2 destinations within about 6 hours' drive of Cincinnati, nearest first. The closest is Ohio Steelhead Alley, about 5 hr 10 min away. Below them, the state trout maps for Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana.
Drive times are to each destination's main access point without traffic, from downtown Cincinnati.
SteelheadSteelhead, lake-run brown troutRocky, Chagrin and Grand rivers, Ohio · USA
Fly into CLE, 20–50 min
About 5 hr 10 min from Cincinnati · 429 km
Fish on your own. Guide prices are optional; check licence, permit and access requirements before going.
Rainbow troutRainbow, brown and native brook troutTownsend, Tennessee / Bryson City, North Carolina · USA
Fly into TYS, 45 min
About 5 hr 40 min from Cincinnati · 454 km
Fish on your own. Guide prices are optional; check licence, permit and access requirements before going.