Northeast
Black River (upper)
Live Conditions
Black River (upper) — Near Boonville
7-Day Flow
↓ Falling
24-Hr Pressure
29 inHg · → High/stable
Local Weather
Tough conditions — fish deep
Today
🌤️Mainly clear
59° / 24°
Tomorrow
☁️Overcast
65° / 36°
Tue
🌦️Drizzle
60° / 45°
0.03"
Wed
🌦️Drizzle
70° / 46°
Cold front incoming — go deep with nymphs, surface activity likely slow.
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What should I fish today?
⚡ AIAI-powered recommendation using today's live flow, temperature, and hatch data.
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Time of Day
Using: 229 CFS · Midges and BWOs
What should I pack?
Rod, flies, tippet, and safety gear specific to today's Black River (upper) conditions.
🪰 Hatch Calendar
Black River (upper) · November · Late Fall
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Midges and BWOs (size 22). Brown trout spawning — RESPECT REDDS. Cold foothills water slowing.
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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.
Learn More
Guides to help you fish Black River (upper) with more confidence.
New York Fishing Regulations for Fly Anglers
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The Catskills: Cradle of American Fly Fishing
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