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Phoenicia

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

Mountain village on Esopus Creek known for tubing, fly fishing, and easy access from New York City.

Tags: fly-fishing, esopus, tubing, weekend-getaway, nyc-accessible

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Fishable Species in Phoenicia

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

Best Phoenicia 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_quote0.6 mi

Other Fishing Destinations Near Phoenicia

NameTypeDistanceEst. Drive
🌍Catskill Mountainsregion colloquial
🌊Esopus Creekcreek< 1 mi~1 min
💧Ashokan Reservoirreservoir6.2 mi~12 min
🌊Rondout Creekcreek8.1 mi~16 min
🏛️Ulster Countycounty9.7 mi~19 min
🌊Schoharie Creekcreek9.8 mi~20 min
🏛️Greene Countycounty14.1 mi~28 min
🌊Neversink Riverriver17.9 mi~36 min
🏘️Margaretvillecity18 mi~36 min
💧Pepacton Reservoirreservoir19.1 mi~38 min
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