Cumberland Troutfitters

Independent · Somerset, Kentucky

Cumberland Troutfitters is an independent fishing guide based in Somerset, Kentucky, running drift boat trips for rainbow trout, brown trout, and brook trout on Cumberland River. You book directly with the guide, and Driftline takes no commission.

Runs handcrafted 16 foot wooden drift boats on the Cumberland River tailwater, a 75 mile stretch from Wolf Creek Dam to the Tennessee line. Owner Hagan Wonn targets rainbow, brown, and brook trout and offers fly casting instruction.

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What waters does Cumberland Troutfitters fish?

Cumberland Troutfitters guides Cumberland River, out of Somerset, Kentucky. Trips are matched to water conditions and the season, so the exact stretch depends on when you fish.

What fish can you catch with Cumberland Troutfitters?

On Cumberland Troutfitters's trips you're targeting rainbow trout, brown trout, and brook trout. What's biting shifts through the year, and the guide sets the day around what's fishing best on their home water.

What kind of trips does Cumberland Troutfitters run?

Cumberland Troutfitters runs drift boat trips on Cumberland River. Reach out for exact trip lengths, group sizes, and what's included. The guide sets those directly.

Do I need a fishing license to fish in Kentucky?

Yes: everyone fishing Kentucky waters needs a valid Kentucky fishing license. You buy your own; get it from Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources. Cumberland Troutfitters can point you to the right one for your trip.

How do I book a trip with Cumberland Troutfitters?

You book directly with Cumberland Troutfitters: through their website at cumberlandtroutfitters.net. Driftline lists the guide but takes no commission and no booking fee, so the price you get is the guide's own.

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