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Less leaves!
She sure hates squirrels now...
Mark Crawford
Oct 20, 20251 min read
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Got some rain!!
It rained hard for a bit on Saturday evening into the night. Less than 2 inches here. River was stained a bit this morning making for tougher fishing. A y2k on bottom did the trick. Just a half day today and damg it was cold out this morning. No hopper eats today. River remains very low with more rain needed. Since they haven't stocked since April the public areas can be tough. I'm hoping a cold spell will get the big fish moving. Needs to be cold for about a week. Today
Mark Crawford
Oct 19, 20251 min read
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Tough year
I guess its official, Agfc has made a post that there will be special restrictions on the trout fishers in Arkansas due to the hatchery flooding and issues with federal hatcheries. The Spring River has not been stocked since April before the flood. There are still fish in the river but it would be a good time for cstch and release at least until stocking resumes and they get to big for the river. Just saying we have always and will always catch and release smallmouth bass an
Mark Crawford
Oct 16, 20251 min read
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Watch your step
Training going well!
Mark Crawford
Oct 13, 20251 min read
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Day 9
Been on the water a lot lately, and dang we been have some fun! Hopper dropper by far has been a blast in this low clear water. We see...
Mark Crawford
Oct 12, 20251 min read
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Hoppers rock
Dang they were hitting that hopper hard today! Lots of yelling and cheering in my boat today...
Mark Crawford
Oct 10, 20251 min read
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Low
Need some rain, we are wearing out the bows this week on a hopper dropper set up. Y2k has been the best dropper, but im sure a mop fly or...
Mark Crawford
Oct 9, 20251 min read
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Hopper dropper
Dang its fun! Big Ole hopper with a y2k dropper was fun all day! And yes they hit my special hoppers! Will try to post video tomorrow of...
Mark Crawford
Oct 6, 20251 min read
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Mark Crawford
Oct 6, 20250 min read
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Low and clear
We need some rain, the river is getting really low. I have been using the Nrs raft with no problems, but the driftboat today was hitting...
Mark Crawford
Oct 4, 20251 min read
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Kings
Oh my goodness, Hunter and I and 3 amigos caught so many King Salmon in 2 days it was unbelievable. My go to guy up there John, said it...
Mark Crawford
Oct 4, 20251 min read
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Salmon Time!
They big King Salmon are just starting to run good up on the Pere Marquette, low water this year but we are seeing plenty of biguns! Be...
Mark Crawford
Oct 1, 20251 min read
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Olive still
Had a great day out, it does slow some after lunch with the heat cranked up. Got a little warm after lunch, so we slid on an indicator...
Mark Crawford
Sep 28, 20251 min read
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Low and clear!
Water levels remain low. Great visibility with the rain helping to clear up things. Olive still hot fly!
Mark Crawford
Sep 28, 20251 min read
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Looks good!
We got some much needed rain on Tuesday, was so surprised when river looks great! I think the dry ground sucked up the moisture... ...
Mark Crawford
Sep 24, 20251 min read
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Low and clear
Forecast next week for lot of rain. None yet, river is low and clear!
Mark Crawford
Sep 20, 20251 min read
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Need rain
We be catching, with the rainbow numbers going down the smallies and other species have been so much fun!!
Mark Crawford
Sep 18, 20251 min read
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Catching
River looks great, need some rain. Catching plenty of bows and smallies! All safely released!!
Mark Crawford
Sep 17, 20251 min read
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Sissy
I have been busy pursuing my next guide adventure, guided squirrel hunting. Im really wanting to introduce the next generation to chasing...
Mark Crawford
Sep 9, 20251 min read
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Perfect conditions
No rain in awhile and the river looks perfect. Catching plenty of bows with 1 brown on Monday. The smallies are hitting great too. Just...
Mark Crawford
Sep 9, 20251 min read
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