Willowemoc Creek fishing

Willowemoc Creek fishing is stocked with Brown Trout on a river section. Also recorded: Brook Trout and Rainbow Trout. It is stocked about 27 times a year since 2011, most often in April and May. Species guides list dawn, day, and dusk for Brown Trout and Brook Trout and dawn and dusk for Rainbow Trout.

Willowemoc Creek
Photo: DonSiano Donald B. Siano, Public domain
Last stocked
June 2025
Brown Trout
Plants on record
410
Since 2011
Species stocked
1 (+2 also recorded)
Average size
10.8 in
Elevation
1,262 ft

Fish at Willowemoc Creek

1 stocked · 2 confirmed present

Brown Trout Stocked · 410 plants · last June 2025 Best: dawn, day, dusk

Last stocked June 2025 · avg 10.8 in · 410 plants

Best: dawn, day, dusk

Brown Trout species guide

Willowemoc Creek is a popular trout fishing stream near the Catskill Park in Sullivan County, New York. Brown trout are stocked, and brook trout thrive in the upper reaches of the stream, though rainbow trout do not fare as well. The lower part of the creek, between Livingston Manor and Roscoe, is 40 to 100 feet wide with many pools three to five feet deep. The Catskill Fly Fishing Center and Museum is also on the Willowemoc. (en.wikipedia.org, accessed September 22, 2026)

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How Willowemoc Creek is stocked

Source: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.

