Spring River Fishing Report 10/7/2016

[Guest]

I trout fished on the Spring River for the first time today and landed 38 trout (37 rainbows and 1 brown) and one Largemouth Bass. I didn't have any fish of any size and the biggest trout I landed was around 13 inches.   I ended up wade fishing downstream from Dam 3 and probably went a mile or so down.  The best bait for me were 1/16 ounce Zig Jigs.  I also caught quite a few trout on 1/8 ounce Rooster Tails.  I fished from around 7:30 AM until around 2:30 PM and only saw about 5 canoes and one drift boat while I was fishing.  Most wade fisherman were fairly close to Dam 3.     

[jdmidwest]

Must have been pretty low to wade it that far down.

[Guest]

The water wasn't really low and based on the rain last week I'd bet the flow was above normal.  I just hugged the bank when I needed too, and I also probably wade deeper water than most people.

[cmoore03]

Good to see a Spring River Report, as it has been a while. Always loved that river, caught a lot of nice fish, but twenty five years have slipped by, and this body isn't too happy in a canoe anymore. Great Fishery, loved the 20 some shoals that one has to get over.  CM

[netboy]

Good report.

I fished there yesterday also. I was in a yellow kayak. Had a good day with lots of rainbows. Sure wish they would stock trout a bit larger. Also be great if they designated a catch and release area. I believe the Spring is the only year around trout fishery in the state with no special regulation area.