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Beaverkill River Fly Fishing Report - November 1, 2026
BEAVERKILL RIVER
ReportNOV 1 — 8, 2026
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Flow
174CFS
BEAVER KILL AT COOKS FALLS NY
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Water Temp
45.9°F
Updated 2026-11-01
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Weather
27–64°F
Mostly Cloudy
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Clarity
Clear
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Flow is running at 174 CFS with a gauge height of 1.5 ft — lean, clear, and fully wadeable fall conditions. Water temperature of 45.9°F is pushing trout tight to deeper pools and slower seams, with a warm sunny afternoon ahead topping out near 60°F.
What's Working — Hot Flies
Juju Baetis Tungsten #22
22
Parachute - Blue Wing Olive #22
22
Barr's Flashback Emerger - BWO #22
22
BWO WD-40 #22
22
Black Zebra Midge(TBH) #20
20
Olsen's Peacock Blowtorch Barbless #22 - 24
22
Olsen's Hare's Ear Blowtorch Barbless #20 - 28
20
Pheasant Tail Tungsten #20
20
Top Secret Baetis #16
16
Egan's Silver Bullet - Baetis #14
14
Olsen's Straggle Stone Brown Barbless #12 - 32
12
Egan's Frenchie #12
12
Hatch Chart
| Insect | Size | Activity | Prime Time |
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| Blue-Winged Olive (Baetis) | 20-22 | Moderate | 11 AM - 3 PM |
| Midge | 20-24 | Heavy | 10 AM - 2 PM |
| Caddis | 18-20 | Light | 2 PM - 5 PM |
| Stonefly (Little Brown) | 12-14 | Light | 9 AM - 12 PM |
Best Time Window
- 8 AM - 10 AM: Pre-hatch nymphing in the deep pool buckets and riffle-to-pool transitions with stonefly and midge patterns.
- 11 AM - 3 PM: Prime BWO hatch window — switch to dry flies and emergers on flat pool surfaces as air temps climb toward 60°F.
- 3 PM - 5 PM: Late-afternoon caddis activity and continued midge fishing in the slower tail-outs before temperatures drop sharply after sunset.
Guide's Tip
From the benchWith water at 45.9°F, trout metabolism is slowed — they won't chase far, so your drift has to be perfect. Focus on the deepest third of each pool, particularly where a riffle dumps into flat water, and slow your presentation down. During the midday BWO window (11 AM to 3 PM), switch to a long, fine tippet (6X) and a single dry or emerger pattern on the flat pool surfaces — the mostly sunny skies and near-60°F air will trigger a reliable hatch. Approach every pool from downstream and stay low; at 174 CFS the water is crystal clear and these Catskill browns will spot you before you spot them.
Main Species
Brown Trout
Rainbow Trout
Brook Trout
