Trip brief · Current River
How to go fish the Current River
The months we list for the Current River are March, April, May, October, November. August is outside that window, so this brief is written for October, the next month we list.
October
Reading the gauge…
Flies to tie — October
Blue-winged Olive#18-20
Access
Current River at Montauk State Park (USGS 07064440)
37.448, -91.671parking
Current River above Akers, near Cedar Grove (USGS 07064533)
37.376, -91.553parking
Regs — check current rules before you go
Missouri fishing permit and trout permit required. Montauk State Park is a designated Trout Park with its own daily tag and season rules; verify current Missouri State Parks and MDC regulations before fishing inside the park. Downstream toward Akers and Cedar Grove, general Ozark National Scenic Riverways and MDC trout regulations apply.
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 Current River page →