How to go fish the Blue Springs Creek

The months we list for the Blue Springs Creek are April, May, September, October, November. August is outside that window, so this brief is written for September, the next month we list.

September

Reading the gauge…

Flies to tie — September

Blue-winged Olive#18-20
Parachute BWO

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 →