Northeast
Ausable River (Main Stem)
Live Conditions
Ausable River (Main Stem) — Near Au Sable Forks (combined main stem)
7-Day Flow
↓ Falling
24-Hr Pressure
29.02 inHg · → High/stable
Local Weather
Tough conditions — fish deep
Today
🌦️Drizzle
76° / 55°
0.04"
Tomorrow
🌧️Rain
54° / 43°
0.49"
Thu
☁️Overcast
50° / 38°
Fri
🌦️Drizzle
54° / 37°
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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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) · May · Late Spring
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MARCH BROWN (size 12). GREEN DRAKE (size 10-12) starting late month. Sulphurs building. Caddis. Lake-run salmon tail end. Gorge sections excellent.
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.