Fish stocked in 2011

15,500

Fish stocked in 2012

15,190

Fish stocked in 2013

12,850

Fish stocked in 2014

14,350

Fish stocked in 2015

14,260

Fish stocked in 2016

18,750

Fish stocked in 2017

13,820

Fish stocked in 2018

14,470

Fish stocked in 2019

19,900

Fish stocked in 2020

40,270

Fish stocked in 2021

17,200

Fish stocked in 2022

15,601

Fish stocked in 2023

15,668

Fish stocked in 2024

15,673

Fish stocked in 2025

17,490

Stocking history

Source: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
June 2025Brown Trout16312 inreport
June 2025Brown Trout17512.1 inreport
June 2025Brown Trout20812 inreport
June 2025Brown Trout18012.1 inreport
June 2025Brown Trout18412 inreport
May 2025Brown Trout8012.4 inreport
May 2025Brown Trout8013.9 inreport
May 2025Brown Trout14512.1 inreport
May 2025Brown Trout8507.7 inreport
May 2025Brown Trout14512.1 inreport
May 2025Brown Trout7307.7 inreport
May 2025Brown Trout14012.1 inreport
May 2025Brown Trout6907.7 inreport
May 2025Brown Trout13012.1 inreport
May 2025Brown Trout6507.7 inreport
May 2025Brown Trout8012.4 inreport
May 2025Brown Trout8507.5 inreport
May 2025Brown Trout6507.5 inreport
May 2025Brown Trout7307.5 inreport
May 2025Brown Trout8013.9 inreport
May 2025Brown Trout6907.5 inreport
May 2025Brown Trout7013.9 inreport
May 2025Brown Trout6507.5 inreport
May 2025Brown Trout8507.5 inreport
May 2025Brown Trout9012.4 inreport
May 2025Brown Trout7307.5 inreport
May 2025Brown Trout6907.5 inreport
May 2025Brown Trout7012.4 inreport
May 2025Brown Trout9013.9 inreport
May 2025Brown Trout14012.1 inreport
May 2025Brown Trout7507.7 inreport
May 2025Brown Trout8013.9 inreport
May 2025Brown Trout7507.5 inreport
May 2025Brown Trout7507.5 inreport
May 2025Brown Trout8012.4 inreport
April 2025Brown Trout8507.1 inreport
April 2025Brown Trout6507.1 inreport
April 2025Brown Trout7011.9 inreport
April 2025Brown Trout6907.1 inreport
April 2025Brown Trout8011.9 inreport
April 2025Brown Trout8011.9 inreport
April 2025Brown Trout9011.9 inreport
April 2025Brown Trout7307.1 inreport
April 2025Brown Trout7507.1 inreport
April 2025Brown Trout8011.9 inreport
July 2024Brown Trout7318.4 inreport
May 2024Brown Trout6208.8 inreport
May 2024Brown Trout6608.8 inreport
May 2024Brown Trout7011.6 inreport
May 2024Brown Trout8011.6 inreport
May 2024Brown Trout6608.9 inreport
May 2024Brown Trout9011.6 inreport
May 2024Brown Trout8108.9 inreport
May 2024Brown Trout8011.6 inreport
May 2024Brown Trout7011.6 inreport
May 2024Brown Trout8011.6 inreport
May 2024Brown Trout6908.8 inreport
May 2024Brown Trout6208.9 inreport
May 2024Brown Trout9011.4 inreport
May 2024Brown Trout8108.8 inreport
May 2024Brown Trout8011.6 inreport
May 2024Brown Trout6908.9 inreport
May 2024Brown Trout8011.6 inreport
May 2024Brown Trout7208.9 inreport
May 2024Brown Trout8011.6 inreport
May 2024Brown Trout7208.8 inreport
April 2024Brown Trout8108.5 inreport
April 2024Brown Trout7013.7 inreport
April 2024Brown Trout8013.7 inreport
April 2024Brown Trout8108.2 inreport
April 2024Brown Trout908.2 inreport
April 2024Brown Trout8013.7 inreport
April 2024Brown Trout6608.2 inreport
April 2024Brown Trout6908.2 inreport
April 2024Brown Trout6208.5 inreport
April 2024Brown Trout6608.5 inreport
April 2024Brown Trout8013.7 inreport
April 2024Brown Trout6908.5 inreport
April 2024Brown Trout8013.7 inreport
April 2024Brown Trout9013.7 inreport
April 2024Brown Trout6208.2 inreport
April 2024Brown Trout7013.7 inreport
April 2024Brown Trout7208.2 inreport
April 2024Brown Trout8013.7 inreport
April 2024Brown Trout7208.5 inreport
April 2024Brown Trout8013.7 inreport
November 2023Brown Trout10814.1 inreport
May 2023Brown Trout6909.1 inreport
May 2023Brown Trout8011.4 inreport
May 2023Brown Trout6608.9 inreport
May 2023Brown Trout9011 inreport
May 2023Brown Trout8108.9 inreport
May 2023Brown Trout8108.9 inreport
