Trout Report 1/8/2017

[Guest]

I got out to the Spring River at about 10:00 AM and it was a balmy 23 degrees.  There were a couple of guys fishing near the hatchery outflow.  Otherwise, the place was deserted.  I started out fishing a 1/16 ounce Zig Jig, and I caught my first 5 trout on the jig... But, I didn't feel like the water was quite right for jig fishing this trip, so I switched to an in-line spinner, and I started to catch more trout. I went down about 1.5 miles from Dam 3, fishing the pools and riffles.  I ended up landing 36 trout (22 rainbows and 14 Browns).  Most of the Rainbows were typical stocker size, but I did have one Rainbow that was right at 14".  The Browns ran up to 15.25", with the majority of them between 12 and 15".  I was surprised to catch that many Brown Trout on the Spring River.  The only other time I've fished here, I landed one Brown. I ended up fishing until dark, and the warmest it got was 30 degrees.  My guides on my rod constantly iced up throughout the day, but a quick dunk in the warmer spring water would clear them out quick.  It was definitely a cold trip, but I had more fun than sitting on my couch.         

 

 

[Ham]

I've never caught a Brown there. Good deal Man!

[Gavin]

Browns are either on the feed or off. Glad you had a good trip! A jerkbait would up the size on the Browns when they are on. Won't catch many rainbows on one, and usually on back hook if a rainbow eats a jerkbait. Browns crush the front hook mostly unless the size, depth, and cadence is wrong.

[Guest]

Yeah, I've fished jerkbaits for trout and have caught good sized Browns on them...  But, to my knowledge, the Spring River is not really known for producing numbers of Browns, and I was just looking to get off the couch and catch some Rainbows.... So, I brought a bunch of jigs and in-line spinners.... You can still catch good size trout on in-line spinners, and I've caught Browns and Rainbows >20" fishing them.

[DainW]

Thanks for the report sounds like a good day. 

I fished the spring for the first time a few weeks ago. I and a question about wading downstream at dam 3. I heard the fishing gets really good downstream, but how do you get there? Can walk down the bank opposite the train tracks or is that private?

[Guest]

There is private property along the banks in certain areas downstream of Dam 3, and in those areas just wade in the stream and hug the bank.