This place is so beautiful! Came out for an afternoon to dip my toes in the water. Lots of space…read morefor picnics or sun bathing if you're not there to swim. Close to Bethel and Hectors historic Inn from the Woodstock era

Yes every year is great fun for my whole family the employees are awesome place is very clean and…read moregood for the whole family

I would highly recommend this guide service! Brian was awesome! He was very knowledgeable and was…read moregreat at sharing his know how with us. He was also patient and put us at ease right away. We still are talking about how great our trip was, thanks to Brian!

I highly recommend Brian Foster and his company Reel Catskills! He provided me with a fly fishing…read morelesson that included time on the water practicing what we had just learned. He was patient and VERY knowledgeable. His passion for fishing on the Delaware County waterways is incredible! Don't miss out on your chance to learn a new skill! Thanks Reel Catskills!!!

Canopus Lake is splendid!…read more It has all the appurtenances of an outdoor oasis. Part of Clarence Fahnestock State Park, it stretches long and windy (shore line of nearly 4 miles around) up Route 301 and is about 100 acres of wetland and forest to explore, with picnic sites, boat ramp, a dock and trails. There are copious amounts of fish (bass, bullhead) in these backed-up reservoirs and unlike the mighty Hudson River; there are no nuisances like ships, dinghys, haulers, traulers.. Canopus Lake is a quiet and calm lake close to both Garrison and the neoned restaurants/bars in the river town of Cold Spring, NY. This area is not as forlorn and uninhabited as say western Massachusetts: it's got some fantastic, taste-bud dazzling dining, gas stations that double as markets, infamous West Point - as well as nifty outdoor exploration venues; like Canopus Lake! Rebel review: 5

PROS: This place was very clean and had nice landscape. Lake is big and you can kayak on it. The…read morepaths are very clear and easy to hike through CONS: There's no parking available as they closed the car bridge that leads to the parking lot for no reason. There's also no out house OVERALL: It's an easy hike and the lake is a nice area to kayak on, just plan where you're going to hike cause the lot is closed

Absolutely love this spot! Such a great place to come for a small hike when you wanna enjoy a nice…read moreday. I got here nice and early on a Thursday morning and it was pretty empty. Parking is plenty. I can imagine weekends it gets crowded but there's overflow parking on your way in. Gorgeous selection of two trails, I usually do both to get some extra steps in. Altogether doing both trails is about 2.5 miles. Tons of beautiful views all around. Very very dog friendly as well. I always see a few dogs on the trail. They also do kayak rentals during the summer which seems super fun. Great spot!

Mark is awesome! My wife and I were in the area and wanted to try fly fishing for the first…read moretime. Found Mark on a quick search, and had a 15 minute call with him. Booked him immediately! Very knowledgeable on the history of the area which was awesome to hear about! Then we get on the river and with in minutes we were getting bites and having fun! We had about 50 combined hits and landed 3 beautiful native trout! Mark was kind, patient and very funny! On the way back up the river to the car, we encountered 2 other gentlemen fishing- but not having luck, Mark took the time to show them what to use and talk strategy. To me this is someone that loves to fly fish and wants to share his love of the sport with everyone. We felt his passion in the four hours we spent with him, and fell in love with the sport ourselves. We will no doubt fish with Mark again in the future!

Very informative, super helpful tips. Great with a group we all spread out. Thank you !read more

I've been dry fly fishing for 20+yrs and hired Todd as a guide to step up my nymphing game. He's a…read moremaster. An absolute wealth of knowledge, patience, zero pretense, great sense of humor and such a pleasure to spend the day with. The shop is great. Well-curated and stocked with only what you need and not a bunch of bells and whistles nonsense. Totally recommend both the shop and the guiding service.

From the owner: All you need to fly fish the Catskills and beyond! We are a full service guiding company. Call us…read moreto book your trip today!

West Branch Angler Resort is wonderfuł! I participated…read morerecently in an ORVIS trip to WBA - top-notch! Each cabin is fully equipped w full kitchen, ample cooking tools. (As an owner of rental properties - I notice details: coffee filters, charging cords, night lights, etc. - on top of the important amenities - all were there and in fine order! Matt and his team are amazing. Food was delicious and plentiful - many offerings to cover all dietary wants/needs. Staff are all friendly, accommodating, and personable - restaurant, housekeeping, and fly shop. Robbie was my guide for float trip. He is awesome "fish finder" - very patient and lots of laughs. OH YES - AND WE CAUGHT FISH! Rainbows and browns... We'd have caught more; had I not tangled my line. I shall return and recommend, wholeheartedly!

Great time - quiet and peaceful. Would have never realized the whole facility was at capacity-…read moresurprisingly the amount of pathway along river down stream-very well maintained and accessible- can't say enough for the positive time we had. Respectful folks with attention to detail and expertise from the fly shop , restaurant and maintenance-

An absolutely amazing time with Evan of Sweetwater Guide Service! Hands down the best first timer…read morefishing experience I could ever ask for. I went for my birthday and Evan didn't disappoint. He was really easy going, safe and gave great teaching instructions on how to use the fishing pole and best tips to catch fish. The scenic tour of the river while we fished was top notch! Absolutely Gorgeous. We felt welcomed and comfortable the whole time. The river was calm, the fishing was great and the whole experience stellar. I highly recommend if you want a great fishing experience (especially if this is your first time) then go with Sweetwater.

Evan was amazing and truly knows how to have fun and enjoy everything nature has to offer. He's…read morekind, considerate, incredibly knowledgable and never makes you do things his way. He just knows the river and wants everyone to experience the joy of fishing and the outdoors. He gave me the smallest of pointers when things were a little slow and not two minutes later, I pulled in a 22-23 inch Brown. Just the most fun I had in a while. Great sense of humor to boot. Thanks Evan!!

Great for swimming and hiking. The water has a high algae level so can look mucky but is fine to…read moreswim in. The two main trails, Old 611 and Frank Gantz trail are nice. Neighter are loops they both go towards Tobyhanna SP.

I've only been here a few times even though it's just a few miles down the road from my house…read more Although it's a beautiful state park the amenities are pretty old. The lake is stocked every year with trout and there are plenty of bass, crappies, and pan fish as well. I think boat rentals are about $20/hr. There are plenty of trails but they aren't maintained that well which is actually how I like it. Gives you somewhat of a challenge. Alcohol isn't allowed in PA state parks but if you need to wet your whistle, The Dutchman Tavern is right on Rt. 507 of you go north and Hammerjax Bar and Grill is on the end of Phillps Road about 1 mile from the park.