May 2023Brown Trout8011 inreport
May 2023Brown Trout6908.9 inreport
May 2023Brown Trout9011.2 inreport
May 2023Brown Trout7011 inreport
May 2023Brown Trout8109.1 inreport
May 2023Brown Trout7011.4 inreport
May 2023Brown Trout6609.1 inreport
May 2023Brown Trout7011.4 inreport
May 2023Brown Trout7011 inreport
May 2023Brown Trout6209.1 inreport
May 2023Brown Trout6208.9 inreport
May 2023Brown Trout6608.9 inreport
May 2023Brown Trout7011.2 inreport
May 2023Brown Trout9011.4 inreport
May 2023Brown Trout7011.2 inreport
May 2023Brown Trout6908.9 inreport
May 2023Brown Trout8011.2 inreport
May 2023Brown Trout6208.9 inreport
May 2023Brown Trout7208.9 inreport
May 2023Brown Trout8011.2 inreport
May 2023Brown Trout7208.9 inreport
May 2023Brown Trout8011 inreport
May 2023Brown Trout8011.4 inreport
May 2023Brown Trout7209.1 inreport
April 2023Brown Trout8013.7 inreport
April 2023Brown Trout6208.9 inreport
April 2023Brown Trout7013.7 inreport
April 2023Brown Trout6608.9 inreport
April 2023Brown Trout69013.7 inreport
April 2023Brown Trout8108.9 inreport
April 2023Brown Trout9013.7 inreport
April 2023Brown Trout7013.7 inreport
April 2023Brown Trout8013.7 inreport
April 2023Brown Trout7208.9 inreport
September 2022Brown Trout208 inreport
August 2022Brown Trout2121.5 inreport
May 2022Brown Trout93013 inreport
May 2022Brown Trout8,3409 inreport
May 2022Brown Trout24013 inreport
May 2022Brown Trout2,1609 inreport
April 2022Brown Trout31013 inreport
April 2022Brown Trout2,7809 inreport
April 2022Brown Trout8013 inreport
April 2022Brown Trout7209 inreport
June 2021Brown Trout1209 inreport
June 2021Brown Trout1209 inreport
June 2021Brown Trout15513.1 inreport
June 2021Brown Trout1209 inreport
June 2021Brown Trout17013.1 inreport
June 2021Brown Trout1209 inreport
June 2021Brown Trout17513.1 inreport
June 2021Brown Trout24013.1 inreport
June 2021Brown Trout20013.1 inreport
June 2021Brown Trout1209 inreport
May 2021Brown Trout7013.6 inreport
May 2021Brown Trout6909 inreport
May 2021Brown Trout6208.9 inreport
May 2021Brown Trout9013.7 inreport
May 2021Brown Trout8013.7 inreport
May 2021Brown Trout7013.7 inreport
May 2021Brown Trout6609 inreport
May 2021Brown Trout7013.7 inreport
May 2021Brown Trout6209 inreport
May 2021Brown Trout8109 inreport
May 2021Brown Trout19013.1 inreport
May 2021Brown Trout8109 inreport
May 2021Brown Trout6608.9 inreport
May 2021Brown Trout8013.1 inreport
May 2021Brown Trout6909 inreport
May 2021Brown Trout7013.1 inreport
May 2021Brown Trout6609 inreport
May 2021Brown Trout7013.1 inreport
May 2021Brown Trout6209 inreport
May 2021Brown Trout7013.6 inreport
May 2021Brown Trout6908.9 inreport
May 2021Brown Trout8013.6 inreport
May 2021Brown Trout8108.9 inreport
May 2021Brown Trout9013.6 inreport
May 2021Brown Trout8013.7 inreport
May 2021Brown Trout7209 inreport
May 2021Brown Trout7209 inreport
May 2021Brown Trout8013.1 inreport
May 2021Brown Trout8013.6 inreport
May 2021Brown Trout7208.9 inreport
April 2021Brown Trout7013.4 inreport
April 2021Brown Trout6908.8 inreport
April 2021Brown Trout6208.8 inreport
April 2021Brown Trout6608.8 inreport
April 2021Brown Trout7013.4 inreport
April 2021Brown Trout8013.4 inreport
April 2021Brown Trout8108.8 inreport
April 2021Brown Trout9013.4 inreport
April 2021Brown Trout8013.4 inreport
April 2021Brown Trout7208.8 inreport
November 2020Brown Trout3,7506.4 inreport
November 2020Brown Trout5,6006.4 inreport
November 2020Brown Trout5,6006.4 inreport
November 2020Brown Trout7,4006.4 inreport
May 2020Brown Trout15013.3 inreport
May 2020Brown Trout12013.3 inreport
May 2020Brown Trout16013.3 inreport
May 2020Brown Trout14013.3 inreport
May 2020Brown Trout1,1009.1 inreport
May 2020Brown Trout8109.1 inreport
May 2020Brown Trout9609.1 inreport
May 2020Brown Trout1,1809.1 inreport
May 2020Brown Trout1,2108.9 inreport
May 2020Brown Trout1,3008.9 inreport
May 2020Brown Trout9408.9 inreport
