6 destinations within about 6 hours' drive of Bozeman, nearest first. The closest is Madison River, about 1 hr 20 min away. Below them, the state trout maps for Montana, Wyoming and Idaho.
Drive times are to each destination's main access point without traffic, from downtown Bozeman.
Rainbow troutRainbow and brown troutEnnis, Montana · USA
Fly into BZN, 1 hr 15 min
About 1 hr 20 min from Bozeman · 85 km
Fish on your own. Guide prices are optional; check licence, permit and access requirements before going.
Rainbow troutRainbow and brown troutFish on your own. Guide prices are optional; check licence, permit and access requirements before going.
Rainbow troutRainbow, brown, brook and cutthroat troutIsland Park, Idaho · USA
Fly into IDA, 1.5 hr
About 2 hr 30 min from Bozeman · 190 km
Fish on your own. Guide prices are optional; check licence, permit and access requirements before going.
Cutthroat troutYellowstone cutthroat, rainbows, browns, graylingLamar, Slough Creek, Firehole · USA
Fly into BZN, 1.5–1.75 hr
About 2 hr 50 min from Bozeman · 188 km
Fish on your own. Guide prices are optional; check licence, permit and access requirements before going.
Brown troutBrown and rainbow troutFort Smith, Montana · USA
Fly into BIL, 1.5 hr
About 4 hr 30 min from Bozeman · 372 km
Fish on your own. Guide prices are optional; check licence, permit and access requirements before going.
Cutthroat troutFine-spotted cutthroat, browns, rainbowsSwan Valley, Idaho · USA
Fly into IDA, 45 min
About 4 hr 30 min from Bozeman · 347 km
Fish on your own. Guide prices are optional; check licence, permit and access requirements before going.