Northeast
Ausable River (Main Stem)
Live Conditions
Ausable River (Main Stem) — Near Au Sable Forks (combined main stem)
7-Day Flow
→ Stable
24-Hr Pressure
28.85 inHg · → High/stable
Local Weather
Tough conditions — fish deep
Today
🌧️Rain
72° / 61°
0.61"
Tomorrow
🌧️Rain
71° / 59°
0.24"
Sat
🌦️Drizzle
68° / 57°
0.01"
Sun
⛈️Thunderstorm
67° / 53°
0.4"
Rain in forecast — expect rising, off-color water in 12–24 hrs.
Weather by Open-Meteo · No API key · Updated every 30 min
What should I fish today?
One call. Specific to today's exact conditions on the Ausable River (Main Stem).
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Time of Day
What should I pack?
Rod, flies, tippet, and safety gear specific to today's Ausable River (Main Stem) conditions.
🪰 Hatch Calendar
Ausable River (Main Stem) · June · Early Summer
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GREEN DRAKE peak (size 10-12). Sulphurs (size 16-18) peak. Light Cahill. Stoneflies. Wilmington gorge dry-fly water at its best.
River Map
About Ausable River (Main Stem)
The combined Ausable below the East–West Branch confluence — a famous fly-fishing destination running through the Wilmington and Lake Placid corridor. Gorge sections offer dramatic dry-fly water, and spring lake-run Atlantic salmon (NYSDEC Lake Champlain recovery) supplement resident brown, rainbow, and brook trout.
Regulations
Adirondack Park regulations apply — check NYSDEC for current special regulation waters. Fly-fishing-only and no-kill sections in the gorge. Lake Champlain tributary rules apply for lake-run species seasonally. Requires NYSDEC license.