May 2020Brown Trout1,0508.9 inreport
May 2020Brown Trout8809.1 inreport
May 2020Brown Trout9708.9 inreport
April 2020Brown Trout16013.3 inreport
April 2020Brown Trout12013.3 inreport
April 2020Brown Trout15013.3 inreport
April 2020Brown Trout14013.3 inreport
April 2020Brown Trout9608.9 inreport
April 2020Brown Trout1,3208.9 inreport
April 2020Brown Trout1,1008.9 inreport
April 2020Brown Trout1,4008.9 inreport
April 2020Brown Trout28013.3 inreport
April 2020Brown Trout1,3208.9 inreport
June 2019Brown Trout1,0009.2 inreport
June 2019Brown Trout1,0009.2 inreport
June 2019Brown Trout1,0009.2 inreport
June 2019Brown Trout1,0009.2 inreport
May 2019Brown Trout14013.4 inreport
May 2019Brown Trout15013.4 inreport
May 2019Brown Trout12013.4 inreport
May 2019Brown Trout16013.4 inreport
May 2019Brown Trout30013.2 inreport
May 2019Brown Trout30013.2 inreport
May 2019Brown Trout30013.2 inreport
May 2019Brown Trout30013.2 inreport
May 2019Brown Trout1,3309.1 inreport
May 2019Brown Trout1,4209.1 inreport
May 2019Brown Trout9709.1 inreport
May 2019Brown Trout1,1509.1 inreport
May 2019Brown Trout1,0609.1 inreport
April 2019Brown Trout15013.4 inreport
April 2019Brown Trout14013.4 inreport
April 2019Brown Trout16013.4 inreport
April 2019Brown Trout12013.4 inreport
April 2019Brown Trout1,5908.8 inreport
April 2019Brown Trout1,6808.8 inreport
April 2019Brown Trout1,1508.8 inreport
April 2019Brown Trout1,3308.8 inreport
April 2019Brown Trout29013.4 inreport
April 2019Brown Trout1,5908.8 inreport
May 2018Brown Trout12013.1 inreport
May 2018Brown Trout15013.1 inreport
May 2018Brown Trout16013.1 inreport
May 2018Brown Trout14013.1 inreport
May 2018Brown Trout1,1309.1 inreport
May 2018Brown Trout1,3009.1 inreport
May 2018Brown Trout1,3909.1 inreport
May 2018Brown Trout9609.1 inreport
May 2018Brown Trout1,0409.1 inreport
April 2018Brown Trout16013.1 inreport
April 2018Brown Trout15013.1 inreport
April 2018Brown Trout12013.1 inreport
April 2018Brown Trout14013.1 inreport
April 2018Brown Trout1,5709.1 inreport
April 2018Brown Trout1,6509.1 inreport
April 2018Brown Trout1,1309.1 inreport
April 2018Brown Trout1,3009.1 inreport
April 2018Brown Trout29013.1 inreport
April 2018Brown Trout1,5709.1 inreport
May 2017Brown Trout16013 inreport
May 2017Brown Trout14013 inreport
May 2017Brown Trout12013 inreport
May 2017Brown Trout15013 inreport
May 2017Brown Trout1,0708.7 inreport
May 2017Brown Trout1,2408.7 inreport
May 2017Brown Trout9108.7 inreport
May 2017Brown Trout1,3208.6 inreport
May 2017Brown Trout9908.7 inreport
April 2017Brown Trout15013.4 inreport
April 2017Brown Trout14013.4 inreport
April 2017Brown Trout12013.4 inreport
April 2017Brown Trout16013.4 inreport
April 2017Brown Trout1,5708.9 inreport
April 2017Brown Trout1,4908.9 inreport
April 2017Brown Trout1,2408.9 inreport
April 2017Brown Trout1,0708.9 inreport
April 2017Brown Trout29013.4 inreport
April 2017Brown Trout1,4908.9 inreport
June 2016Brown Trout1,200–report
June 2016Brown Trout1,100–report
June 2016Brown Trout1,000–report
June 2016Brown Trout1,100–report
May 2016Brown Trout16013.8 inreport
May 2016Brown Trout12013.8 inreport
May 2016Brown Trout15013.8 inreport
May 2016Brown Trout14013.8 inreport
May 2016Brown Trout1,2909 inreport
May 2016Brown Trout1,1209 inreport
May 2016Brown Trout9509 inreport
May 2016Brown Trout1,3809 inreport
May 2016Brown Trout1,0309 inreport
April 2016Brown Trout14013.8 inreport
April 2016Brown Trout15013.8 inreport
April 2016Brown Trout16013.8 inreport
April 2016Brown Trout12013.8 inreport
April 2016Brown Trout1,6408.9 inreport
April 2016Brown Trout1,5508.9 inreport
April 2016Brown Trout1,1208.9 inreport
April 2016Brown Trout1,2908.9 inreport
April 2016Brown Trout29013.8 inreport
April 2016Brown Trout1,5508.9 inreport
May 2015Brown Trout12012.8 inreport
May 2015Brown Trout14012.8 inreport
May 2015Brown Trout15012.8 inreport
