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Esopus Creek

Type: creek | Status: complete | Country: US / New York

Major Catskills stream flowing through the Shandaken Tunnel into Ashokan Reservoir.

Tags: freestone, wild-trout, stocked

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Fishable Species in Esopus Creek

Common NameScientific NameCategorySeasonality
Brook TroutSalvelinus fontinalisfreshwaterJFMAMJJASOND
Brown TroutSalmo truttafreshwaterJFMAMJJASOND
Rainbow TroutOncorhynchus mykissfreshwaterJFMAMJJASOND

Best Esopus Creek Fishing Lodges

NameTypeTagsGuidesBookingDistance
Esopus OutpostoutpostNobook_direct
Phoenicia Lodgefishing_lodgeYesbook_direct
Esopus Creek Lodgefishing_lodgefly-fishing, wade-fishing, freshwater, riverside, boutique, mountains, temperate, intermediate, advanced, spring, summer, autumn, winter, year-round, couples, hiking, hot-tub, wifi, parking, gear-rentalYesrequest_quote0.1 mi
Ashokan Dreams B&Bhistoric_propertyNobook_direct
Catskill Mountain BungalowsbungalowNoexternal_link

Fishing Guides in Esopus Creek

NameGuideExperienceRatingTagsVerified
Esopus Creek OutfittersDan Marchetti8 yrs4 (2)gear-provided, freshwater, instructional, intermediate, half-day, full-day, shore-only, spin-fishing, beginner, fly-fishingNo
Catskill Family Fishing AdventuresKaren Delaney8 yrs4.7 (3)first-time-anglers, autumn, gear-provided, freshwater, instructional, half-day, spring, shore-only, spin-fishing, photos-included, family-friendly, beginner, fly-fishing, summer, couplesYes
Phoenicia Wade FishingLucas Ortiz6 yrs4 (2)wade-trip, autumn, gear-provided, freshwater, intermediate, half-day, spring, full-day, shore-only, spin-fishing, beginner, nymphing, wade-fishing, fly-fishing, summerNo
Rondout Creek Fly FishingPhil Mancuso11 yrs3.5 (2)wade-trip, gear-provided, freshwater, intermediate, half-day, spring, full-day, shore-only, beginner, dry-fly, nymphing, wade-fishing, fly-fishing, summerNo
Ashokan Bass GuidesMarcus Greene7 yrs4.5 (2)autumn, gear-provided, freshwater, intermediate, half-day, full-day, spin-fishing, beginner, fly-fishing, topwater, summer, kayakNo
Big Indian Fly FishingOmar Hassan7 yrs4 (2)wade-trip, autumn, gear-provided, freshwater, intermediate, half-day, spring, full-day, shore-only, beginner, dry-fly, nymphing, wade-fishing, fly-fishing, summerNo

Other Fishing Destinations Near Esopus Creek

NameTypeDistanceEst. Drive
🌍Catskill Mountainsregion colloquial
💧Ashokan Reservoirreservoir
🏘️Phoeniciacity< 1 mi~1 min
🏛️Ulster Countycounty0.6 mi~1 min
🌊Rondout Creekcreek4.9 mi~10 min
🌊Schoharie Creekcreek8.2 mi~16 min
🏘️Margaretvillecity13 mi~26 min
🏛️Greene Countycounty14.1 mi~28 min
💧Pepacton Reservoirreservoir14.3 mi~29 min
🌊Neversink Riverriver16.4 mi~33 min
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