Fly Fishing Properties For Sale

Do you dream of owning your own fly fishing property, where you can step out your door, walk down to a stream and enjoy some peaceful fishing? Fay Ranches’ roots are in sporting properties—with nearly thirty years of experience in this area, we are an industry leader when it comes to buying and selling fishing properties. We have agents throughout the United States who specialize in identifying properties with excellent fly fishing opportunities, whether the property contains a large river or a small stream. Many of our agents are avid fishermen with extensive knowledge of how to manage such properties, from conservation to developing prime fishing habitat.

We pride ourselves on having the expertise to accurately identify the investment value of fly fishing properties, and are dedicated to finding the perfect piece of land to suit our clients’ unique criteria. If you’re looking to sell your sporting property, Fay Ranches’ expert agents can help you navigate the sales process, from appropriately pricing your land to utilizing our extensive marketing platform.

Fay Ranches has established a nationwide network of relationships and partnerships, offering our clients unparalleled reach, and direct contact with some of the most qualified landowners and investors from coast to coast. Our reach gives buyers access to some of the most exclusive fly fishing property listings in the country. Our agents and partners are deeply rooted in the areas they serve, providing clients with unrivaled industry knowledge.

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Arrow Ranch

Wisdom, Montana

Known as the Land of 10,000 Haystacks, the Upper Big Hole Valley is quietly famous for its quality hay, incredible scenery, and small-town charm. The Arrow Ranch is one of the most productive ranches in the Upper Big Hole Valley both recreationally and agriculturally. This is not just hyperbole. The Upper Big Hole and specifically the Arrow Ranch is where everything is measured in the thousands, as in tons of hay, trout, and elk.

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Revised Listing

Little Eight Mile Ranch on the Lemhi River

Leadore, Idaho

Nestled at the base of the continental divide in north-central Idaho, this Idaho ranch is one of the most scenic and prolific sporting ranches in the Rocky Mountain West. Comprised of deeded acreage and 65,486± leased acres, the ranch is expansive, featuring miles of the Lemhi River, a private wild trout fishery, and countless miles of spring creeks and mountain streams. This is a true river-to-mountain offering with miles of fishable trout water.

Price Reduced

Brumley Aspen Waters Ranch

Dunton, Colorado

This Colorado mountain ranch for sale offers aspen groves, spruce, fir, and meadows with live water creeks up from Groundhog Reservoir, offering lush grass for grazing cattle. A thoughtful conservation easement protects the property and provides flexibility, allowing commercial hunting, grazing, timbering, and future homesites. The fishery on the ranch is waiting to be developed further. Elk hunting is stupendous, and world record line class rainbow trout have been caught in Groundhog Reservoir.

Shields River Lodge

Clyde Park, Montana

This Montana property, nestled between the Bridger, Absaroka, and Crazy Mountains, has 1 mile of the Shields River, a guide favorite for fishable trout water, making up the eastern boundary. Run as a fly fishing lodge for the past two years, the nine-bed, 10.5-bath lodge looks out on incredible views. Located just outside Clyde Park, close to Livingston, and not far from Bozeman’s airport, this property is offered turnkey and is move-in ready for the next owner to begin their Montana adventure.

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Alaska’s Gold Creek Lodge

King Salmon, Alaska

22% Cap Rate – Otis the Fat Bear would agree that this Alaska property, perched on the banks of the Naknek River, is a spectacular first-class luxury lodge. It’s the gateway to most of Southwest Alaska’s pristine wilderness experiences, from fishing to bear-watching to back trail ATV adventures. With a world-class fishery, incredible hunting, eco-tourism, breathtaking scenery, and minutes from a modern commercial airport. This investment opportunity is priced to sell and has lots of room to grow.

Recently Sold

Los Trigos Ranch

Rowe, New Mexico

This iconic Pecos River property has almost two miles of the trout-filled Pecos River meanders through the middle of the ranch, dotted by majestic cottonwoods and native willows. Deep river pools flow against stunning canyon wall backdrops, providing habitat for 20-inch rainbows, cutbows, and browns. Wildlife including trophy elk, mule deer, black bear, and mountain lion, roam this property. It adjoins the Santa Fe National Forest on the north, offering endless recreational possibilities.

New Listing

Ashby Creek Ranch

Potomac, Montana

Ashby Creek Ranch is rich with agricultural history and has been held by only two families since 1888. The ranch checks all of the boxes with a blend of extensive water resources, great production, scenic beauty, and excellent recreation. It represents the most extensive available land offering proximate to the Missoula area today. The many exemplary features to this classic ranch, which lies within thirty minutes of Montana’s most vibrant city, make this ranch stand out in today’s land market.

Rancho San Ignacio

Sapello, New Mexico

Rancho San Ignacio is a classic Northern New Mexico ranch at the base of the iconic Hermit’s Peak, the adobe hacienda compound frames a spectacular backdrop. The sprawling property combines a rich history, irrigated meadows, well-managed forests, and abundant wildlife. The trout-filled Sapello River runs for two miles through the property. The murals in the bunkhouse are incredible. All this lies under the dramatic backdrop of the iconic Hermit’s Peak. Rancho San Igancio is truly unique!

Deep Creek Wildlife Sanctuary

Townsend, Montana

This property boasts 3+ miles of Deep Creek teeming with trout, 400± irrigated acres, and contiguous public land. The Missouri River and Canyon Ferry Reservoir are both just down the road. A mix of forested canyons, native grass, and creek bottom provide terrain suitable for a wide variety of wildlife, including moose, elk, deer, antelope, upland birds, and waterfowl. About an hour from Bozeman and just a few minutes from Townsend, Montana, this property enjoys views of the Big Belt Mountains.

