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Neversink River Fly Fishing Report - June 14, 2026
NEVERSINK RIVER
ReportJUN 14 — 21, 2026
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Flow
124CFS
NEVERSINK RIVER AT NEVERSINK NY
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Water Temp
44.4°F
Updated 2026-06-14
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Weather
52–85°F
Mostly Cloudy
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Clarity
Clear
Check post-storm
The tailwater gauge at Neversink NY reads 124 cfs at 3.51 ft with a cold 44.4°F — prime tailwater conditions — while the freestone section near Bridgeville is running 136 cfs at a warmer 63.3°F, warranting a thermometer in your vest for afternoon sessions. Water is clear and fishable; Sunday's forecasted thunderstorm complex (90% chance, 0.25–0.5") may bump flows by Monday morning, so plan your best dry-fly windows for today and early Sunday.
What's Working — Hot Flies
Corn-fed Caddis (CDC) Tan #20
#20
Corn-fed Caddis (CDC) Olive #20
#20
Parachute - Blue Wing Olive #22
#22
Bionic Ant 2.0 - Black #16
#16
Bionic Ant 2.0 - Brown #12
#12
Guides Choice Hare's Ear #18
#18
Pheasant Tail Tungsten #20
#20
Top Secret Baetis #16
#16
Egan's Thread Frenchie Jig - Olive #12
#12
Olsen's Hare's Ear Blowtorch Barbless #20-28
#20
Black Zebra Midge (TBH) #20
#20
Tungsten Jig Bugger - Olive - Barbless #14
#14
Hatch Chart
| Insect | Size | Activity | Prime Time |
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| Sulphur (Ephemerella invaria / dorothea) | #14–18 | Heavy — peak evening hatch | 6:00 PM – dark |
| Tan & Olive Caddis (Cinnamon / Green Sedge) | #16–20 | Moderate–Heavy — adults egg-laying at dusk | 7:00 AM – 10:00 AM & 7:00 PM – dark |
| Blue-Winged Olive (Baetis spp.) | #18–22 | Moderate — overcast/cloudy triggers best rises | 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM |
| Cahill / Light Cahill (Stenonema canadense) | #12–14 | Moderate — evening spinner fall | 7:30 PM – dark |
| Terrestrials — Ants & Beetles | #12–16 | Building — mid-June onset, warm afternoons | 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM |
| Midge (Chironomidae) | #20–22 | Consistent — especially in cold tailwater section | All day, peak early morning |
Best Time Window
- Sunday 6:00 AM – 10:00 AM — Cool pre-front morning; caddis and BWO activity on freestone, excellent dry-fly opportunity before afternoon heat builds to 85°F.
- Sunday 6:00 PM – Dark — Prime Sulphur and Cahill evening hatch window; fish the tailwater section or shaded freestone pools; terrestrials still effective until the hatch kicks in.
- Monday 7:00 AM – 12:00 PM — Post-storm clearing with temps dropping to 68°F and NW winds; BWOs likely triggered by overcast skies; nymphs productive as flows stabilize after Sunday night rain.
Guide's Tip
From the benchWith the tailwater gauge reading a cold 44.4°F and the freestone section at Bridgeville already at 63.3°F, your best strategy is to fish the cold tailwater section below the reservoir in the afternoon heat — trout there will be far more active and comfortable than in the warming freestone reaches. Target the morning window (6–10 AM) on the freestone with caddis and BWO dries before temperatures climb, then shift to nymphs and terrestrials through midday. Sunday night's storm system (90% chance, up to half an inch) will likely push flows up and color the water slightly by Monday morning, so if you can get out Sunday morning, do it — the fishing before the front arrives should be exceptional. Always carry a thermometer and pull off any freestone water that reads above 68°F to protect the fish.
Main Species
Brown Trout
Brook Trout
Rainbow Trout
