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Type of Stream
Spring Creek
Species
Brown Trout (wild)
Rainbow Trout
Brook Trout
Cutthroat Trout
(Stocked with some holdovers)
Size
Medium
Location
Northern Arkansas
Nearest Towns
Mammoth Springs
Hardy
Season
Year-round
Access:
Fair, private property
Weather
National Weather Service Link
Seasons:
You can catch trout any day of the year
Winter:
Due to the constant temperature spring, the fish can be caught on the coldest days anglers will give it a try.
Spring:
Spring may be the best time for rainbow trout due to the aquatic insect hatches.
Summer:
The cool water discharges Mammoth Spings provide excellent fishing even on the hottest days of Summer.
Fall:
Autumn is the best time to fish for large brown trout.
Recommended Tackle & Gear
Fly Line:
4, 5 or 6 weight
Leaders:
Dry fly: 9 to 12 ft., 5 or 6X Nymphing:
71/2 ft., 3 or 4X, Streamers 0-2X
Tippets:
Dry fly: 5 or 6X, Nymphing: 3 or 4X,
Streamer 0-2X
Best Fly Rods:
Perfect Fly Supreme Four, Superb Five
or Ultimate Six
Fly Reels:
For 4/5/6 fly line
Fly Floatants and Misc Items:
Floatants, KISS Strike Indicators
Tools & Accessories:
Nippers, forceps, retractors, etc.
Copyright 2013 James Marsh
Fly Fishing Spring River Arkansas
The Spring River flows from the huge Mammoth Springs at Mammoth State Park in northern Arkansas, forming an excellent habitat for trout. The headwaters for the Spring River flows from the giant spring at approximately ten million gallons of water per hour.
The water temperature is 58-degrees year-round. The stream is regularily stocked with rainbow trout. There’s a Dam #3, which is a previous hydropower structure, located just south of Mammoth Spring. A state hatchery is located on an island below the dam.
There’s a 2.5 mile section from Mammoth Spring to Dam 3 that has a large area of riffles. It can be reached from the Lasseter Access Area. This section of the river is stocked with rainbows, browns, cutthroats, and brook trout.
Spring River Lake extends about a mile above Dam 3. It’s a 55-acre lake with a depth of about 25 feet. The river channel itself averages about 12 feet deep. The shoreline is has beds of vegetation, dense stands of Brazilian elodea, steep banks some of which are rock
or riprap banks.
Spring River is easily accessible with U.S. Highway #63 paralleling much of its length. Public access is also available at Cold Springs and Dam #3 both which are off U.S. 63 between Hardy and Mammoth Spring. Bayou Access is off state #289. Williford Launch is off state #58. Additional access is also available at several private developments along the river.
The section of river from Mammoth Spring to Dam No. 3 is best waded except for the deep portion of the river near the dam. The first mile or two is an ideal fly fishing section The heart of the best fishing water lies in the three-mile stretch below the dam. Fish are commonly taken in the shoals and pools down to Many Islands. Myatt Creek, a tributary stream, increases the water temperature and few trout are below its confluence.
Blue-winged Olives, scuds, sowbugs and baitfish represent the large majority of the food.