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Best Fishing Guides in Teton Valley

If you’re visiting Teton Valley, Idaho and want to spend time fishing, but not waste time trying to figure out the best spots, gear, rentals, licenses, and more, then hiring the best local fishing guides is the way to go. 

Teton Valley is centrally located to some of the best fishing spots in the country. Teton River, Snake River, Swan Valley, Jackson Hole, Henry’s Fork, Ashton, and Island Park are all meccas for people who love to fish in some of the most scenic and iconic rivers in the world. The Snake River alone is a fishing dream with more than 5,000 trout per mile and a daily average of 15- to 18-inch Yellowstone Cutthroat, Rainbow, Cutbows and Brown Trout. The South Fork starts with nymph fishing in early May, then transitions to dry fly fishing by the end of June and through October. 

If you’re looking for the best guided fishing near the Driggs, Victor and Swan Valley area, here are a few you have to check out. Once you book your guide, the next step to make your Idaho Teton Valley fishing trip even more spectacular is finding the perfect place to stay nearby. We have a wide variety of vacation rentals homes throughout Teton Valley, letting you stay in comfort and only minutes away from some of the best trout fishing in the nation.  

#1: Teton Valley Lodge 

Located in the heart of Teton Valley, Teton Valley Lodge guided fishing services can take you to more than 25 different sections of river fishing on three blue ribbon fisheries. At six thousand feet above sea-level, Henry’s Fork flows out of a spring created by volcanic activity more than a millennium ago. The South Fork of the Snake provides gorgeous scenery, up-close wildlife experiences, and enough trout to fill any fly fisherman’s net. The Teton has so many different types of water, from spring creek to rushing rapids. This Eastern Idaho fly fishing lodge has been family owned and operated for four generations. For details, see tetonvalleylodge.com.

#2: WorldCast Anglers

WorldCast Anglers is famous for providing unsurpassed guided fishing experiences that fit all levels of skill and expectations. Whether that may be wading the famous Railroad Ranch of the Henry’s Fork, fishing the adrenaline pumping white water of the Teton Canyon, casting Salmonflies on the South Fork or floating below the mighty Grand Teton on the Snake River, WorldCast provides a world-class experience. For more details see worldcastanglers.com. 

#3: TRR (Three Rivers Ranch) Outfitters

This fourth-generation family-owned and operated business has been providing anglers with superior guided fishing trips in Idaho, Montana, Oregon, & Yellowstone Park with the best gear, education, and resources for nearly 100 years. TRR works with everyone from beginners to experts, navigating miles of rivers and lakes throughout Eastern Idaho and Yellowstone Park with trips customized to provide the experience you want. For more details, see trroutfitters.com. 

#4: The Lodge at Palisades Creek

Located where Palisades Creek and the South Fork of the Snake River meet, the Lodge at Palisades Creek is an Orvis-endorsed company offering dry-fly fishing trips on the South Fork and Main Stem of the Snake River in drift boats, as well as wake/wade fishing. For more details, see tlapc.com/guided-fishing. 

#5: South Fork Lodge

South Fork Lodge rests on the banks of the best dry-fly trout fishery in America — the South Fork of the Snake River. The South Fork flows from the bottom of Palisades Reservoir, about 12 miles from the lodge to its confluence with the fabled Henry’s Fork, some 62 river miles away. For anglers looking for rod-bending action or trophy hunters in search of trout of a lifetime, (as well as some amazing stories, wildlife sightings, and photos that will make your friends jealous),  South Fork Lodge is the ideal place for professional fishing guides near the Teton Valley. For more details, see www.southforklodge.com.

Best Place to Stay Fly Fishing in Teton Valley

For the ideal fly-fishing or trout fishing vacation, there’s nothing better than Teton Valley, Idaho. Check out our website for the best vacation rentals close to all of the guided fishing resources we’ve mentioned here, schedule your fishing trip and guides, and get ready to experience fly fishing at its finest while creating memories that will last a lifetime. 

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