TroutRoutes: Fly Fishing App

• Free to download
• In-app purchases

Last verified 31 Jul 2026

4.5 3854 ratings · App Store

1. 4/5Good but room for improvement!

   I like the app, it has shown me some good streams in california and its very helpful to find access points and/or campsites. Now one thing i wanna point out is if you‘re paying it would be nice to actually have up to date regulations right in the app. I understand that it‘s alot among 1000s of streams across the US but maybe even having a little social feature where people could leave comments on certain streams on what current regulations are. Or (and i don‘t know how easy that is for implementation but creating an algorithm that detects fishing regulations online and updates them in real time)! Another thing is, i tried out the fish species filter system seems to be a little unreliable. Just came back from owen‘s river which is known for brown trouts and while rare still holds lahontan cutties. When i used the species filter for browns cutthroats and some other species, owen‘s river didn‘t even seem to pop up nor did alot of the more southern rivers that do hold those fish. I understand that maybe the app is trying to prevent people from overfishing certain spots that hold endangered species which i find great but then again why even add a species filter in the first place… all in all i think its a good app for finding streams and access points eventho i haven‘t used it a ton yet but i‘ll definitely try to use it more and give more feedback later! Thank you for the team to put so much love into this app i hope they know it is very appreciated especially since it has become such a niche sport!

   Dini Chats het dich ufgesse · 31 Jul 2026

2. 5/5Was great, then 4.0.0 Came out

   Absolutely hate this update. It’s impossible to zoom in without changing the angle you’re viewing at (why would anyone want to view the map at an angle anyway??) and it always rotates so north isn’t at the top when you don’t want it to. Worst of all, the stream gauges are all gone. They still show in the legend, but you can’t actually use them on the map, and especially this time of year that’s a major feature! Update: I should say that I figured out how to get the gauges back again, so that’s good at least, still a wonderful app but man, it’s way more difficult to use now.

   Mat Pankratz · 31 Jul 2026

3. 3/5Great tool, if it worked. (For the most part)

   After using trout routes for a couple weeks now (buying the subscription and all), I am mostly pleased with how this app operates. I’ve discovered streams and rivers across my state, and surrounding states, and it has assisted me in my journey hunting down the best streams and spots to go for trout. However, the entire time I’ve used the app, I only have a limited amount of time before it starts crashing. And when it crashes once, it doesn’t stop. I won’t know if it will only crash one time, or continue to crash when I open the app back up and try to select ANYTHING or move the map AT ALL. I’m sad that I have to give it such a low review, but I’m forced to do so after also not getting ANY response from the complaint I sent through the app/website. Overall, I’m sad I spent the money on this app to have nothing but disappointment most of the time after I have limited time actually being able to be inside the app without it crashing. I’d be glad to rate this app 5 stars if this issue can be fixed. I hope it does, because I don’t want to use Fishbrain. It just sounds stupid. Rant over

   Diesel👌🏻👌🏻 · 31 Jul 2026

4. 2/5Not a complete waste, but not worth the price.

   I used TroutRoutes premium as a primary way to plan my last fly-fishing trip. Here are some of the pros and cons. Pros: - a good starting place to highlight campgrounds, hikes, streams, creeks, and rivers - good information on water levels if a dam is further up river - multiple layer maps to help you determine the difficulty of accessing a point in the river Now the bad: - inaccurate stream info. At one point the River I was fishing— Watauga in western North Carolina— went way farther than the map suggested. Further up there was a public park that you could access the river that locals said was amazing to fish— wasn’t even included on the app. This leads me to… - The parking suggestions are a joke. You CANNOT rely on this information. I probably wasted 2-3 hours PER DAY driving to a “parking spot” that had signs everywhere saying you couldn’t park there. - inaccurate class information. Different classes were given than my state wildlife gave - contains little information, tips, suggestions, or locations that quick google search couldn’t give you. Ultimately, you’re better off using the free version to start your trip, but only if you’d like to find smaller, less popular streams— double edged sword may be that they are unpopular for a reason. Even popular rivers contain missing or inaccurate information on an area. Save your money and buy a few flies at a local fly shop. Get tips and info from them.

   tywalkerdev · 31 Jul 2026

5. 2/5Meh

   It’s good for viewing rivers and streams and fly shops. Don’t actually rely on it for anything on your trip. The accuracy of app is OK, if your planning a trip I’d suggest using this maybe to base a idea of the stream/river you plan to fish because it can show the water overlaid on a satellite map. To use anything besides just water and fly shop location you MUST pay for it. It’s not worth the money. Spare yourself the time and money and once you figure out roundabout where you’d like to fish you can check online for FREE the water temps and honestly by going online to research the body of water you plan to fish you’ll get more out of it. Of course nothing can beat putting your feet there and talking to locals. I learned more from locals on my trip to Montana than I did from any app and or online. Old timers who have been on the water for years will always have better knowledge than any app.

   Zanebigboss · 31 Jul 2026

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