Beaver Kill

Beaver Kill fishing

Fishing at Beaver Kill is on a river section, stocked with Brown Trout. It is stocked about 13 times a year since 2011, most often in April and May. Species guides list dawn, day, and dusk as the active times.

Last stocked

May 1, 2025

Plants on record

196

Since 2011

Species recorded

1

Average size

10.6 in

Elevation

995 ft

Access and facts

Water type
river section
Facilities
camping

Storied Catskills trout stream running through Roscoe, Lew Beach, Cooks Falls, and Livingston Manor to its mouth at the East Branch Delaware River near Junction Pool; Beaverkill State Campground offers riverside camping, and an 1865 covered bridge crosses it near Roscoe.

Sources: water_type , shore_notes , facilities , photos , fishing_notes , angler_notes

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How Beaver Kill is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the first week of April. In 2025 it was April 1, 2025, about when it usually is.

Launt Pond (9.5 mi) and Willowemoc Creek (11.5 mi) were stocked more recently. Willowemoc Creek is also stocked with Brown Trout.

Fish at Beaver Kill

Fishing Beaver Kill is most likely to be for Brown Trout. All 196 plants on record are Brown Trout.

Brown Trout 196 plants
Plants
196 of 196
Last stocked
May 1, 2025
Average length
10.6 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Brown Trout guide.

Fishing Beaver Kill

The Beaver Kill is one of the most famous trout streams in the United States, popular since the early 19th century. Its popularity stems from many cold springs and deep pools in the upper river that keep the water at an even cold temperature. The fly fishing industry is centered on Roscoe, with the Beaverkill State Campground and the Junction Pool being popular fishing spots. The depletion of the brook trout population by the 1850s led to the introduction of hatcheries for brown trout.

Sources: en.wikipedia.org

What anglers say

According to early publicizers of fly fishing, like Theodore Gordon, the Junction Pool of the Beaver Kill is rich in fish because the trout could not decide which river to swim up.

Fish stocked per year

  • 12,9302011
  • 8,8602012
  • 7,4802013
  • 8,0702014
  • 8,0202015
  • 8,0602016
  • 7,7702017
  • 8,1302018
  • 9,1602019
  • 7,0302020
  • 9,9102021
  • 9,5602022
  • 9,5602023
  • 9,6002024
  • 10,0002025

