Northeast
Esopus Creek
Live Conditions
Esopus Creek — At Coldbrook
7-Day Flow
→ Stable
24-Hr Pressure
27.94 inHg · → High/stable
Local Weather
Tough conditions — fish deep
Today
🌧️Rain
72° / 58°
0.17"
Tomorrow
☁️Overcast
75° / 56°
Wed
☁️Overcast
77° / 63°
Thu
🌦️Drizzle
83° / 65°
0.04"
Cold front incoming — go deep with nymphs, surface activity likely slow.
Weather by Open-Meteo · No API key · Updated every 30 min
What should I fish today?
⚡ AIAI-powered recommendation using today's live flow, temperature, and hatch data.
9.4
Time of Day
Using: 520 CFS · 64°F · ISONYCHIA peak — large dark mayflies
What should I pack?
Rod, flies, tippet, and safety gear specific to today's Esopus Creek conditions.
🪰 Hatch Calendar
Esopus Creek · August · Late Summer
🟢 Active now at 64°F water
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ISONYCHIA peak — large dark mayflies, fish key on these. Terrestrials. Trico. Fish dawn and dusk as water warms.
🟢 Active · 🟡 Approaching · ⚪ Seasonal only
River Map
About Esopus Creek
A classic Catskills freestone running through the Phoenicia corridor — one of the most accessible wild trout streams in the region. Wild rainbows and browns mix with stocked fish, and the upper reaches above Big Indian hold native brookies. Strong Hendrickson, Green Drake, and late-season Isonychia hatches.
Regulations
Stocked sections below Coldbrook; catch-and-release stretches above Big Indian. Check NYSDEC for current area-specific regs. Requires NYSDEC license.
Learn More
Guides to help you fish Esopus Creek with more confidence.
New York Fishing Regulations for Fly Anglers
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Trout Species of New York
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The Catskills: Cradle of American Fly Fishing
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