Beaverkill River
Type: river | Status: complete | Country: US / New York
The most famous trout stream in America. Birthplace of dry-fly fishing.
Tags: fly-fishing, historic, wild-trout
Where to Fish in Beaverkill River
| Name | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Lower Beaverkill | river_section | minimum |
| Upper Beaverkill | river_section | minimum |
Fishable Species in Beaverkill River
| Common Name | Scientific Name | Category | Seasonality |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brook Trout | Salvelinus fontinalis | freshwater | JFMAMJJASOND |
| Brown Trout | Salmo trutta | freshwater | JFMAMJJASOND |
| Rainbow Trout | Oncorhynchus mykiss | freshwater | JFMAMJJASOND |
Best Beaverkill River Fishing Lodges
| Name | Type | Tags | Guides | Booking | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roscoe River House | cabin | — | No | external_link | — |
| Antrim Streamside | cabin | fly-fishing, wade-fishing, freshwater, best-value, riverside, rustic, mountains, temperate, beginner, intermediate, advanced, spring, summer, autumn, couples, big-groups, wifi, parking | No | external_link | 1 mi |
| Willowemoc Wilderness Camp | campground | — | No | external_link | — |
| Trout Town Motel | cabin | — | No | external_link | — |
| Livingston Manor Lodge | fishing_lodge | — | Yes | book_direct | — |
| Lew Beach Lodge | fishing_lodge | fly-fishing, wade-fishing, freshwater, remote, rustic, riverside, mountains, temperate, advanced, seasoned-vet, spring, summer, autumn, solo-travelers, hiking, birdwatching, upland-hunting, restaurant, bar, wifi, parking | Yes | book_direct | 1.8 mi |
| Catskill Flies Lodge | fishing_lodge | fly-fishing, wade-fishing, freshwater, riverside, boutique, mountains, temperate, beginner, intermediate, advanced, seasoned-vet, spring, summer, autumn, first-time-anglers, solo-travelers, fly-shop, wifi, parking | Yes | book_direct | 4.4 mi |
| Beaverkill Campground | campground | — | No | external_link | — |
| Willowemoc Motel | cabin | fly-fishing, wade-fishing, freshwater, best-value, bare-bones, riverside, mountains, temperate, beginner, intermediate, spring, summer, autumn, solo-travelers, wifi, parking | No | external_link | 5 mi |
| Beaverkill Valley Inn | fishing_lodge | fly-fishing, wade-fishing, freshwater, luxury, historic, riverside, mountains, temperate, intermediate, advanced, seasoned-vet, spring, summer, autumn, couples, non-fishing-partners, hiking, birdwatching, swimming, restaurant, bar, wifi, parking | Yes | book_direct | 1 mi |
Fishing Guides in Beaverkill River
| Name | Guide | Experience | Rating | Tags | Verified |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catskill Women on the Fly | Rachel Townsend | 9 yrs | 5 (3) | first-time-anglers, wade-trip, autumn, gear-provided, freshwater, instructional, intermediate, half-day, spring, full-day, shore-only, multi-day, beginner, dry-fly, advanced, nymphing, wade-fishing, fly-fishing, summer, couples | Yes |
| Catskill Euro Nymphing Academy | Jakub Kowalczyk | 8 yrs | 4.7 (3) | lunch-included, flies-provided, autumn, gear-provided, freshwater, instructional, intermediate, half-day, spring, full-day, shore-only, multi-day, beginner, advanced, nymphing, fly-fishing, summer, euro-nymphing | Yes |
| Catskill Fly Fishing Guide Service | Tom Hennessy | 22 yrs | 4.7 (3) | catch-and-release, flies-provided, wade-trip, gear-provided, freshwater, intermediate, half-day, full-day, shore-only, beginner, dry-fly, advanced, nymphing, wade-fishing, fly-fishing | Yes |
| Catskill Night Fishing Co. | Vincent DeLuca | 13 yrs | 4.7 (3) | catch-and-release, wade-trip, gear-provided, freshwater, streamer, half-day, shore-only, dry-fly, advanced, fly-fishing, summer | No |
| Trout Town USA Guides | Pat Sheehan | 27 yrs | 4.7 (3) | catch-and-release, flies-provided, wade-trip, autumn, gear-provided, freshwater, intermediate, half-day, spring, full-day, shore-only, dry-fly, advanced, wade-fishing, fly-fishing, summer | Yes |
| Catskill Streamer Junkies | Pete Volkov | 10 yrs | 4.5 (2) | catch-and-release, wade-trip, autumn, gear-provided, freshwater, streamer, half-day, spring, full-day, shore-only, advanced, fly-fishing | No |
| Jersey Highlands Fly Fishing | Rob Mazzella | 10 yrs | 4 (2) | transportation, wade-trip, autumn, gear-provided, freshwater, intermediate, half-day, spring, full-day, shore-only, beginner, dry-fly, nymphing, wade-fishing, fly-fishing, summer | No |
| Beaverkill Anglers Guide Co. | Sarah Lindquist | 12 yrs | 4.5 (2) | catch-and-release, wade-trip, gear-provided, freshwater, intermediate, half-day, full-day, shore-only, advanced, wade-fishing, fly-fishing, euro-nymphing | No |
| Catskill Veterans Fishing Project | Sergeant (Ret.) James McAllister | 12 yrs | 5 (3) | first-time-anglers, lunch-included, flies-provided, wade-trip, autumn, gear-provided, freshwater, instructional, intermediate, half-day, spring, full-day, shore-only, beginner, dry-fly, nymphing, wade-fishing, fly-fishing, license-included, summer | Yes |
| Cold Spring Creek Guides | Eli Whitmore | 15 yrs | 4.7 (3) | catch-and-release, wade-trip, autumn, freshwater, intermediate, half-day, spring, full-day, shore-only, dry-fly, advanced, wade-fishing, fly-fishing, summer | Yes |
Other Fishing Destinations Near Beaverkill River
| Name | Type | Distance | Est. Drive | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🌊 | Upper Beaverkill | river section | — | — |
| 🌍 | Catskill Mountains | region colloquial | — | — |
| 🌊 | Lower Beaverkill | river section | — | — |
| 🌊 | Willowemoc Creek | creek | < 1 mi | ~1 min |
| 🌊 | East Branch Delaware River | river section | < 1 mi | ~1 min |
| 🏘️ | Roscoe | city | 0.5 mi | ~1 min |
| 💧 | Pepacton Reservoir | reservoir | 4.4 mi | ~9 min |
| 🏘️ | Livingston Manor | city | 4.7 mi | ~9 min |
| 🌊 | Delaware River | river | 8.1 mi | ~16 min |
| 🌊 | Upper Delaware River | river section | 8.1 mi | ~16 min |
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