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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

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Fishable Species in Margaretville

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

Best Margaretville Fishing Lodges

NameTypeTagsGuidesBookingDistance
East Branch HideawaycabinNoexternal_link
Margaretville Mountain Innresortspin-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, parkingNobook_direct0.1 mi

Other Fishing Destinations Near Margaretville

NameTypeDistanceEst. Drive
🌍Catskill Mountainsregion colloquial< 1 mi~1 min
💧Pepacton Reservoirreservoir2.2 mi~4 min
🌊Beaverkill Riverriver8.9 mi~18 min
🌊Upper Beaverkillriver section8.9 mi~18 min
🌊East Branch Delaware Riverriver section12.4 mi~25 min
🌊Esopus Creekcreek13 mi~26 min
🌊Lower Beaverkillriver section14.7 mi~29 min
🌊Schoharie Creekcreek14.7 mi~29 min
🏛️Delaware Countycounty15.8 mi~32 min
🌊Willowemoc Creekcreek16.6 mi~33 min
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