Northeast
Black River (upper)
Live Conditions
Black River (upper) — Near Boonville
7-Day Flow
↓ Falling
24-Hr Pressure
28.46 inHg · → High/stable
Local Weather
Tough conditions — fish deep
Today
🌦️Drizzle
73° / 48°
0.09"
Tomorrow
🌧️Rain
47° / 41°
0.39"
Thu
☁️Overcast
48° / 34°
Fri
🌦️Drizzle
52° / 32°
0.01"
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 Black River (upper).
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What should I pack?
Rod, flies, tippet, and safety gear specific to today's Black River (upper) conditions.
🪰 Hatch Calendar
Black River (upper) · May · Late Spring
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MARCH BROWN (size 12). GREEN DRAKE (size 10-12) starting late month. Sulphurs (size 16-18) building. Caddis very heavy throughout.
River Map
About Black River (upper)
The upper Black River drains the western Adirondack foothills through Boonville and Forestport — quality trout water in the headwater reaches before the river warms to bass and pike country downstream. Tributaries (Moose River drainage, Independence River) hold native brook trout, and the foothill hatches mirror the broader Adirondack pattern.
Regulations
Adirondack Park regulations apply in upper sections — check NYSDEC for current special regulation waters. Below Boonville the river warms to warm-water species. Wild Forest and State Land access throughout the upper watershed. Requires NYSDEC license.