If you want to really get away, the following International destinations offer great locations with great fishing:
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Lake El Salto, Mexico: Lake El Salto is Mexico’s most famous trophy bass fishing lake. Found 50 miles north of the seaside resort, Mazatlan, El Salto contains a very healthy population of trophy size bass. The bass of the lake are aggressive so that most fishermen can enjoy a mighty catch. Mazatlan, with its amazing beaches, is located only an hour away from El Salto Lake and is serviced by airlines from all over the USA.
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Taupo, New Zealand: If you dream of seeing your fish in crystal clear streams and rivers before you even catch the fish on your hook, Taupo, New Zealand is your ideal fishing vacation destination. The lake at Taupo is abundant with wild trout, and the trout grow to sizes rarely encountered anywhere else in the world. The fishing is excellent with one of key attractions of Taupo being the year-round fishing.
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Switzerland: Who would have ever thought you could go fly fishing in Europe? Switzerland, home of the Swiss Alps, contains many large alpine lakes and over 20,000 miles of rivers habitat to both char and trout. Although the season is short, due to the high altitude, fly fishing in the Alps is definitely worth the vacation. You can take in some spectacular views along such famous rivers as the Ticino and Maggia. There is also alpine lake fishing that is known for being even better than the fly fishing in the area. Here you can find trophy perch, pike, or char.