May 2015Brown Trout16012.8 inreport
May 2015Brown Trout1,2808.9 inreport
May 2015Brown Trout1,1108.9 inreport
May 2015Brown Trout9408.9 inreport
May 2015Brown Trout1,3708.9 inreport
May 2015Brown Trout1,0308.9 inreport
April 2015Brown Trout16012.9 inreport
April 2015Brown Trout14012.9 inreport
April 2015Brown Trout12012.9 inreport
April 2015Brown Trout15012.9 inreport
April 2015Brown Trout1,6308.3 inreport
April 2015Brown Trout1,5408.3 inreport
April 2015Brown Trout1,1108.3 inreport
April 2015Brown Trout1,2808.3 inreport
April 2015Brown Trout29012.9 inreport
April 2015Brown Trout1,5408.3 inreport
May 2014Brown Trout16013.6 inreport
May 2014Brown Trout14013.6 inreport
May 2014Brown Trout15013.6 inreport
May 2014Brown Trout12013.6 inreport
May 2014Brown Trout1,1209 inreport
May 2014Brown Trout9509 inreport
May 2014Brown Trout1,3809 inreport
May 2014Brown Trout1,2909 inreport
May 2014Brown Trout1,0309 inreport
April 2014Brown Trout16013.4 inreport
April 2014Brown Trout12013.4 inreport
April 2014Brown Trout15013.4 inreport
April 2014Brown Trout14013.4 inreport
April 2014Brown Trout1,1208.7 inreport
April 2014Brown Trout1,2908.7 inreport
April 2014Brown Trout1,6408.7 inreport
April 2014Brown Trout1,5508.7 inreport
April 2014Brown Trout29013.4 inreport
April 2014Brown Trout1,5508.7 inreport
June 2013Brown Trout8013.1 inreport
June 2013Brown Trout12013.1 inreport
June 2013Brown Trout10013.1 inreport
June 2013Brown Trout11013.1 inreport
June 2013Brown Trout10013.1 inreport
May 2013Brown Trout14013.4 inreport
May 2013Brown Trout12013.4 inreport
May 2013Brown Trout15013.4 inreport
May 2013Brown Trout16013.4 inreport
May 2013Brown Trout1,0909.2 inreport
May 2013Brown Trout1,1609.2 inreport
May 2013Brown Trout9508.8 inreport
May 2013Brown Trout8008.7 inreport
May 2013Brown Trout8708.7 inreport
April 2013Brown Trout12013.2 inreport
April 2013Brown Trout16013.2 inreport
April 2013Brown Trout14013.2 inreport
April 2013Brown Trout15013.2 inreport
April 2013Brown Trout1,3808.7 inreport
April 2013Brown Trout1,0908.7 inreport
April 2013Brown Trout1,3108.7 inreport
April 2013Brown Trout9508.7 inreport
April 2013Brown Trout29013.2 inreport
April 2013Brown Trout1,3108.7 inreport
June 2012Brown Trout15013.4 inreport
June 2012Brown Trout15013.4 inreport
June 2012Brown Trout15013.4 inreport
May 2012Brown Trout16013 inreport
May 2012Brown Trout15013 inreport
May 2012Brown Trout12013 inreport
May 2012Brown Trout14013 inreport
May 2012Brown Trout1,4209.2 inreport
May 2012Brown Trout1,1509.2 inreport
May 2012Brown Trout9809.2 inreport
May 2012Brown Trout1,3309.2 inreport
May 2012Brown Trout1,0609.2 inreport
April 2012Brown Trout16013 inreport
April 2012Brown Trout15013 inreport
April 2012Brown Trout14013 inreport
April 2012Brown Trout12013 inreport
April 2012Brown Trout1,6908.7 inreport
April 2012Brown Trout1,6008.7 inreport
April 2012Brown Trout1,1508.7 inreport
April 2012Brown Trout1,3308.7 inreport
April 2012Brown Trout29013 inreport
April 2012Brown Trout1,6008.7 inreport
June 2011Brown Trout4608.6 inreport
June 2011Brown Trout2308.6 inreport
June 2011Brown Trout4608.6 inreport
June 2011Brown Trout2308.6 inreport
May 2011Brown Trout16013.4 inreport
May 2011Brown Trout14013.4 inreport
May 2011Brown Trout15013.4 inreport
May 2011Brown Trout12013.4 inreport
May 2011Brown Trout1,1008.9 inreport
May 2011Brown Trout9308.9 inreport
May 2011Brown Trout1,2708.9 inreport
May 2011Brown Trout1,3508.9 inreport
May 2011Brown Trout1,0208.9 inreport
April 2011Brown Trout15013.4 inreport
April 2011Brown Trout12013.4 inreport
April 2011Brown Trout16013.4 inreport
April 2011Brown Trout14013.4 inreport
April 2011Brown Trout1,6108.5 inreport
April 2011Brown Trout1,5208.5 inreport
April 2011Brown Trout1,1008.5 inreport
April 2011Brown Trout1,2708.5 inreport
April 2011Brown Trout29013.4 inreport
April 2011Brown Trout1,5208.5 inreport

