Top river fishing trips
-
Deschutes River Rainbows
From $550 | 9 hours | River | 1 - 6 People
-
Alligator Gar Bowfishing Trophy Trip
From $1250 | 7 hours | River | 1 - 8 People
-
Streamer Fishing for Brown Trout
From $425 | 8 - 10 hours | River | 1 - 2 People
-
Fly Fishing Backcountry & Flats
From $400 | 4 - 6 hours | Beginner | 1 - 2 People
-
Premier Nighttime Trophy Trout Expedition
From $400 | 5 hours | River | 1 - 2 People
-
King Salmon Standard Package
From $4295 | 144 hours | Inshore | 1 - 8 People
Everything to Know About Booking a fishing trip
What are the best river fishing trips?
Our Damn Good Guides currently offer 214 river trips, and the most popular trips are Half-Day, Full-Day Inshore - Matagorda TX guided by Jordan, Full Day or Half Day Guided Trip guided by Chris, and Talkeetna Area Day Fishing Trip guided by Dave.
Our guides are rated a 5 out of 5 based on 614 verified reviews on Captain Experiences.
All guides on Captain Experiences are licensed, insured, and vetted by our team. You can access their reviews, click through trip photos, read bios to get to know them, and preview trip details like species, techniques, group sizes, boat specs and more.
What types of river fishing trips are common?
The most commonly sought after species for river 1 are: 1. rainbow trout, 2. brown trout, 3. redfish, 4. speckled trout / spotted seatrout, and 5. largemouth bass.
The most common fishing techniques are fly fishing, light tackle fishing, and drift fishing but artificial lure fishing and wading are popular as well.
How much does a river fishing trip cost?
river fishing prices can range anywhere from $50 to $3,000 and up, but the average price for a half day river fishing is $490. The average price for a full day river fishing is $3,335.
When is the best time to go river fishing?
The most popular season for river fishing is summer, and most anglers book their trips 39 days in advance.
Where can I get a fishing license and what are the bag limits?
See here for more information on fishing licenses, bag limits, and fishing season regulations. When in doubt, your fishing guide will always know the right rules and regulations.
Other Water Types
States
- Alaska
- Aragon
- California
- Colorado
- Dar es Salam
- Florida
- Georgia
- Idaho
- Kamchatka Krai
- Khabarovsk Krai
- Kilimanjaro Region
- Louisiana
- Lusaka Province
- Maryland
- Michigan
- Montana
- New Mexico
- New York
- North Carolina
- Occitanie
- Ohio
- Oklahoma
- Oregon
- Pennsylvania
- Río Negro Department
- Santa Cruz Department
- South Carolina
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Virginia
- Wisconsin
- Wyoming
Cities
- Alder, Montana
- Andersonville, Tennessee
- Apalachicola, Florida
- Austin, Texas
- Basalt, Colorado
- Bend, Oregon
- Berlin, Maryland
- Big Sky, Montana
- Bighorn River, Montana
- Blaine, Tennessee
- Blue Ridge, Georgia
- Brazos River, Texas
- Breckenridge, Colorado
- Broken Bow, Oklahoma
- Brule, Wisconsin
- Canyon Lake, Texas
- Carcassonne, France
- Charleston, South Carolina
- Chimukuzi, Zambia
- Cleveland, Ohio
- Coldspring, Texas
- Comstock, Texas
- Corsicana, Texas
- Craig, Montana
- Crystal River, Florida
- Dallas, Texas
- Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
- Del Rio, Texas
- Destin, Florida
- Devils River, Texas
- Eagle, Colorado
- Ennis, Montana
- Fiscal, Spain
- Folly Beach, South Carolina
- Fort Smith, Montana
- Fort Washakie, Wyoming
- Fort Worth, Texas
- Gallatin Gateway, Montana
- Galveston, Texas
- Georgetown, Texas
- Graford, Texas
- Grafton, Wisconsin
- Granbury, Texas
- Groves, Texas
- Healy, Alaska
- Helena, Montana
- Houston, Texas
- Houston, Alaska
- Hume, California
- Huntsville, Texas
- Indiana, Pennsylvania
- Isle of Palms, South Carolina
- Jacksonville, Florida
- Jacksonville Beach, Florida
- Johns Island, South Carolina
- Johnson City, Tennessee
- Jupiter, Florida
- Kasilof, Alaska
- Ketchum, Idaho
- Khabarovsk, Russia
- King Salmon, Alaska
- Kissimmee, Florida
- Knoxville, Tennessee
- Leicester, North Carolina
- Lewiston, New York
- Littleton, Colorado
- Live Oak, Louisiana
- Longwood, Florida
- Machame, Tanzania
- Madison River, Montana
- Manistee, Michigan
- Martindale, Texas
- Matagorda, Texas
- Missoula, Montana
- Mount Pleasant, South Carolina
- New Braunfels, Texas
- Palacios, Texas
- Palestine, Texas
- Palm Coast, Florida
- Panama City Beach, Florida
- Parshall, Colorado
- Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskiy, Russia
- Placida, Florida
- Plantation, Florida
- Port Orange, Florida
- Pulaski, New York
- Punta Gorda, Florida
- Raton, New Mexico
- Redding, California
- Reedville, Virginia
- Rifle, Colorado
- Riggins, Idaho
- Rockport, Texas
- Roswell, Georgia
- Round Rock, Texas
- Ruedi Reservoir, Colorado
- Saint Xavier, Montana
- Santa Cruz, Bolivia
- Santa Rosa Beach, Florida
- Sarasota, Florida
- Scappoose, Oregon
- Sevierville, Tennessee
- Sheboygan Falls, Wisconsin
- Sheridan, Montana
- Silt, Colorado
- Silver Star, Montana
- South Boardman, Michigan
- St. Petersburg, Florida
- Stockton, California
- Talkeetna, Alaska
- Tampa, Florida
- Twin Bridges, Montana
- West Yellowstone, Montana
- Whitefish, Montana
- Windermere, Florida
- Yellowstone National Park, Montana
- Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming
- Yellowstone River, Montana
- Young, Uruguay
- Zapata, Texas