BirdTroutOpen the map Elk Bushkill fishing report
53.4 °F at Esopus Creek, 3.6 miles away — the nearest gauge, not a reading of the Elk Bushkill. It says what the region's water is doing today. No reporting stretch is in the cold band right now, so fish the first hours of light and the tributary mouths.
Water temperature right now
| Gauge | Reading | July mean | Read at |
|---|---|---|---|
| Esopus Creek — 3.6 mi off this river | 53.4 °F | 64.4 °F | 30 Sep 2026, 12:30 UTC |
Read from USGS instantaneous values when this page was built, and rebuilt nightly. The colour is the same four-band scale the map paints from.
What is hatching in September
Nothing in this region's hatch record peaks in September. The year-round insects — midges, scuds, sculpins — are still there, and they are what this month is fished on.
More about Elk Bushkill
Elk Bushkill — live water temperature, regulations and access