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Spring River

Fishable299 CFSBeginner

Live Conditions

Spring RiverMammoth Spring at Mammoth Spring

Fishable
299CFS
Discharge
4.38ft
Gauge Height
Water Temp
Updated 29 min agoView on USGS ↗

7-Day Flow

→ Stable

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24-Hr Pressure

29.57 inHg · → High/stable

Falling (good)RisingHigh/stable

Local Weather

83°FClear sky
Wind 10 mph29.57 inHg Low & stable

Tough conditions — fish deep

Today

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Thunderstorm

89° / 69°

Tomorrow

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Overcast

85° / 68°

Wed

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Overcast

82° / 61°

Thu

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Overcast

83° / 64°

Cold front incoming — go deep with nymphs, surface activity likely slow.

Weather by Open-Meteo · No API key · Updated every 30 min

What should I fish today?

One call. Specific to today's exact conditions on the Spring River.

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What should I pack?

Rod, flies, tippet, and safety gear specific to today's Spring River conditions.

🪰 Hatch Calendar

Spring River · June · Early Summer

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JanDec

Sulphurs at peak (size 16-18) evenings. Caddis. Midges. Constant cold spring water keeps fishing strong through summer.

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About Spring River

The Spring River begins at Mammoth Spring — one of the largest springs in the world, discharging a rock-steady ~270 CFS year-round at a constant 58°F. Stocked rainbow trout (and some brown trout) thrive in the cold spring-fed water for the first miles below the spring, before the river warms and transitions to smallmouth water further south. The Mammoth Spring gauge is among the most stable in the country — flows barely fluctuate season to season. A great year-round, beginner-friendly Ozark trout option.

MidgeBlue-Winged OliveSulphurCaddisScuds

Regulations

Arkansas fishing license + trout permit required (resident ~$10.50 + ~$10.00 trout permit = ~$20.50/year). Year-round season; standard trout regulations on the stocked rainbow section below Mammoth Spring. No special emergency regulations on the Spring River as of Feb 2026. Verify current rules at agfc.com before fishing.