6 destinations within about 6 hours' drive of Portland, Maine, nearest first. The closest is Rangeley Lakes, about 2 hr 50 min away. Below them, the state trout maps for Maine, New Hampshire, Massachusetts and Vermont.
Drive times are to each destination's main access point without traffic, from downtown Portland, Maine.
Brook troutNative brook trout, landlocked salmonRapid River and Kennebago, Maine · USA
Fly into PWM, 2.5 hr
About 2 hr 50 min from Portland, Maine · 189 km
Fish on your own. Guide prices are optional; check licence, permit and access requirements before going.
Rainbow troutStocked rainbows and browns, wild brook troutBelchertown and Ware, Massachusetts · USA
Fly into BDL, 1 hr
About 3 hr 50 min from Portland, Maine · 272 km
Fish on your own. Guide prices are optional; check licence, permit and access requirements before going.
Striped bassStriped bass, bluefish, false albacoreBrewster, Chatham, Monomoy · USA
Fly into BOS, 1.5–2 hr
About 4 hr 10 min from Portland, Maine · 311 km
Fish on your own. Guide prices are optional; check licence, permit and access requirements before going.
Brown troutBrown, rainbow and brook troutCharlemont, Massachusetts · USA
Fly into BDL, 1 hr 15 min
About 4 hr 10 min from Portland, Maine · 310 km
Fish on your own. Guide prices are optional; check licence, permit and access requirements before going.
Brown troutWild and stocked browns, rainbows, brook troutRiverton, Connecticut · USA
Fly into BDL, 40 min
About 4 hr 40 min from Portland, Maine · 363 km
Fish on your own. Guide prices are optional; check licence, permit and access requirements before going.
Brown troutStocked and holdover browns, rainbows; smallmouth bassFalls Village to Cornwall Bridge, Connecticut · USA
Fly into BDL, 1.25 hr
About 5 hr from Portland, Maine · 387 km
Fish on your own. Guide prices are optional; check licence, permit and access requirements before going.