2.08 ft
- Water Temperature
- 45.3 °F
- Observation Time
- Oct 20, 2026, 11:15 AM
Updated recently · USGS station 01419500 · Direct monitoring location
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Weather Near Gauge
Current Weather
Clear
Temperature
38°F
Feels like
32°F
Wind
4 mph W
Wind gust
5 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 39°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 3 mph
Tue 12 PM
Clear
Temp 59°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 8 mph
Tue 4 PM
Clear
Temp 60°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 9 mph
Tue 8 PM
Clear
Temp 45°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 3 mph
Wed 12 AM
Clear
Temp 39°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 4 mph
Wed 4 AM
Clear
Temp 37°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 3 mph
Four-Day Forecast
Tue, Oct 20
Clear
High 62°F / Low 38°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 24 mph
Wed, Oct 21
Overcast
High 59°F / Low 36°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 27 mph
Fri, Oct 23
Overcast
High 57°F / Low 33°F
Chance 1%
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
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Fishing Overview
The Willowemoc is the trout stream of Willowemoc Wild Forest.
Fishery Profile
Documented species you may encounter at Willowemoc 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
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.
Willowemoc Catch and Release.
From the second Route 17 Quickway Bridge east of Roscoe upstream 3.5 miles to 1200 feet upstream of the confluence with Elm Hollow Brook.
Catch and Release inland trout stream category; artificial lures only, all year.
- Upstream
- 1200 feet upstream of the confluence with Elm Hollow Brook.
- Downstream
- Second Route 17 Quickway Bridge east of Roscoe.
- Season
- Catch and Release all year.
- Methods
- Artificial lures only.
- Harvest
- Catch and Release only; all fish must be released.
Willowemoc Lower Stocked-Extended.
From the confluence with the Beaver Kill upstream to the second Route 17 Quickway Bridge east of Roscoe.
Stocked-Extended inland trout stream category.
- Upstream
- Second Route 17 Quickway Bridge east of Roscoe.
- Downstream
- Confluence with the Beaver Kill.
- 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.
Willowemoc Mid Stocked-Extended.
From 1200 feet upstream of the confluence with Elm Hollow Brook upstream to Parkston Road Bridge.
Stocked-Extended inland trout stream category.
- Upstream
- Parkston Road Bridge.
- Downstream
- 1200 feet upstream of the confluence with Elm Hollow Brook.
- 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.
Willowemoc Wild Forest Stocked-Extended.
From the downstream end of the Willowemoc Wild Forest upstream to the confluence with Fir Brook.
Stocked-Extended inland trout stream category.
- Upstream
- Confluence with Fir Brook.
- Downstream
- Downstream end of the Willowemoc Wild Forest.
- 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
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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 fishing regulations apply on designated Willowemoc reaches.
Target Species
Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout, Brook Trout
Access, Parking, and Regulations
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