Northeast
Esopus Creek
Live Conditions
Esopus Creek — At Coldbrook
7-Day Flow
→ Stable
24-Hr Pressure
27.54 inHg · → High/stable
Local Weather
Tough conditions — fish deep
Today
☁️Overcast
70° / 56°
Tomorrow
☁️Overcast
68° / 54°
Sun
☁️Overcast
71° / 52°
Mon
🌧️Rain
59° / 51°
1.78"
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?
One call. Specific to today's exact conditions on the Esopus Creek.
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Time of Day
What should I pack?
Rod, flies, tippet, and safety gear specific to today's Esopus Creek conditions.
🪰 Hatch Calendar
Esopus Creek · June · Early Summer
🟢 Active now at 60.8°F water
🟡 Approaching — within 5°F of trigger range
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GREEN DRAKE (size 10-12) late May into early June. Sulphurs (size 16-18) peak. Light Cahill (size 14). Best dry-fly variety month.
🟢 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.