Schoharie Creek

Type: river | Status: minimum | Country: US / NY

Major Catskills freestone stream flowing north through Greene and Schoharie counties. Less pressured than the Delaware system with good wild trout populations.

Tags: freestone, wild-trout, less-pressured

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Best Schoharie Creek Fishing Lodges

Name	Type	Tags	Guides	Booking	Distance
Black Bear Lodge	fishing_lodge	Inn Temperate Intermediate Skiing Snowshoeing Families with Kids Non-Fishing Partners Hiking Breakfast Included Road Access Pet Friendly Riverside Mountains Parking Wifi Advanced Beginner Year-Round Freshwater Fly Fishing	No	request_quote	—

Fishing Guides in Schoharie Creek

Name	Guide	Experience	Rating	Tags	Tier
Beaverkill Angler	—	—	—	Intermediate Full Day Drift Boat Wade Trip Float Trip Instructional Catch & Release Shore / Wade Only Gear Provided Flies / Lures Provided Advanced Spring Summer Autumn Winter Year-Round Couples / Honeymoons Wade Fishing Freshwater Fly Fishing Dry Fly Nymphing Streamer Sight Fishing	—

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