Stocking history

Showing 15 of 196 plants Showing 196 plants

Source: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
May 1, 2025 Brown Trout 710 7.2 in report
May 1, 2025 Brown Trout 600 7.7 in report
May 1, 2025 Brown Trout 70 12.1 in report
May 1, 2025 Brown Trout 940 7.7 in report
May 1, 2025 Brown Trout 100 12.1 in report
May 1, 2025 Brown Trout 710 7.7 in report
May 1, 2025 Brown Trout 80 12.1 in report
May 1, 2025 Brown Trout 80 12.1 in report
May 1, 2025 Brown Trout 600 7.2 in report
May 1, 2025 Brown Trout 940 7.2 in report
May 1, 2025 Brown Trout 70 12.1 in report
May 1, 2025 Brown Trout 100 12.1 in report
April 1, 2025 Brown Trout 710 7.1 in report
April 1, 2025 Brown Trout 80 11.9 in report
April 1, 2025 Brown Trout 100 14.1 in report
April 1, 2025 Brown Trout 80 14.1 in report
April 1, 2025 Brown Trout 70 11.9 in report
April 1, 2025 Brown Trout 940 7.1 in report
April 1, 2025 Brown Trout 100 11.9 in report
April 1, 2025 Brown Trout 940 7.1 in report
April 1, 2025 Brown Trout 70 14.1 in report
April 1, 2025 Brown Trout 600 7.1 in report
April 1, 2025 Brown Trout 710 7.1 in report
April 1, 2025 Brown Trout 600 7.1 in report
May 1, 2024 Brown Trout 570 8.8 in report
May 1, 2024 Brown Trout 70 11.4 in report
May 1, 2024 Brown Trout 900 8.8 in report
May 1, 2024 Brown Trout 100 11.4 in report
May 1, 2024 Brown Trout 680 8.8 in report
May 1, 2024 Brown Trout 80 11.4 in report
April 1, 2024 Brown Trout 70 13.4 in report
April 1, 2024 Brown Trout 80 13.8 in report
April 1, 2024 Brown Trout 900 8.2 in report
April 1, 2024 Brown Trout 80 13.4 in report
April 1, 2024 Brown Trout 680 8.2 in report
April 1, 2024 Brown Trout 900 8.5 in report
April 1, 2024 Brown Trout 570 8.5 in report
April 1, 2024 Brown Trout 100 13.4 in report
April 1, 2024 Brown Trout 570 8.2 in report
April 1, 2024 Brown Trout 70 13.7 in report
April 1, 2024 Brown Trout 680 8.5 in report
April 1, 2024 Brown Trout 80 13.7 in report
April 1, 2024 Brown Trout 100 13.8 in report
April 1, 2024 Brown Trout 570 8.1 in report
April 1, 2024 Brown Trout 100 13.7 in report
April 1, 2024 Brown Trout 680 8.1 in report
April 1, 2024 Brown Trout 70 13.8 in report
April 1, 2024 Brown Trout 900 8.1 in report
May 1, 2023 Brown Trout 570 9.1 in report
May 1, 2023 Brown Trout 570 8.9 in report
May 1, 2023 Brown Trout 60 11 in report
May 1, 2023 Brown Trout 900 8.9 in report
May 1, 2023 Brown Trout 100 11 in report
May 1, 2023 Brown Trout 80 11 in report
May 1, 2023 Brown Trout 900 9.1 in report
May 1, 2023 Brown Trout 60 11.4 in report
May 1, 2023 Brown Trout 100 11.4 in report
May 1, 2023 Brown Trout 80 11.4 in report
May 1, 2023 Brown Trout 680 8.9 in report
May 1, 2023 Brown Trout 680 9.1 in report
April 1, 2023 Brown Trout 80 13.1 in report
April 1, 2023 Brown Trout 570 8.9 in report
April 1, 2023 Brown Trout 60 13.1 in report
April 1, 2023 Brown Trout 900 8.9 in report
April 1, 2023 Brown Trout 100 13.1 in report
April 1, 2023 Brown Trout 680 8.9 in report
April 1, 2023 Brown Trout 80 13.7 in report
April 1, 2023 Brown Trout 570 8.9 in report
April 1, 2023 Brown Trout 60 13.7 in report
April 1, 2023 Brown Trout 900 8.9 in report
April 1, 2023 Brown Trout 100 13.7 in report
April 1, 2023 Brown Trout 680 8.9 in report
May 1, 2022 Brown Trout 480 13 in report
May 1, 2022 Brown Trout 4,300 9 in report
April 1, 2022 Brown Trout 480 13 in report
April 1, 2022 Brown Trout 4,300 9 in report
May 1, 2021 Brown Trout 190 13.6 in report
May 1, 2021 Brown Trout 250 13.6 in report
May 1, 2021 Brown Trout 680 8.9 in report
May 1, 2021 Brown Trout 900 8.9 in report
May 1, 2021 Brown Trout 150 13.6 in report
May 1, 2021 Brown Trout 570 8.9 in report
May 1, 2021 Brown Trout 80 14.1 in report
May 1, 2021 Brown Trout 680 8.8 in report
May 1, 2021 Brown Trout 60 14.1 in report
May 1, 2021 Brown Trout 100 14.1 in report
May 1, 2021 Brown Trout 570 8.8 in report
May 1, 2021 Brown Trout 900 8.8 in report
April 1, 2021 Brown Trout 900 8.8 in report
April 1, 2021 Brown Trout 60 13.4 in report
April 1, 2021 Brown Trout 100 13.4 in report
April 1, 2021 Brown Trout 570 8.8 in report
April 1, 2021 Brown Trout 680 8.8 in report
April 1, 2021 Brown Trout 80 13.1 in report
April 1, 2021 Brown Trout 570 8.7 in report
April 1, 2021 Brown Trout 60 13.1 in report
April 1, 2021 Brown Trout 900 8.7 in report
April 1, 2021 Brown Trout 80 13.4 in report
April 1, 2021 Brown Trout 100 13.1 in report
April 1, 2021 Brown Trout 680 8.7 in report
