“This group of 8 anglers has been doing a MT/ID trip for about 15 years now. Big Trout Ranch is the best base of operations we've yet to experience. Kamloop was clean, comfortable, and well equipt to handle our every need. We do all of our own cooking and whatever we needed was always found in the very well equipt kitchen. The fishing was excellent and the location of the ranch is ideal for short day trips to lesser known waters. Finally, our hosts, John and Cynthia, could not have been nicer. We hope they will let us return to BTR next year! August 15, 2011”
Blue Steel Anglers
“Big Trout Ranch was a fantastic vacation. The Vintage Log Cabin was just what I needed for the weekend, and the nearby stream had some of the biggest, hungriest trout ever. A value cannot be put on being able to relax as I did - Thank you so much!”
Kory Sutherland • Bozeman, Montana
“Thank you for sharing your charming cabin and magnificent ranch with us! We caught grayling, browns, rainbows, and whitefish-to include a 20″ brown last night. The bird watching was wonderful-bald eagles, great horned owls, sand hill cranes, ducks, geese, grouse, pheasant, etc…We also saw a bull moose, countless deer, coyotes, porcupines, foxes, and many more.”
Diane & Ed • Charleston, West Virginia
“Thanks to your professional and accommodating staff, our recent conference was a huge success. Every detail was attended to, and the facilities and the food were first class. The creative wild game meals were very unique and a culinary delight. The entire experience was excellent value for the money. Attendees are already asking when our next meeting at Big Trout Ranch will be.”
John • San Francisco, California
“Thanks for all the wonderful hospitality! What a great place-Big Trout Ranch has moved to the top of my list of favorite places. I’m already looking forward to my next trip.”
Jim • Leawood, Kansas
“This was the best vacation my family has ever had! We fished at daybreak to incredible sunrises, with sand hill cranes honking in the background. We horse backed into some awesome places, and my 2 year old daughter would not get off the horse after 2 hours! The peace and contentment warmed our hearts. It was wonderful. Thanks for your perfect hospitality.”
Kris and Tim • Draper, Utah
“Many thanks for a wonderful stay. The cabin is great, and your ranch and the scenery far surpassed our expectations. Thanks also for all the special touches-flesh flowers, a complimentary welcoming glass of wine, and the extraordinary level of service you provide.”
James, District Of Columbia
“Montana is bigger and more beautiful than we could have imagined. We enjoyed discovering all the western design touches in Kamloops. Neat! Every meal was delicious, and we definitely felt we were able to “live large” while at Big Trout Ranch. I can’t wait to tell my friends!”
Eric & Donna • Mount Airy, North Carolina
“After coming to this region of Montana for over 20 years now, we thought we had seen it all. Not so. Our experience at Big Trout Ranch was awesome! We saw whitetail deer in the morning sunrise, and big brown trout were caught every sunset. We could hardly wait to get up in the morning to see the wildlife outside the door. It is truly inspiring to know that there are a few people like the Osbornes willing to share their dream place with others.”
Brian & Krystal • Ogden, Utah
“Our stay at Big Trout Ranch was a honeymoon we will never forget. We could have easily stayed another week-if work permitted. We will be back for a longer stay next time.”
Ben and Kori • Fort Collins, Colorado
“Your hospitality is OUTSTANDING!!!! You made this trip great by the meals, the accommodations, and most importantly all the little things you do that are really BIG! Big Trout Ranch is nothing but CLASS! I look forward to coming back next year, and have already told my boss that we should do our planning session at Big Trout Ranch.”
Mark Joerger • Cinex, St. Paul, Minnesota
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