Roscoe
Type: city | Status: complete | Country: US / New York
Known as "Trout Town USA." Home of Junction Pool where the Beaverkill and Willowemoc meet. Epicenter of American fly fishing history.
Tags: fly-fishing, historic, trout-town, beaverkill, willowemoc
Fishable Species in Roscoe
| 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 Roscoe Fishing Lodges
| Name | Type | Tags | Guides | Booking | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roscoe River House | cabin | — | No | external_link | — |
| Antrim Streamside | cabin | fly-fishing, wade-fishing, freshwater, best-value, riverside, rustic, mountains, temperate, beginner, intermediate, advanced, spring, summer, autumn, couples, big-groups, wifi, parking | No | external_link | 0.6 mi |
| Trout Town Motel | cabin | — | No | external_link | — |
| Beaverkill Campground | campground | — | No | external_link | — |
| Beaverkill Valley Inn | fishing_lodge | fly-fishing, wade-fishing, freshwater, luxury, historic, riverside, mountains, temperate, intermediate, advanced, seasoned-vet, spring, summer, autumn, couples, non-fishing-partners, hiking, birdwatching, swimming, restaurant, bar, wifi, parking | Yes | book_direct | 5.2 mi |
Other Fishing Destinations Near Roscoe
| Name | Type | Distance | Est. Drive | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🌍 | Catskill Mountains | region colloquial | — | — |
| 🌊 | Lower Beaverkill | river section | 0.5 mi | ~1 min |
| 🌊 | Beaverkill River | river | 0.5 mi | ~1 min |
| 🌊 | Willowemoc Creek | creek | 0.5 mi | ~1 min |
| 🏘️ | Livingston Manor | city | 4.9 mi | ~10 min |
| 🌊 | Upper Beaverkill | river section | 5.3 mi | ~11 min |
| 🌊 | East Branch Delaware River | river section | 9.2 mi | ~18 min |
| 💧 | Pepacton Reservoir | reservoir | 9.4 mi | ~19 min |
| 🌊 | Delaware River | river | 12 mi | ~24 min |
| 🌊 | Upper Delaware River | river section | 12 mi | ~24 min |
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