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
Fishable Species in Phoenicia
| 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 Phoenicia Fishing Lodges
| Name | Type | Tags | Guides | Booking | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Esopus Outpost | outpost | — | No | book_direct | — |
| Phoenicia Lodge | fishing_lodge | — | Yes | book_direct | — |
| Esopus Creek Lodge | fishing_lodge | fly-fishing, wade-fishing, freshwater, riverside, boutique, mountains, temperate, intermediate, advanced, spring, summer, autumn, winter, year-round, couples, hiking, hot-tub, wifi, parking, gear-rental | Yes | request_quote | 0.6 mi |
Other Fishing Destinations Near Phoenicia
| Name | Type | Distance | Est. Drive | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🌍 | Catskill Mountains | region colloquial | — | — |
| 🌊 | Esopus Creek | creek | < 1 mi | ~1 min |
| 💧 | Ashokan Reservoir | reservoir | 6.2 mi | ~12 min |
| 🌊 | Rondout Creek | creek | 8.1 mi | ~16 min |
| 🏛️ | Ulster County | county | 9.7 mi | ~19 min |
| 🌊 | Schoharie Creek | creek | 9.8 mi | ~20 min |
| 🏛️ | Greene County | county | 14.1 mi | ~28 min |
| 🌊 | Neversink River | river | 17.9 mi | ~36 min |
| 🏘️ | Margaretville | city | 18 mi | ~36 min |
| 💧 | Pepacton Reservoir | reservoir | 19.1 mi | ~38 min |
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