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Catskill NY Region
River Flows and Temperatures

Wade and boat at your own risk.  
Varying conditions and weather can impact conditions and temperatures.  
​Be safe out there and enjoy your time on the water.

Beaverkill @ Cooks Falls - Flow
Under 300 cfs - Easy wading
300 - 600 cfs - Great flow for wading and fishing
600-1000 - Great fishing flow, wading becomes more difficult
1200-1800 - Difficult wading fish from the edges/bank
1800-2400 cfs - Fish from the bank
2400 cfs - Fishing not recommended

East Branch Delaware @ Downsville - Flow
Below 200 cfs - Easy wading, bring your long light leaders
200-500 cfs - Wading excellent
500-700 cfs - Wading becomes more difficult, boats ok
700-1500 cfs - Boats ideal
1500 cfs - Fishing not recommended

East Branch Delaware @ Harvard - Flow
Below 200 cfs - Easy wading, bring your long light leaders
200-500 cfs - Wading excellent
500-1000 cfs - Wading becomes more difficult, boats at 900+ are ok
1000-1700 cfs - Boats only
1700 cfs - Fishing not recommended

East Branch Delaware @ Harvard - Temperature

East Branch Delaware @ Fishes Eddy - Flow
Below 700 cfs - Easy wading, boats difficult to navigate
700-1300 cfs - Wading good, boats at higher range become somewhat usable
1300-2200 cfs - Wading difficult and not recommended, ideal for boats
2200-4500 cfs - Boats only
4500 cfs - Fishing not recommended

East Branch Delaware @ Fishs Eddy - Temperature

Mainstem Delaware River @ Lordville - Flow
Below 1200 cfs - Easy wading, boats difficult to navigate
1200-2600 cfs - Wading good, but will get harder towards the upper range here
2600-5500 cfs - Wading difficult and not recommended, ideal for boats
5500-8000 cfs - Boats only
Over 8000 cfs - Fishing not recommended

Mainstem Delaware River @ Lordsville - Temperature

Delaware River @ Callicoon - Flow
Below 1400 cfs - Easy wading, boats difficult to navigate
1400-3000 cfs - Wading good, but will get harder towards the upper range here
3000-9000 cfs - Boats only
Over 9000 cfs - Fishing not recommended

Mainstem Delaware River @ Callicoon, NY - Temperature

West Branch Delaware River @ Stilesville - Flow

West Branch Delaware River @ Stilesville - Temperature

West Branch Delaware River @ Hale Eddy, NY - Flow
Below 500 cfs - Easy wading, boats difficult to navigate
500-1000 cfs - Wading good, but will get harder towards the upper range here
1000-2000 cfs - Wading difficult and not recommended, ideal for boats
2000-4500 cfs - Boats only
Over 4500 cfs - Fishing not recommended

West Branch Delaware River @ Hale Eddy - Temperature