North America

Type: region_global | Status: minimum | Country: XX

From Alaskan salmon runs to Bahamian flats — the most diverse fishing continent on Earth.

Tags: freshwater, saltwater, fly-fishing

Related North America Destinations

Name	Type	Status
Canada	country	minimum
Mexico	country	minimum
United States	country	minimum

Where to Fish in North America

Name	Type	Status
Ashokan Reservoir	reservoir	minimum
Beaver Kill	river	complete
Catskill Creek	creek	minimum
Delaware River	river	complete
East Branch Delaware River	river_section	complete
Esopus Creek	river	complete
Lower Beaverkill	river_section	minimum
Mongaup River	river	minimum
Neversink River	river	minimum
Pepacton Reservoir	reservoir	minimum
Rondout Creek	creek	minimum
Schoharie Creek	creek	minimum
Upper Beaverkill	river_section	minimum
Upper Delaware River	river_section	complete
West Branch Delaware River	river_section	complete
Willowemoc Creek	river	complete

Fishable Species in North America

Common Name	Scientific Name	Category	Seasonality
American Shad	Alosa sapidissima	anadromous	JFMAMJJASOND
Brook Trout	Salvelinus fontinalis	freshwater	JFMAMJJASOND
Brown Trout	Salmo trutta	freshwater	—
Rainbow Trout	Oncorhynchus mykiss	freshwater	JFMAMJJASOND
Smallmouth Bass	Micropterus dolomieu	freshwater	—
Walleye	Sander vitreus	freshwater	—

Best North America Fishing Lodges

Name	Type	Tags	Guides	Booking	Distance
The DeBruce	fishing_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	No	request_quote	—

Fishing Guides in North America

Name	Guide	Experience	Rating	Tags	Verified
Hackett Fly Fishing	Matthias Hackett	20 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	No
Jed Lamb Fishing	Jed Lamb	—	—	Flies / Lures Provided Gear Provided Freshwater Sight Fishing Full Day Charter Trolling Spin Fishing Advanced Year-Round Topwater	No

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