Trout in July

15 destinations list July among the best months for trout. Listed guide day rates start at $450–635 (Rangeley Lakes).

Showing 15 of 15 destinations
Trout

Arkansas River

Salida, Colorado · USA

Guide day
$695–750
Trip style
DIY-friendly
Crowding
Medium
Difficulty
Intermediate
Fly into
COS Colorado Springs · 2 hr
Trout

Bighorn River

Fort Smith, Montana · USA

Guide day
$725
Trip style
Lodge-based
Crowding
Medium
Difficulty
Intermediate
Fly into
BIL Billings · 1.5 hr
Trout

Bow River

Below Calgary, Alberta · Canada

Guide day
$505–580
Trip style
Guide recommended
Crowding
Medium
Difficulty
Intermediate
Fly into
YYC Calgary · 20–45 min
Trout

Bristol Bay

Naknek, Alagnak, Iliamna, Alaska · USA

Guide day
Lodge only
Trip style
Lodge-based
Crowding
Low
Difficulty
Intermediate
Fly into
ANC Anchorage · Regional flight, then floatplane
Trout

Green River

Dutch John, Utah · USA

Guide day
$699–700
Trip style
DIY-friendly
Crowding
High
Difficulty
Intermediate
Fly into
SLC Salt Lake City · 3.5 hr (VEL Vernal about 1 hr)
Trout

Henry's Fork

Island Park, Idaho · USA

Guide day
$795–880
Trip style
DIY-friendly
Crowding
Medium
Difficulty
Advanced
Fly into
IDA Idaho Falls · 1.5 hr (WYS West Yellowstone 25 min)
Trout

Kenai River

Cooper Landing, Alaska · USA

Guide day
$660–1,400
Trip style
Guide recommended
Crowding
High
Difficulty
Intermediate
Fly into
ANC Anchorage · 2 hr
Shared and private boat prices mixed
Trout

Lower Deschutes

Maupin, Oregon · USA

Guide day
$625–750
Trip style
Guide recommended
Crowding
Medium
Difficulty
Advanced
Fly into
PDX Portland · 2 hr 15 min
Trout

Madison River

Ennis, Montana · USA

Guide day
$700–800
Trip style
DIY-friendly
Crowding
High
Difficulty
Intermediate
Fly into
BZN Bozeman · 1 hr 15 min to Ennis
Trout

Missouri River

Craig, Montana · USA

Guide day
$700–790
Trip style
Guide recommended
Crowding
High
Difficulty
Intermediate
Fly into
HLN Helena · 45 min (BZN Bozeman 2.5 hr)
Trout

Rangeley Lakes

Rapid River and Kennebago, Maine · USA

Guide day
$450–635
Trip style
Lodge-based
Crowding
Low
Difficulty
Intermediate
Fly into
PWM Portland · 2.5 hr
Trout

South Fork Snake

Swan Valley, Idaho · USA

Guide day
$880
Trip style
Guide recommended
Crowding
Medium
Difficulty
Intermediate
Fly into
IDA Idaho Falls · 45 min (JAC Jackson 1 hr 15 min)
One outfitter's rate only
Trout

South Holston

Bristol, Tennessee · USA

Guide day
$495
Trip style
DIY-friendly
Crowding
Medium
Difficulty
Advanced
Fly into
TRI Tri-Cities · 30 min
Low confidence; local shops list no rates
Trout

West Branch Ausable

Wilmington, Adirondacks, New York · USA

Guide day
$599
Trip style
DIY-friendly
Crowding
Medium
Difficulty
Advanced
Fly into
ALB Albany · 2.25–2.5 hr
One outfitter's rate only
Trout

Yellowstone National Park

Lamar, Slough Creek, Firehole · USA

Guide day
$790–850
Trip style
DIY-friendly
Crowding
Medium
Difficulty
Intermediate
Fly into
BZN Bozeman · 1.5–1.75 hr to the park