Trophy Rivers is a fly fishing simulation game developed and published by Sierra On-Line in 2000. It is the first PC game dedicated to fly fishing, expanding on the lake-based Trophy Bass series. Players travel to five real-world North American rivers to catch trout, salmon, and steelhead using fly, bait, or spin tackle. The game features a dynamic current system where water flow affects lure presentation, requiring techniques like line mending. Game modes include quick fish with customizable conditions, tournaments with preset rules, and a career mode with escalating difficulty. Multiplayer is supported via modem, LAN, and internet. Trophy Rivers uses SVGA graphics with real-time water effects and includes force feedback joystick support. The game was praised for its atmosphere and innovation but criticized for its overly forgiving fish AI.
In the News
Jun 221999
Sierra’s Field & Stream Ultimate Fishing Trip Lands in Stores
Sierra bundles Trophy Bass 2 Deluxe and Trophy Rivers as the Field & Stream Ultimate Fishing Trip, in stores this week for $29.95 on Windows 95/98.
ReleaseHow to Play TodayYour options for running this game in 2026
Original Hardware
Original CD-ROM releases for Windows 95/98 are uncommon. Check eBay or thrift stores. Requires a Pentium 60, 16 MB RAM, and an SVGA card.
Emulation / Other Options
Runs well in a Windows 95/98 virtual machine using PCem or 86Box. Compatibility with modern Windows may require dgVoodoo2 for graphics wrapping.