L’abri Farms

Chehalis, Washington

This Washington farm offers enormous potential for those looking to bring ingenuity and hard work to this multi-faceted farm. With potential income-generating opportunities for the savvy entrepreneur and being so close to amenities yet far enough from major metropolitan areas, this homestead offers the perfect medium for self-sustainable country living. Off-the-grid living has never been so easy to obtain, as this robust property is only a few solar panels from being entirely self-sufficient.

Buffalo Jump Equestrian Estate

Three Forks, Montana

The Montana equestrian ranch boasts the most impressive facilities to be admired by elite horse breeders and the most serious horse trainers. A nearly 30,000± square foot heated indoor arena provides horsemen ample space to work year-round in any discipline of the equestrian arts. The ranch dramatically frames the distant Spanish Peaks while quietly perched above the world-famous Madison River below, counting the ranch among premium fishing properties of Southwest Montana.

Goble Creek Ranch

Rico, Colorado

The Colorado ranch boasts approximately 0.4 miles of both sides of the West Fork of the Dolores River, with exceptional trout fishing for browns and rainbows. Privacy yet convenient access is a hallmark of this property. Paved publicly maintained roads to the ranch driveway allow for year-round use of the property. The log home is amongst an enticing grove of trees near the river. A riding arena, oversized 3-car detached garage, and custom tack room round out the improvements.

Sale Pending

The Legend of Cove Creek Ranch

Ashland, Oregon

This Oregon ranch offers timber, live water, privacy, amazing views, hunting, and fishing, plus a great location. This spectacular ranch also includes 255± acres of water rights, several natural springs and ponds, and Cascade and Siskiyou Mountain views from every direction. Improvements include the original homestead, three rustic cabins, and two barns. Historically used for cattle ranching and timber harvesting, this ranch would be great for recreation, retreat, winery, or conservation.

Price Reduced

Deep Creek Ranch

Livingston, Montana

Deep Creek Ranch is an extraordinary property in one of North America’s most spectacular settings. The ranch is located at the foot of the Absaroka Mountain Range in the northeastern corner of Montana’s famed Paradise Valley. Woods, meadows, plentiful and varied wildlife, and snow-capped mountain peaks dominate this magnificent and visually private acreage. It is near world-class cross-country skiing, hiking, biking, horseback riding, hunting, and other recreational opportunities.

New Listing

Chewack River Ranch

Winthrop, Washington

Located just north of Winthrop, Washington, the Chewack River Ranch offers the opportunity to run your cattle ranch, farm your acreage, and produce income off the many amenities this ranch has to offer. About 15 miles up the road is the world-renowned Pasayten Wilderness, known for its beautiful mountain peaks, wild rivers, rugged wilderness, and extensive hiking and horseback riding trails. There is so much beauty wrapped into one property that you won’t want to miss out on this ranch.

Price Reduced

The River Ranch

Pagosa Springs, Colorado

With the San Juan River flowing through the acreage, its year-round access, proximity to the town of Pagosa Springs, and sheer beauty, the possibilities with this gorgeous Colorado ranch are indeed many. Develop the quintessential fishery for you and your friends. Plan the family compound you, your children, and grandchildren have dreamed about. Create an equestrian center extraordinaire and ride for endless miles into the San Juan National Forest. Use it as a sporting base for big game hunts.

New Listing

North Fork River Ranch

Walden, Colorado

North Fork River Ranch in Colorado represents a first-time offering and is one of the most diverse ranches in this size and class on today’s market, including agriculture and recreational revenue potential. It includes 2,236± BLM leased acres and over three miles of the North Fork of the North Platte River. The ranch is in close proximity to Steamboat Springs, within an hour’s drive, and offers significant recreational opportunities onsite and in the surrounding North Park area.

BK Ranch

Bly, Oregon

This Oregon ranch offers a discerning cattleman the opportunity to own this all-deeded, reputation cattle ranch. The ranch possesses significant agricultural production and excellent accessibility without sacrificing privacy or access to adjacent recreation and public lands. Living on the BK Ranch provides daily opportunities to view unbridled beauty and nature, plus handy access to the Freemont National Forest. You will have to look far and wide to find an Oregon Ranch that matches this one!

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Campbell Crossing Ranch

Kimberly, Oregon

This Oregon ranch boasts 1.9± miles of North Fork John Day River frontage, plus Rudio Creek flows through the ranch for 1.45± miles and borders BLM lands. Appreciate the awesome landscape provided by the steep rise in elevation from 1,880± feet at the lush fields along the river to 4,920± feet in just 4± miles! The updated farmhouse features 4 bedrooms, 2 baths, mud/laundry room with pantry, chef’s kitchen, large living room, covered wrap-around deck, 2 patio areas, hot tub, a pool, and a 2-car garage.

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Pitcher Ranch

Silver Lake, Oregon

This Oregon property affords a prospective purchaser the rare opportunity to enjoy a beautiful ranch that is rich in history and offers quiet solitude and privacy amongst a plethora of varied landscapes and wildlife yet affords an elegant home for the owner and comfortable accommodations for their family and guests. The outdoor enthusiast’s pursuits will only be limited by their imagination. Unusual in all of this, the ranch is easily accessible and under 1.5 hours from Bend, Oregon!

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McKenzie Hills Ranch

Springfield, Oregon

The McKenzie Hills Ranch is a premier family compound tucked away in the Willamette National Forest, just a stone’s throw from the McKenzie River, located in Springfield, Oregon. This estate consists of two parcels, a rock quarry, a 20-foot deep 1.5± acre pond, a professional five-stand trap shooting facility, 2 barns/shops, a studio, and a beautiful 4,000± square foot home with an outdoor swimming pool. This is truly a private, gated, legacy estate that can’t be missed.