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Fly Fishing the Willowemoc Creek

A classic Catskill freestone that flows through Livingston Manor to join the Beaverkill at the famous Junction Pool, the Willowemoc carries the same storied dry-fly heritage as its sister rivers and remains one of the most accessible Catskill streams for wade anglers.

  • 8 shops nearby
  • freestone
  • April–October
  • New York
  • 6 key hatches
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The best time to fly fish the Willowemoc Creek is April–October. Key hatches include Blue, Hendrickson, March Brown & Gray Drake, Caddis. 8 fly shops near the Willowemoc Creek can outfit your trip.

Fly shops near the Willowemoc Creek

Shops and guides that fish the Willowemoc Creek. See all 40 New York shops →

LIVINGSTON MANOR FLY FISHING CLUBBeaverkill AnglerTrout Town FliesBaxter House Fly Fishing OutfittersCatskills On The Fly 🎣Hackett Fly FishingAnglers Den Fly ShopRight On The Fly
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Species on this water

BassCarpRedfishSalmonSnookSteelheadTarponTrout

Nearby towns

Livingston ManorRoscoeCallicoon Center

Rivers nearby

Delaware RiverSalmon RiverFarmington RiverDeerfield River
Hatches & seasons

When & what to fish on the Willowemoc Creek

River typefreestone
Best seasonApril–October; peak May–June for hatches
AccessNY Route 17 / SR 17 and Route 179 parallel most of the creek; the Van Tran Flat Covered Bridge Park near Livingston Manor provides public access with parking. A 2-mile no-kill section from Livingston Manor downstream to the Beaverkill confluence offers the most productive regulated water.
Key hatches
  • Blue-winged Olive (March–May; July–November)
  • Hendrickson (late April–May)
  • March Brown & Gray Drake (May–June)
  • Caddis (May–September)
  • Trico (July–August)
  • Slate Drake (August–September)
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Updated June 2026