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Ausable River (Main Stem)

Marginal1,770 CFSIntermediate

Live Conditions

Ausable River (Main Stem)Near Au Sable Forks (combined main stem)

Marginal
1,770CFS
Discharge
3.41ft
Gauge Height
Water Temp
Updated 1 hr agoView on USGS ↗

7-Day Flow

→ Stable

RisingFallingStable

24-Hr Pressure

28.85 inHg · → High/stable

Falling (good)RisingHigh/stable

Local Weather

70°FOvercast
Wind 15 mph28.85 inHg Low & stable

Tough conditions — fish deep

Today

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Rain

72° / 61°

0.61"

Tomorrow

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Rain

71° / 59°

0.24"

Sat

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Drizzle

68° / 57°

0.01"

Sun

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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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JanDec

GREEN DRAKE peak (size 10-12). Sulphurs (size 16-18) peak. Light Cahill. Stoneflies. Wilmington gorge dry-fly water at its best.

Green DrakeStonefly

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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.

HendricksonMarch BrownGreen DrakeSulphurLight CahillIsonychiaStonefliesCaddisBlue-Winged OliveMidge

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.