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Upper Beaverkill

Type: river_section | Status: minimum | Country: US / New York

Headwaters section above Roscoe.

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Fishable Species in Upper Beaverkill

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

Best Upper Beaverkill Fishing Lodges

NameTypeTagsGuidesBookingDistance
Lew Beach Lodgefishing_lodgefly-fishing, wade-fishing, freshwater, remote, rustic, riverside, mountains, temperate, advanced, seasoned-vet, spring, summer, autumn, solo-travelers, hiking, birdwatching, upland-hunting, restaurant, bar, wifi, parkingYesbook_direct1.8 mi
Beaverkill CampgroundcampgroundNoexternal_link
Beaverkill Valley Innfishing_lodgefly-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, parkingYesbook_direct1 mi

Other Fishing Destinations Near Upper Beaverkill

NameTypeDistanceEst. Drive
🌊Beaverkill Riverriver
🌊Lower Beaverkillriver section
🌍Catskill Mountainsregion colloquial
🌊Willowemoc Creekcreek3.9 mi~8 min
💧Pepacton Reservoirreservoir4.4 mi~9 min
🏘️Roscoecity5.3 mi~11 min
🏘️Livingston Manorcity5.7 mi~11 min
🌊East Branch Delaware Riverriver section7.5 mi~15 min
🏘️Margaretvillecity8.9 mi~18 min
🌊Neversink Riverriver10.3 mi~21 min
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