Croton Watershed Access Map and Links

Link to Access Map
 https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/edit?mid=zd_AZDmCxmfQ.ktHKmogfMiYg&hl=en

Licenses

The East Branch is part of The New York City Water Supply Area.  A special Watershed Permit is needed to fish and hike on these lands.  A permit is free of charge and may be obtained at the following link:

http://www.nyc.gov/html/dep/html/watershed_protection/recreation.shtml

A complete list of rules for the watershed lands can be found at:

http://www.nyc.gov/html/dep/html/watershed_protection/rules.shtml

Also a NYS Fishing License is needed.

http://www.dec.ny.gov/permits/6091.html



 Croton Watershed River Descriptions

http://www.dec.ny.gov/docs/fish_marine_pdf/nycfshwestput.pdf

Links

• http://www.anglersden.net/
  
  
• http://www.theflypatch.com/  
  
  
• https://www.facebook.com/hendrickson.spinner
  
  
• https://www.facebook.com/anglersden
  
  
• https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/edit?mid=zd_AZDmCxmfQ.ktHKmogfMiYg&hl=en Access Points for Rivers
  
  
• http://waterdata.usgs.gov/ny/nwis/current/?type=flow NYS River Flows
  
  
• http://www.dec.ny.gov/outdoor/30467.html  Stocking Information

EAST BRANCH FLOW NUMBERS
•Under 100 cfs.  Wading is possible all over the river.  Look for deeper holes in warmer months.
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•100-200 cfs.  A great flow to fish. You can wade safely, and the fish are spread out.
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•200-250 cfs.   Wading is a little tougher, but if the flow has been stable you can have good fishing.  The fish will be in the softer currents, and close to the bank.
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•250-300 cfs. Wading and fishing is difficult, but not impossible if there has been a steady flow and the water is clear.
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•300+ cfs. Very, very difficult. Not advisable.


​Goto Flies
Winter 
December-March

• Glo Bugs-yellow and pink, yellow and orange sz. 18
• Estaz  Eggs-chartreuse, yellow, light pink sz. 16
• Crane Fly Larvae sz. 10-12
• Sow Bugs sz. 12-14
• Scuds sz. 14-16
• Caddis Larvae  green, tan, black, sz. 16-18
• Black Stone Flies sz. 12
• Midge Larvae   black, green, tan, red sz. 18-20
• Midge Dries tan, black, gray, olive sz. 20-22

 
Spring  March-May
All Season Nymphs and Streamers

• Crane Fly Larvae sz. 10
• Black Stone Flies  sz. 12
• Midge Larvae   black, green, tan, red sz. 18-20
• Chartreuse Copper Johns sz. 16-18
• Glo Bugs-yellow and pink, yellow and orange sz. 18
• Pheasant Tails sz. 14-18
• Hares Ear  natural, tan, black, sz. 14-18
• Caddis Larvae  green, tan, black, sz. 12-18
• Scuds sz. 14-16
• Woolly Buggers olive, black, white sz. 6-10
• Gray Ghost sz. 10
• Muddlers  sz. 6-10
• Zonkers white, black, olive sz. 6-8

 
Dries By Month
April 

• Hendricksons sz. 12
• Caddis   tan, black14-16 (Emergers)
• Olives sz. 14-20 (Emergers)
• Rusty Spinners sz. 12
• Midge Dries tan, black, gray, olive sz. 18-22
• Griffith's Gnats sz. 18-22

May

• Caddis   tan, black, green sz. 14-16 (Emergers)
• Olives sz. 14-20 (Emergers)
• Rusty Spinners sz. 12
• Sulphurs sz. 12-14 Late!!
• Midge Dries tan, black, gray, olive sz. 18-22
• Griffith's Gnats sz. 18-22

 
Summer June-September
All Season Nymphs and Streamers

• Pheasant Tails sz. 14-18
• Hares Ear  natural, tan, black, sz. 14-18
• Caddis Larvae  green, tan, black, sz. 10-18
• Midge Larvae   black, green, tan, red sz. 18-20
• WD-40’s copper, olive sz. 16
• Crane Fly Larvae sz. 10
• Woolly Buggers olive, black, white sz. 2-8
• Gray Ghost sz. 10
• Muddlers  sz. 2-8
• Zonkers white, black, olive sz. 2-6

 
Dries by Month
June

• Caddis  tan, black, green sz. 14-16 (Emergers)
• Olives sz. 14-20 (Emergers)
• Sulphurs sz. 14-16 (Emergers)
• Lt. Cahill sz. 14-16
• Rusty Spinners sz. 12
• Midge Dries tan, black, gray, olive sz. 18-22
• Griffith's Gnats sz. 18-22

 
July  

• Caddis  tan, green sz. 14-18 (Emergers)
• Olives sz. 14-20 (Emergers
• Sulphurs sz. 14-16 (Emergers)
• Lt. Cahill sz. 14-16
• Rusty Spinners sz. 10-12
• Midge Dries tan, black, gray, olive sz. 18-22
• Griffith's Gnats sz. 18-22
• Olives sz. 18-22
• Ants, brown and black sz. 14-18
• Beetles sz. 14-16

 
August

• Rusty Spinners sz. 10-12
• Midge Dries tan, black, gray, olive sz. 18-22
• Griffith's Gnats sz. 18-22
• Trico's sz. 20-24
• Olives sz. 18-22
• Ants, brown and black sz. 14-18
• Beetles sz. 14-16
• Iso sz. 12 Late!

 
September 

• Iso sz. 10-12
• Rusty Spinners sz. 10-12
• Midge Dries tan, black, gray, olive sz. 18-22
• Griffith's Gnats sz. 18-22
• Olives sz. 18-22
• Ants, brown and black sz. 14-18
• Beetles sz. 12-16

 
Fall October-November
All Season Nymphs and Streamers

• Pheasant Tails sz. 12-18
• Hares Ear  natural, tan, black, sz. 12-18
• Caddis Larvae  green, tan, black, sz. 10-18
• Midge Larvae   black, green, tan, red sz. 18-20
• WD-40’s copper sz. 16
• Crane Fly Larvae sz. 10
• Scuds sz. 12-16
• Woolly Buggers olive, black, white sz. 2-8
• Gray Ghost sz. 10
• Muddlers  sz. 2-8
• Zonkers white, black, olive sz. 2-6

 
 
 
 
Dries
October

• Iso sz. 10-12
• Rusty Spinners sz. 10-12
• Midge Dries tan, black, gray, olive sz. 18-22
• Griffith's Gnats sz. 18-22
• Olives sz. 18-22

 
November

• Midge Dries tan, black, gray, olive sz. 18-22
• Griffith's Gnats sz. 18-22
• Olives sz. 18-22