Water levels are at 340 cfs at the Spring and water clarity has been clear. The river has been looking great the last few weeks. Just below average flows.
The trout have been slow on the bite, hitting woollies and Y2ks on good days and nymphs on slow days. This is the time to catch big rainbows and browns on the Spring River. On the cloudy overcast days, streamer fishing with a olive woolly or white woolly can be a lot of fun. Most days tight lining has been most productive, hitting the bite at the end of the swing. Make sure and let the fly swing out! We caught the brown with this report on a white lightning fly sold in the fly shop. It has been very hot for bigger trout this year.
With spin fishing a hot pink or white trout magnet has been hot. Got to get that trout magnet just off the bottom of the river and they will eat it up. Trout cranks on the bitter overcast days might produce a walleye this time of year too!
Only problem lately has been freezing temps on the water. Got to be safe out there! If ya get wet, find a dry warm place immediately! The Spring River has a very slick rock bottom that will help ya go for a swim wether ya want to or not. Be safe!
Tight lines and good luck!
Picture of Chris Allen from Memphis with a big Brown trout. His big hands make the fish looker smaller than it was! Honest!
