Esopus Creek fishing guide
A 66-mile river in Ulster County, New York. The state agency lists 3 species here and last stocked it in May 2020. It has 8 public access points and 5 live sensors on the water.
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Live sensors on this water
- Esopus Creek below Lost Clove Rd at Big Indian NY · flow, water level, water temperature · USGS 0136219503
- Esopus Creek at Allaben NY · flow, water level, water temperature · USGS 01362200
- Esopus Creek at Coldbrook NY · flow, water level, water temperature · USGS 01362500
- Esopus Creek near Lomontville NY · flow, water level, water temperature · USGS 01363556
- Esopus Creek at Mount Marion NY · flow, water level, water temperature · USGS 01364500
Esopus Creek flow
Flow gauge: Esopus Creek below Lost Clove Rd at Big Indian NY, USGS 0136219503 . The forecast above shows its latest reading and band: Fishable up to this month's typical high (75th percentile), High up to the 90th percentile, Blown out above that.
Flow changes along the river: 4 more USGS gauges on it are listed above.
Typical flow by month
Typical is the middle half of daily mean flows in that month (25th to 75th percentile), from 10–11 years of USGS records.
| Month | Typical flow (cfs) | Median (cfs) | Blown out above (cfs) |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 43–93 | 66 | 160 |
| February | 30–73 | 50 | 109 |
| March | 54–136 | 85 | 219 |
| April | 70–150 | 100 | 205 |
| May | 41–98 | 63 | 146 |
| June | 18–44 | 27 | 65 |
| July | 12–34 | 22 | 75 |
| August | 13–63 | 26 | 127 |
| September | 8.9–49 | 20 | 94 |
| October | 7.8–57 | 32 | 95 |
| November | 31–81 | 53 | 119 |
| December | 48–109 | 71 | 202 |
Fish species in Esopus Creek
Species on the official fishing-waters list from New York State Department of Environmental Conservation. Species links open our guide to that fish in New York.
| Species | Status | Last stocked |
|---|---|---|
| Brook Trout | Agency list | — |
| Brown Trout | Agency list | May 2020 |
| Rainbow Trout | Agency list | — |
Stocking history
Last stocked May 2020: brown trout catchable and brown trout yearling. 21 stocking records in the last 10 years, 78,190 fish in all, from New York State Department of Environmental Conservation. Each row below sums the agency's records for one month, species and size.
| Date | Species | Size | Fish stocked |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2020 | Brown Trout | catchable | 7,580 |
| May 2020 | Brown Trout | yearling | 2,030 |
| Apr 2020 | Brown Trout | catchable | 9,530 |
| May 2019 | Brown Trout | catchable | 9,130 |
| Apr 2019 | Brown Trout | catchable | 11,080 |
| May 2018 | Brown Trout | catchable | 8,970 |
| Apr 2018 | Brown Trout | catchable | 10,920 |
| May 2017 | Brown Trout | catchable | 2,060 |
| May 2017 | Brown Trout | yearling | 6,440 |
| Apr 2017 | Brown Trout | catchable | 1,950 |
| Apr 2017 | Brown Trout | yearling | 8,500 |
Plus 5 stocking records before October 2016 in the agency data.
Public access and boat launches
8 shoreline access sites from New York State Department of Environmental Conservation; orange dots on the map above.
- Esopus Creek fishing access (County Route 47)Shore
- Esopus Creek fishing access (County Route 47)Shore
- Esopus Creek fishing access (County Route 47)Shore
- Esopus Creek fishing access (Mount Pleasant Road)Shore
- Esopus Creek fishing access (Old State Route 28)Shore
- Esopus Creek fishing access (State Route 28)Shore
- Esopus Creek fishing access (State Route 28)Shore
- Esopus Creek fishing access (State Route 28A)Shore
Regulations
No special regulations for Esopus Creek in our data. New York statewide rules apply unless the agency lists a special rule for this water. Seasons, limits and size rules change: check New York fishing regulations before every trip.
Licence: New York fishing licences from New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.
Esopus Creek fishing FAQ
What fish are in Esopus Creek?
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation lists 3 species for Esopus Creek: brook trout, brown trout and rainbow trout.
When was Esopus Creek last stocked?
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation last stocked Esopus Creek in May 2020 with brown trout. Our data has 21 stocking records in the last 10 years.
Is there public access to Esopus Creek?
The agency lists 8 shoreline access sites for Esopus Creek. Each one is listed in the access section with parking and toilets where the agency records them.
Is there a water temperature sensor on Esopus Creek?
Yes. Esopus Creek below Lost Clove Rd at Big Indian NY, Esopus Creek at Allaben NY and Esopus Creek at Coldbrook NY report water temperature; the latest reading is in today's forecast at the top of this page.
Is there a flow gauge on Esopus Creek?
Yes. USGS gauge 0136219503 (Esopus Creek below Lost Clove Rd at Big Indian NY) measures flow on Esopus Creek. Its median daily flow runs from about 20 cfs in September to 100 cfs in April. Today's reading is in the forecast at the top of this page; the flow section has the typical range by month.
Sources: New York State DEC, Recommended Fishing Lakes and Ponds (mw8j-wduf); Recommended Fishing Rivers and Streams (tjny-fki3), on data.ny.gov · New York State DEC, Public Fishing Rights parking areas (9vef-6whi), on data.ny.gov · New York State DEC, Fish stocking lists on data.ny.gov · U.S. Geological Survey, Geographic Names Information System, domestic names · U.S. Geological Survey, National Hydrography Dataset, high resolution, state geodatabases (NHDWaterbody, NHDFlowline); 3DHP when it replaces it · U.S. Geological Survey, Water Data OGC API (monitoring locations, discharge, gage height, water temperature). Checked: Oct 6, 2026. Official links open the agency page. How we use data
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