Rondout Creek
Type: creek | Status: minimum | Country: US / New York
Tailwater below Rondout Reservoir with solid brown trout fishing. Flows through the southern Catskills into the Hudson River.
Tags: tailwater, brown-trout, hudson-valley
Best Rondout Creek Fishing Lodges
| Name | Type | Tags | Guides | Booking | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rondout Valley Cabins | cabin | — | No | external_link | — |
Fishing Guides in Rondout Creek
| Name | Guide | Experience | Rating | Tags | Verified |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catskill Tenkara Co. | Yuki Tanaka | 5 yrs | 4.5 (2) | fly-fishing, tenkara, wade-fishing, freshwater, beginner, intermediate, spring, summer, autumn, half-day, wade-trip, catch-and-release, gear-provided, shore-only | No |
| Rondout Creek Fly Fishing | Phil Mancuso | 11 yrs | 3.5 (2) | fly-fishing, wade-fishing, dry-fly, nymphing, freshwater, beginner, intermediate, spring, summer, half-day, full-day, wade-trip, gear-provided, shore-only | No |
Other Fishing Destinations Near Rondout Creek
| Name | Type | Distance | Est. Drive | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🌍 | Catskill Mountains | region colloquial | — | — |
| 💧 | Ashokan Reservoir | reservoir | 4.7 mi | ~9 min |
| 🌊 | Neversink River | river | 4.8 mi | ~10 min |
| 🌊 | Esopus Creek | creek | 4.9 mi | ~10 min |
| 🏛️ | Ulster County | county | 6 mi | ~12 min |
| 🏘️ | Phoenicia | city | 8.1 mi | ~16 min |
| 🌊 | Willowemoc Creek | creek | 10.5 mi | ~21 min |
| 🌊 | Upper Beaverkill | river section | 15.2 mi | ~30 min |
| 🌊 | Beaverkill River | river | 15.2 mi | ~30 min |
| 🌊 | Mongaup River | river | 16.4 mi | ~33 min |
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