# TroutRoutes: Fly Fishing App — user reviews > 220 indexed App Store user reviews of TroutRoutes by onXmaps, Inc., rated 4.50/5 from 3,864 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/troutroutes-fly-fishing-app/id1423989574/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/troutroutes-fly-fishing-app/id1423989574.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 3,034 · 4★ 320 · 3★ 128 · 2★ 75 · 1★ 307 ## What do users think of TroutRoutes? Overall sentiment: mixed **Pros** - 🚀 Helpful app for finding new fishing spots - 👍 Provides useful information like access points and easements - 👍 Great tool for traveling anglers - 👍 Accurate and up-to-date data - 👍 Excellent customer support **Cons** - 🔒 Too many features locked behind paywall - 🐛 Buggy and crashes frequently - 🐛 Inaccurate or missing data for certain regions - 🔒 Expensive subscription cost - 🐛 Inconsistent offline functionality **Commonly reported bugs** - Login issues and account management problems - Streams/rivers not accurately represented on map - Directions and access point information is often incorrect - Frequent crashes and app instability **Most requested features** - Integrate with other mapping apps like OnX - Add more detailed fish species information - Expand coverage to include Canada and more western U.S. states - Allow user-submitted updates and feedback - Offer more flexible subscription options ## Newest reviews (17 of 220) ### 4/5 — font way too small *2026-08-18, version 5.4.4* font way too small good otherwise ### 2/5 — Useless *2026-08-14, version 5.4.4* The app is completely useless unless you pay money . ### 3/5 — Great if you know what you’re looking for… *2026-08-08, version 5.4.3* This app is great at giving you information about specific rivers and streams, but it’s incredibly difficult and frustrating to find cities, lakes and highways. Not sure what it is, but on Google Maps, I have no issues. On this app…good luck. As an example, I am going to Stanley Idaho next month and would like to know what streams are available in the area. Problem is, it’s almost impossible to find Stanley on the map. I won’t be renewing my subscription unless this is remedied. It would be so much better to also be able to search by city or town. I reached out to support with no response. Update 8/8/26 I’m able to find towns now, but still won’t pull up most lakes and reservoirs. ### 2/5 — Great if you know what you’re looking for… *2026-08-04, version 5.4.2* This app is great at giving you information about specific rivers and streams, but it’s incredibly difficult and frustrating to find cities, lakes and highways. Not sure what it is, but on Google Maps, I have no issues. On this app…good luck. As an example, I am going to Stanley Idaho next month and would like to know what streams are available in the area. Problem is, it’s almost impossible to find Stanley on the map. I won’t be renewing my subscription unless this is remedied. It would be so much better to also be able to search by city or town. I reached out to support with no response. ### 4/5 — Map flips upside down *2026-07-17, version 5.4.1* Whenever I home into my location, the whole map flips upside down everytime. So I have to close it out everytime and reopen. Not that big of a hassle but I just remember not to home into my location. ### 2/5 — New version JUNK *2026-07-10, version 5.4.0* They updated the app and now all of the private easement that are granted by individuals are gone. This actually happened once before about six or seven months ago and they fixed it. Maybe have a little code review to make sure that features that are useful don’t disappear. I guess it’s useful to know who owns the land but many people in the area I live in Grant easement and those are gone now. ### 3/5 — Offline maps are useless *2026-07-05, version 5.3.14* Offline maps are useless when you are limited to 750 tiles. Overall, you’re paying for the data. The app is clunky and not that great of an experience from a UI/UX perspective, but the information is very useful. Gotta take what you can get from it. ### 4/5 — Good but room for improvement! *2026-06-22, version 5.3.13* 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! ### 1/5 — Don’t waste your money *2026-06-15, version 5.3.13* The app doesn’t provide any information. And for the streams around me the information is completely useless. ### 1/5 — Literally no point unless u wanna spend money *2026-06-13, version 5.3.13* Just another worthless money grab fishing app. seen so many ads and finally decided to download it just to find out the whole app is literally unusable unless u pay for a subscription. maybe further disclose that in ur ads before people decide to waste their time downloading this nonsense. ### 1/5 — Trash *2026-06-12, version 5.3.13* Zero content ### 1/5 — Huh? *2026-06-11, version 5.3.12* What a terrible app. Apparently you have to pay for a subscription to see anything? No idea what I’m looking at in here. Uninstalling after less than 5 minutes. Work on conversion. ### 1/5 — Stop trying to charge me *2026-06-08, version 5.3.12* Charged me $43 for an app that I don’t use when I tried to cancel the free subscription. It charged me the $43.. if there’s a way to resolve this, that would be great. I’m not spending $43 on an app that I don’t use. For everyone safety don’t try the free subscription cause they’ll charge you. ### 1/5 — Can’t fish there *2026-05-20, version 5.3.12* I ordered this app to help locate creek’s and streams. Works great for locating, but the areas that are marked as awesome to fish are not legally fish able!! ### 4/5 — Love it. More tiles please! *2026-05-20, version 5.3.12* Love the app. Would gladly pay for a higher service level if