Lane springs Campground closed for season?

[bkbying89]

Can anyone tell me when this are opens again and is this the best place to access the trout area? New to this area and I wanted to check it out Saturday so the wife and I took a drive to check it out. The gate was closed and locked. There were cars parked at the entrance and about four young men with skateboards getting ready to run the road downhill from the gate. 

Just answered my own question. 

Thanks, Bill

 

[Eric82]

Although the gate is locked you can access the river. I've been doing it all winter and usually I don't see another person. Just walk on down the hill.

[Gavin]

CG is closed, but you can access at 63 bridge. Top of the CG is about 1/4 mile downstream. Nice place to stay when it is open. Think that is March 1-October 31 but not sure. Check on the Mark Twain National Forest website.

[bkbying89]

Eric82, How far down that hill to the campground? What baits would you recommend? I just started up fly fishing again after a thirty-year diversion and trying to decide what works is a problem for me. The learning is the fun part.

Gavin, We drove down and checked out the creek at the bridge it looked really inviting. I didn't try it out since my wife and I was out enjoying the day. I will definitely try out the creek soon.

Thanks everyone for all the information. This site is the best everybody is so helpful.

[Eric82]

Its 1000 ft down the hill give or take. Then you'll be at the field directly across from Lane Spring itself.  Follow the signs taking to the Spring and walk past it to the river itself.  As far as the CG being closed don't worry about if you think you're ok to access there.  The website and brochures talk about being able to park at the gate and access.  As far as flies go i've been having a lot of success swinging soft hackles and leeches.  Although i've been fishing soft hackles a lot lately.  I would also bring some zebra midges for nymph fishing this time of year.  If there is a hatch on BWO dries might be good to try. Good luck!!

[Eric82]

Access at the bridge is good water too working downstream.

[mic]

23 hours ago, Eric82 said:

Although the gate is locked you can access the river. I've been doing it all winter and usually I don't see another person. Just walk on down the hill.

It isn't the trip down... it is the walk back up.  Feel the burn; burn feels good.  

[Eric82]

You'll feel the burn coming back up for sure... HAHA

[bkbying89]

That uphill is the problem for me. I am older and not in the best of shape with asthma on top of that. So I'll wait till they open the gates. The water at the 63 bridge looked really nice and if my wife wasn't along I probably would have given it a go but this was an outing to spend time with the light of my life it didn't seem right. I will be going back after seeing some of the pictures and hearing you talk about it. Maybe I'll bump into you down there. 

[Eric82]

For sure!!! Good luck!!!