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Trip brief · Spring River (Arkansas)

How to go fish the Spring River (Arkansas)

The months we list for the Spring River (Arkansas) are March, April, May, October, November, December. August is outside that window, so this brief is written for October, the next month we list.

October

No USGS gauge is mapped to this river.

Flies to tie — October

  • Blue-winged Olive#18-22

    Parachute BWO

  • Midge#22-26

    Brassie

Access

  • Mammoth Spring State Park

    36.497, -91.535parking

  • Cold Springs Access

    36.478, -91.533parking

  • Dam 3 Access

    36.466, -91.530parking

  • Bayou Access

    36.447, -91.527parking

1 more on the river page, with the map →

Regs — check current rules before you go

Arkansas fishing license plus Arkansas Trout Permit required from Mammoth Spring Dam No. 1 to mouth of Myatt Creek. Daily bag limit 5 trout, minimum 9 inches. All tackle legal. Check current AGFC regulations for any seasonal closures or slot limits. Mammoth Spring State Park has additional area rules near the spring outlet.

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 Spring River (Arkansas) page →