I could download more tiles! ### 1/5 — Junk *2026-05-14, version 5.3.12* Garbage app try charging you even after you delete it ### 2/5 — Pls Canada *2026-04-08, version 5.3.10* Pls put Canada in I will 100% buy the membership if you add Canada we need it there is so many streams ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Won’t open when I needed it the most *2026-08-22, version 5.4.4* Spent weeks researching a 3 week trip to Idaho from Texas. That’s a 3 day drive. Had dozens of river and streams tagged and maps downloaded for some. App stopped working when I was deep in the frank church wilderness. Have tried everything to get it up and running. Hoping to hear from tech support soon. It’s a major issue as almost all my research was tied to this app. ### 1/5 — Frustrating *2026-07-21, version 5.4.1* While on Wi-Fi or with good cell coverage (5G full bars), the app seems to work perfectly fine. You can plan for different fishing areas and download maps easily. The frustration comes when you’re out in the field without a signal, though. The app fails to open and you are now unable to access any of the downloaded maps that you planned for. So if you want to move spots to different locations, you are pretty much blind as to access points and regulations without good cell service. ### 1/5 — Glitchy and disappointed that I paid for a subscription *2026-07-17, version 5.4.1* App repeatedly gets stuck when it’s opened. Honestly, our state fish and game maps are more useful than this app, and they can be accessed for free. App really falls short of what a paid application should offer. If it integrated state stocking info, it might be worth it. But I still find that the classification system they use is not very accurate. ### 1/5 — Don’t waste your time *2026-07-15, version 5.4.0* We spent some time driving to spots that noted some fishing spots and they were completely inaccurate. I wish this app gave more information on each of the fishing locations they post on their app. I would not recommend anyone to buy this app. ### 1/5 — Everything is behind a paywall. *2026-07-11, version 5.4.0* Don’t even waste your time, greed is a disgusting thing. ### 1/5 — At least give a 24 hour trial *2026-07-01, version 5.3.14* Why would I spend $25-50 when I don’t even know if it will be useful. Let people demo the full access features. The basic app might as well be the map app on my phone. ### 1/5 — What about Canada eh? *2026-06-27, version 5.3.13* Got this app expecting good things no Canada no good ### 1/5 — Alaska *2026-06-21, version 5.3.13* Doesn’t work in AK unfortunately ### 1/5 — Not Accessible *2026-06-21, version 5.3.13* Recently invested in the pro version and for the past month the ap has been inaccessible. Expected better for the price paid. ### 1/5 — Keeps getting worse *2026-06-16, version 5.3.13* App won’t even open anymore. And when it did, it needed a data connection. Couldn’t use it on the river with no cellular data. Kinda pointless. ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Great APP I use it in Colorado and New Mexico several times a year *2026-08-25, version 5.4.4* Good app for showing public fishing access ### 5/5 — Help does exist when you have a problem! *2026-07-31, version 5.4.1* Thank you Trout Routes, the directions solved my problem. Your response to my Help Request was very prompt. So I changed my rating to Five Stars. ISSUE - Paid for the annual subscription and Apple Apps shows that is so. Yet when I go to use Trout Routes it is always requesting that I upgrade from the basic level. Then when it I oblige the program to upgrade it, it reports I have already subscribed. His has happened multiple times. There is no HELP access on the app to try and take care of problems. I finally found the Contact Information out side of the app on your web site. Your directions solved the issue. Thanks!!!! ### 5/5 — Service 20 stars is t enough *2026-04-02, version 5.3.9* Absolutely awesome 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻 ### 5/5 — Fly Fisherman’s MUST HAVE *2026-01-03, version 5.3.4* Trout routes will help open up new fishing opportunities to you that you didn’t even know existed! Even ones close to where you live! If you love trout fishing and want to find new places to wet your line. This is your app. Look no further. Especially Amazing for newer anglers looking to find streams to fish. Trout fishing can be daunting at first. Let trout routes help make things easier for you. ### 5/5 — Dang good app *2025-12-30, version 5.3.4* Honestly a game changer. ### 5/5 — A must have *2025-12-26, version 5.3.4* Absolutely love this app. I fish in Wisconsin’s driftless area where there’s limited cell service at times. That means no maps, etc to help orient to where you are. TroutRoutes must be satellite, tho I’m no tech kind of guy. No matter where I’m at, I can see in real time as I move upstream. Then add in that they show parking, easements, even limits….as that changes from stream to stream. I could go on and on. Suffice to say, TroutRoutes rocks! Thanks guys ### 5/5 — Great resource for avid fishermen *2025-12-20, version 5.3.4* Great time-saving resource. Packed with information essential to planning successful outing near hom ### 5/5 — Super helpful *2025-11-05, version 5.3.2* We are at a point that Class 1 plus waters are all we need. This app helps us find those and all the put ins and take outs we need ### 5/5 — Good Stuff *2025-08-04, version 5.2.8* Great info while I was on vacation! ### 5/5 — Great app *2025-06-17, version 5.2.6* Helpful app to find new options to fish. Works well with a lot of good features. I will continue to use and highly recommend. --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-08-27.*