Trip brief · Blue Springs Creek
How to go fish the Blue Springs Creek
The months we list for the Blue Springs Creek are April, May, September, October, November. You are inside that window now, so this brief is written for October.
October
Reading the gauge…
Flies to tie — October
Blue-winged Olive#18-20
Access
Blue Spring near Bourbon (USGS 07014490)
38.133, -91.221parking
Regs — check current rules before you go
Missouri fishing permit and trout permit required. Missouri Department of Conservation Blue Ribbon Trout Area: flies and artificial lures only, verify current daily limit and minimum length before fishing. Fish only within Blue Springs Creek Conservation Area; upstream spring sources are on private property.
Pack list
- A current state fishing licence
- Waders and boots you have already leak-tested
- Net, nippers, forceps
- Floatant and desiccant
- Tippet in the sizes the chart asks for
- Water, sun cover, polarised glasses
Generic gear. Anything specific to this water is above.
Full hatch chart, access map and live gauge on the Blue Springs Creek page →