These are our selections for the best fly fishing creeks, streams, rivers, lakes, and bays all across the United States and Canada. As you probably guessed, many of them are found in the western U.S., particularly Colorado and Wyoming. But you might not have expected where some of our other picks are located, such as Connecticut, Georgia, North and South Carolina, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and West Virginia. The Canadian section just might reveal some surprises to you as well.

United States

Alaska:
Bristol Bay

Arkansas:
Arkansas River
White River

California:
Sacramento River

Colorado:
Colorado River
Fryingpan River
Gunnison River
North Platte River
Roaring Fork River
South Platte River
Yampa River

Connecticut:
Washining Lake

Georgia:
Toccoa River

Idaho:
Henry’s Fork River

Montana:
Bighorn River

North Carolina:
Cataloochee Creek
Davidson River

Oregon:
Deschutes River

Pennsylvania:
Delaware River

South Carolina:
Chattooga River

Utah:Trout Fly
Green River

Virginia:
Mossy Creek

West Virginia:
Seneca Creek

Wyoming:
Madison River
South Fork of the Snake River
Yellowstone River

Canada

Alberta:
Bow River

British Columbia:
Campbell River
Chilko River
Fraser River
Laslui Lake
Skeena River

Manitoba:
Cranberry Lakes
Kississing Lake

Northwest Territories:
Great Slave Lake

Ontario:
Eagle Lake
Kesagami Lake
Lake of the Woods
Lake Ontario
Little Vermilion Lake

Prince Edward Island:
North Lake

Saskatchewan:
Hatchet Lake
Lake Diefenbaker
Reindeer Lake

~By Kent Huffman
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Kent Huffman is the Editor-in-Chief for Wildlife Enthusiast Magazine. Kent is an avid fisherman, hunter, and wildlife conservationist. He also serves his clients as a fractional Chief Marketing Officer, specializing in building successful brands, creating unique customer experiences, constructing proprietary “marketing machines,” and driving profitable growth. Kent has won numerous awards and honors from Forbes, Adweek, CEO World Magazine, Brand Quarterly Magazine, Social Media Marketing Magazine, the CMO Club, TCU’s Neeley School of Business, and the World Marketing Congress for his accomplishments as a marketer.