With its many blue ribbon trout streams and its lakes that offer excellent fishing for a smorgasbord of species, it’s no wonder that Idaho is such a popular fishing destination. Idaho’s rivers and streams have everything from cutthroat trout, rainbow trout, brown trout, brook trout and bull trout, to steelhead that migrate hundreds of miles from the Pacific Ocean, as well as tremendous white sturgeon. Fly fishing experts and novices will both benefit from going with a local fishing guide. Fishing guides in Idaho are experts in their field, know exactly which fly the trout are hitting, and know where the fish are. Guides will lead anglers to world famous rivers and streams in Idaho, namely the Wood River, Salmon River, Snake River, Silver Creek, St. Joe River, Clearwater River, and the Big Lost River. Lakes in Idaho, such as Coeur d'Alene Lake, are world renown for their ability to grow giant northern pike, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, as well as kokanee salmon and chinook salmon. There are fishing guides that know this lake and others in Idaho very well, and can lead anglers to the local hotspots.