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Esopus Creek (Upper), NY

Stream in Ulster County, New York. Premier Catskill wild trout stream flowing 26 miles from Winnisook Lake to Ashokan Reservoir. Renowned for wild rainbow and brook trout.

48

Overall bite score

Scored 13 min ago · recomputed every 30 minutes

Water tempUSGS50
Pressure trendNOAAfalling60
Flow vs medianUSGS60
SolunarComputedmoon 49% lit40
Recent stockingState data50
Time of dayComputed40
WindNOAA10
Cloud coverNOAA85
PrecipitationNOAA50

Each instrument reads 0 to 100. The score is their weighted blend, tuned for rivers and streams. No black box: every reading names its source.

What swims here

3 tracked species in Esopus Creek (Upper), with the months each fishes best.

Brook Troutcommon · best Apr-Jun, Sep-Oct
Rainbow Troutcommon · best Apr-Jun, Sep-Oct
Brown Troutpresent · best Apr-Jun, Sep-Nov

Water facts

TypeStream
CountyUlster
StateNew York
WaterFreshwater
USGS gauge01362500

Two management zones: Wild (above Lost Clove Rd) and Wild Quality (below Lost Clove Rd to Ashokan). No stocking since 2021 reclassification. NYC DEP access permit may be required for certain lands.

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