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New York State

Type: state | Status: minimum | Country: US / New York

From Catskill trout streams to Great Lakes tributaries and Montauk surf — diverse fishing across the Empire State.

Tags: trout, bass, salmon, fly-fishing

Related New York State Destinations

NameTypeStatus
Catskill Mountainsregion_colloquialcomplete

Where to Fish in New York State

NameTypeStatus
Ashokan Reservoirreservoirminimum
Beaver Killrivercomplete
Catskill Creekcreekminimum
Delaware Riverrivercomplete
East Branch Delaware Riverriver_sectioncomplete
Esopus Creekrivercomplete
Lower Beaverkillriver_sectionminimum
Mongaup Riverriverminimum
Neversink Riverriverminimum
Pepacton Reservoirreservoirminimum
Rondout Creekcreekminimum
Schoharie Creekcreekminimum
Upper Beaverkillriver_sectionminimum
Upper Delaware Riverriver_sectioncomplete
West Branch Delaware Riverriver_sectioncomplete
Willowemoc Creekrivercomplete

Fishable Species in New York State

Common NameScientific NameCategorySeasonality
American ShadAlosa sapidissimaanadromousJFMAMJJASOND
Brook TroutSalvelinus fontinalisfreshwaterJFMAMJJASOND
Brown TroutSalmo truttafreshwater
Rainbow TroutOncorhynchus mykissfreshwaterJFMAMJJASOND
Smallmouth BassMicropterus dolomieufreshwater
WalleyeSander vitreusfreshwater

Best New York State Fishing Lodges

NameTypeTagsGuidesBookingDistance
The DeBrucefishing_lodge
  • Estate / Manor
  • Corporate Retreats
  • Weddings
  • Hiking
  • Luxury
  • Historic
  • Concierge
  • Culinary
  • Riverside
  • Dining / Restaurant
  • Parking
  • Wifi
  • Beginner
  • Summer
  • Couples / Honeymoons
  • First-Time Anglers
  • Wade Fishing
  • Freshwater
  • Fly Fishing
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Fishing Guides in New York State

NameGuideExperienceRatingTagsVerified
Hackett Fly FishingMatthias Hackett20 yrs
  • Catch & Release
  • Float Trip
  • Flies / Lures Provided
  • Wade Trip
  • Autumn
  • Gear Provided
  • Freshwater
  • Instructional
  • Streamer
  • Intermediate
  • Spring
  • Full Day
  • Shore / Wade Only
  • Beginner
  • Drift Boat
  • Dry Fly
  • Advanced
  • Nymphing
  • Wade Fishing
  • Year-Round
  • Fly Fishing
  • Summer
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