Access and facts

Water type
river section
Nearest town
Roscoe

DEC Public Fishing Rights easements give bank access along much of the creek. DEC angler parking sits off Hazel Rd and Old Route 17 near Roscoe, along Debruce Rd east of Livingston Manor, and on Willowemoc Rd and Conklin Hill Rd upstream in Willowemoc State Forest.

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Advisories, closures, regulations and water conditions change. Check the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation before you go.

About Willowemoc Creek

Photo of Willowemoc Creek
DonSiano Donald B. Siano, Public domain

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Common questions

What fish are at Willowemoc Creek?

Fishing Willowemoc Creek usually means Brown Trout. All 410 plants on record are Brown Trout. Brown Trout was last stocked June 2025, averaging 10.8 in. Brook Trout and Rainbow Trout are recorded here outside the stocking reports.

When is Willowemoc Creek stocked?

Last stocked June 2025. It is stocked about 27 times a year since 2011, most often in April and May.

How big are the fish stocked at Willowemoc Creek?

Brown Trout stocked at Willowemoc Creek average 10.8 in.

How do you get on Willowemoc Creek?

The nearest town is Roscoe. DEC Public Fishing Rights easements give bank access along much of the creek. DEC angler parking sits off Hazel Rd and Old Route 17 near Roscoe, along Debruce Rd east of Livingston Manor, and on Willowemoc Rd and Conklin Hill Rd upstream in Willowemoc State Forest.

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