All five of these rivers are designated Blue Ribbon Trout Streams, which means they have excellent water quality, wild trout populations and good fishing. Often the choice of which river to fish depends on the experience you want as well as the drive time from wherever you are staying. And sometimes the choice just comes down to wanting to feel the mood, character and scenery of a new river. There is not one best fishing river. Each one is charming in its own way, and often the fishing is more determined by bite windows, weather, casting skill, and luck, than the river itself.