In 1992, best-selling fly-fishing author John van Vliet created the very first guide to one of the country’s finest – and least-known – trout-fishing regions: the rugged and beautiful Driftless Area of southeastern Minnesota. Here in this thoroughly revised and expanded 4th edition of the original, you’ll find descriptions of more than 80 trout streams, complete with updated maps, turn-by-turn directions, a section on tackle and techniques for fishing small streams, easy-to-read hatch charts and recommended fly patterns. 

Plus, through an exclusive collaboration between Trout Run Press and TroutRoutes®, the No. 1 trout-fishing app, you can simply scan the QR codes next to each stream map to get real-time information on access, regulations and more.* And the TroutRoutes app also gives you access to more than 50,000 trout streams across the United States.

A regional best seller for more than three decades, Trout Fishing in Southeast Minnesota continues to be the most thorough, informative and up-to-date guide available on fishing for trout in southeast Minnesota.

Deep in the heart of the American Midwest, lies a little-known region of rugged hills and cold rushing trout streams called the “Driftless Area.” And although this 24,000-square-mile region covers portions of four states – Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa and Illinois – Wisconsin’s share is by far the largest, with more than 5,000 miles of trout waters. Best-selling author John van Vliet will help you unlock the secrets of Wisconsin’s Driftless streams with this comprehensive new guidebook. Inside, you’ll find descriptions of more than 85 trout streams, complete with detailed maps, a section on tackle and techniques for fishing small streams, easy-to-read hatch charts and recommended fly patterns. 

And, thanks to a groundbreaking collaboration between Trout Run Press and TroutRoutes™, the number-one trout-fishing app, you can get real-time information on access, regulations and more, simply by scanning the QR codes next to each stream map. 

Let this thorough and informative guidebook help you explore and discover the trout streams of Wisconsin’s unique and beautiful Driftless Area.

Iowa’s best-kept secret? Great trout fishing! Tucked away in the northeast corner of Iowa is a little-known region of rugged hills, deep valleys and cold rushing trout streams called the “Driftless Area.” Best-selling fly-fishing author John van Vliet will help you unlock the secrets of Iowa’s Driftless trout streams with this comprehensive new guidebook. Inside, you’ll find descriptions of more than 60 trout streams, complete with detailed maps, turn-by-turn directions to each featured stream, a section on tackle and techniques for fishing small streams, easy-to-read hatch charts and recommended fly patterns. 

Plus, through an exclusive collaboration between Trout Run Press and TroutRoutes®, the number-one trout-fishing app, you can simply scan the QR codes next to each stream map to get real-time information on access, regulations and more.* And the TroutRoutes app also gives you access to more than 50,000 trout streams across the United States.

Trout Fishing in Northeast Iowa is the most thorough and informative guidebook available on fishing for trout in Iowa.