Colder Waters
Well, it’s safe to say that we are in the heat of summer and trout fishing gets tougher here in the Catskills! Water temperature rises and some waters are only fishable early morning, if at all. Don’t be afraid to explore some new territory – head to the West Branch of the Delaware, bass fish a pond, or head to small water and find some…
Esopus Update
A quick update on the Esopus… As I write this, the Esopus at Coldbrook is running at 418cfs and hit 66 degrees. Thankfully some cooler rain and lower air temperature is helping us out, but please be mindful of water temperature midday into evening. Carry a thermometer and when waters are nearing 68 degrees, head upstream or find cooler water. The portal is currently releasing…
Silver Bullets
I’m overly passionate about the Catskill Mountains. The Esopus, however, has my heart. Ever since I began fishing this river in the Northeastern Catskills, I fell in love with it’s “Silver Bullets” and unassuming feeling. This river has lots of history and is often overlooked by anglers. I was scrolling through some of this year’s photos (some shown below) and it made me think back…