April 1, 2020 Brown Trout 250 13.1 in report
April 1, 2020 Brown Trout 400 13.1 in report
April 1, 2020 Brown Trout 420 13.1 in report
April 1, 2020 Brown Trout 1,180 8.9 in report
April 1, 2020 Brown Trout 3,090 8.9 in report
April 1, 2020 Brown Trout 1,690 8.9 in report
May 1, 2019 Brown Trout 300 13 in report
May 1, 2019 Brown Trout 300 13 in report
May 1, 2019 Brown Trout 300 13 in report
May 1, 2019 Brown Trout 890 8.4 in report
May 1, 2019 Brown Trout 1,420 8.4 in report
May 1, 2019 Brown Trout 1,860 8.4 in report
April 1, 2019 Brown Trout 400 13.4 in report
April 1, 2019 Brown Trout 430 13.4 in report
April 1, 2019 Brown Trout 250 13.4 in report
April 1, 2019 Brown Trout 620 8.8 in report
April 1, 2019 Brown Trout 1,860 8.8 in report
April 1, 2019 Brown Trout 530 8.8 in report
May 1, 2018 Brown Trout 1,390 9.2 in report
May 1, 2018 Brown Trout 1,830 9.2 in report
May 1, 2018 Brown Trout 870 9.2 in report
April 1, 2018 Brown Trout 250 13.1 in report
April 1, 2018 Brown Trout 400 13.1 in report
April 1, 2018 Brown Trout 430 13.1 in report
April 1, 2018 Brown Trout 610 9 in report
April 1, 2018 Brown Trout 1,830 9 in report
April 1, 2018 Brown Trout 520 9 in report
May 1, 2017 Brown Trout 830 9 in report
May 1, 2017 Brown Trout 1,320 9 in report
May 1, 2017 Brown Trout 1,730 9 in report
April 1, 2017 Brown Trout 250 13.3 in report
April 1, 2017 Brown Trout 400 13.3 in report
April 1, 2017 Brown Trout 430 13.3 in report
April 1, 2017 Brown Trout 1,730 8.9 in report
April 1, 2017 Brown Trout 580 8.9 in report
April 1, 2017 Brown Trout 500 8.9 in report
May 1, 2016 Brown Trout 1,810 8.9 in report
May 1, 2016 Brown Trout 1,380 8.9 in report
May 1, 2016 Brown Trout 860 8.9 in report
April 1, 2016 Brown Trout 430 13.6 in report
April 1, 2016 Brown Trout 250 13.6 in report
April 1, 2016 Brown Trout 400 13.6 in report
April 1, 2016 Brown Trout 1,810 9 in report
April 1, 2016 Brown Trout 520 9 in report
April 1, 2016 Brown Trout 600 9 in report
May 1, 2015 Brown Trout 1,800 8.7 in report
May 1, 2015 Brown Trout 860 8.7 in report
May 1, 2015 Brown Trout 1,370 8.7 in report
April 1, 2015 Brown Trout 400 13 in report
April 1, 2015 Brown Trout 430 13 in report
April 1, 2015 Brown Trout 250 13 in report
April 1, 2015 Brown Trout 1,800 8.3 in report
April 1, 2015 Brown Trout 600 8.3 in report
April 1, 2015 Brown Trout 510 8.3 in report
May 1, 2014 Brown Trout 1,380 9 in report
May 1, 2014 Brown Trout 1,810 9 in report
May 1, 2014 Brown Trout 860 9 in report
April 1, 2014 Brown Trout 430 13.4 in report
April 1, 2014 Brown Trout 400 13.4 in report
April 1, 2014 Brown Trout 250 13.4 in report
April 1, 2014 Brown Trout 1,810 8.4 in report
April 1, 2014 Brown Trout 610 8.4 in report
April 1, 2014 Brown Trout 520 8.4 in report
June 1, 2013 Brown Trout 250 13.1 in report
June 1, 2013 Brown Trout 250 13.1 in report
May 1, 2013 Brown Trout 1,530 9 in report
May 1, 2013 Brown Trout 1,160 9 in report
May 1, 2013 Brown Trout 730 9 in report
April 1, 2013 Brown Trout 430 13.2 in report
April 1, 2013 Brown Trout 400 13.2 in report
April 1, 2013 Brown Trout 250 13.2 in report
April 1, 2013 Brown Trout 1,530 8.7 in report
April 1, 2013 Brown Trout 510 8.7 in report
April 1, 2013 Brown Trout 440 8.7 in report
June 1, 2012 Brown Trout 600 13.4 in report
May 1, 2012 Brown Trout 1,860 8.8 in report
May 1, 2012 Brown Trout 1,420 8.8 in report
May 1, 2012 Brown Trout 890 8.8 in report
April 1, 2012 Brown Trout 430 13.4 in report
April 1, 2012 Brown Trout 400 13.4 in report
April 1, 2012 Brown Trout 250 13.4 in report
April 1, 2012 Brown Trout 1,860 8.7 in report
April 1, 2012 Brown Trout 620 8.7 in report
April 1, 2012 Brown Trout 530 8.7 in report
May 1, 2011 Brown Trout 1,860 8.8 in report
May 1, 2011 Brown Trout 1,350 8.8 in report
May 1, 2011 Brown Trout 850 8.8 in report
May 1, 2011 Brown Trout 1,780 8.8 in report
April 1, 2011 Brown Trout 350 13.2 in report
April 1, 2011 Brown Trout 3,050 8.4 in report
April 1, 2011 Brown Trout 300 13.2 in report
April 1, 2011 Brown Trout 180 13.2 in report
April 1, 2011 Brown Trout 330 13.2 in report
April 1, 2011 Brown Trout 590 8.4 in report
April 1, 2011 Brown Trout 510 8.4 in report
April 1, 2011 Brown Trout 1,780 8.4 in report
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Species stocked here

Depth-by-season, top lures, and bait notes for each species stocked here are on its own species guide, linked above.

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