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
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 →