Margaretville
Type: city | Status: complete | Country: US / New York
Mountain village near Pepacton Reservoir and the East Branch Delaware. Year-round outdoor recreation hub.
Tags: reservoir-fishing, east-branch, mountain-town
Fishable Species in Margaretville
| 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 Margaretville Fishing Lodges
| Name | Type | Tags | Guides | Booking | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Branch Hideaway | cabin | — | No | external_link | — |
| Margaretville Mountain Inn | resort | spin-fishing, lake-fishing, freshwater, family-friendly, mountains, temperate, beginner, intermediate, spring, summer, autumn, winter, year-round, families-with-kids, non-fishing-partners, hiking, swimming, restaurant, pool, hot-tub, wifi, parking | No | book_direct | 0.1 mi |
Other Fishing Destinations Near Margaretville
| Name | Type | Distance | Est. Drive | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🌍 | Catskill Mountains | region colloquial | < 1 mi | ~1 min |
| 💧 | Pepacton Reservoir | reservoir | 2.2 mi | ~4 min |
| 🌊 | Beaverkill River | river | 8.9 mi | ~18 min |
| 🌊 | Upper Beaverkill | river section | 8.9 mi | ~18 min |
| 🌊 | East Branch Delaware River | river section | 12.4 mi | ~25 min |
| 🌊 | Esopus Creek | creek | 13 mi | ~26 min |
| 🌊 | Lower Beaverkill | river section | 14.7 mi | ~29 min |
| 🌊 | Schoharie Creek | creek | 14.7 mi | ~29 min |
| 🏛️ | Delaware County | county | 15.8 mi | ~32 min |
| 🌊 | Willowemoc Creek | creek | 16.6 mi | ~33 min |
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