Friday was a nice warm Spring day. Fishing was good at the Bayou and at the campground in the afternoon although some fishermen told us that Dam 3 wasn't so good Friday morning.  Y2k's, Mad Olives and the Mad Hack were good Friday for the Fly anglers.  Corn or Power Bait was working well for the bait casters. 
 
Saturday was a nice sunny warm day with temps in the 70's. The fish were a little more picky but were being caught. You just have to switch back and forth to see what they like.  Fly anglers were switching back and forth with Killer Worm, Mad Hack Riverbend Snail and Mad Olive.  Bait casters were switching back and forth with Trout Worms, corn or Power Bait.  Saturday we had a lady from Dexter Mo. catch a 5lb Walleye right off  the bank on campsite 1 using Power Bait just as it got dark.   
 
Sunday was cloudy and colder with showers.  In the afternoon I got a few smaller trout in the rain with Trout Worm bait casting, and Bill caught a few using the Mad Olive with his fly rod.  
 
The Spring River water level is better than it has been in a few months but after the rain we had Sunday and Monday it is running green with a muddy look to it.  At the campground once the rain stops it clears up fast but I have noticed a green look coming out of the Spring.  The weekend looks to be good with warmer temps in the 70's and the Spring River should be cleared up by Thursday evening.

cfs n/a

59 F

Patti Traw
Mammoth Spring Campground

Dale Sorrell

Spring River Fly Shop 

Friday we had light showers on and off all day so there weren’t too many fishermen on the River. Overnight we got some much needed rain but it didn’t change the river level much. It did cloud up a little Saturday morning but it was back to clear by noon Saturday.

Saturday bait casters were using corn and trout worms and switching to Salmon eggs in the evening with a lot of success. We’ve seen Rainbows anywhere from 12 to 17 in. being caught. Fly anglers were using Y2k's early in the morning then switching to the Mad Hack nymph later in the day.

Sunday the sun came out and the fish were more picky but corn worked well for the bait casters. We used small minnow bait and had a lot of hits but it was hard to set the hook. Fly anglers using the Y2k , Killer Worm, Mad Hack and the "Riverbend Snail were having success in the evening once the bugs started to fly around. We caught a few Rainbow Sunday evening. The exciting news was hearing today that a 23 lb. Walleye was caught just below Dam 3 with a minnow and 6lb line !! We’re waiting for the Arkansas Game and Fish to confirm.

Weather for this week and into the weekend looks good for fishing; as strong storms move in early Tuesday morning the trout should turn on. Later in the week temps will go back up into the 60's with partly cloudy skies. It should be a great weekend for the start of Spring Break on Spring River!

cfs n/a

59 F

Patti Traw

Mammoth Spring Campground

(870) 625-3006

Dale Sorrell

Spring River Fly Shop

(870) 277-4567

Spring River Fishing Report for March 3rd thru March 10th

The Mammoth Spring State Park filled the Spring Lake last weekend. We’re glad to see it filled but it made the fishing a little tough. There was a lot of the lake weed hung up all over the Spring River. We thought it would be a good weekend with the storms that were moving in Sunday but the fish were not too hungry and were pretty picky over the weekend. They were being caught but you had to work for them.

Flies that seemed to work well in the morning were the Y2K, and the Stateline Floozies nymphs worked well in the evening. There were Spider Water Bugs on the Spring River this weekend so the Mad Hack was also a good fly. Bait casters were catching fish with Trout worms and Salmon eggs. We caught a nice Rainbow and a small Tiger Muskie Sunday along with a few Sun fish. Walleye are in the deep holes and have been caught with minnow lures.

This weekend looks good with some rain moving in Friday but back out by Saturday which should turn the fish on. The Spring is running low and clear at the Mammoth Spring Campground. The Spring River seems to be cloudier the further down you go.

cfs n/a

59.3 F

Patti Traw

Mammoth Spring Campground

Dale Sorrell

Spring River Fishing Report for February 24, 2011

We have had a full spin on the great Ozarks weather--cloudy and great fishing. Friday Jim Duncan said fishing was great! A dark cloud moved over around 9 am and the trout were jumping out of the water. He and his friend "tore them up" catching and releasing 25 to 40 trout each.

Saturday was partly cloudy with wind. The fish were being pretty picky and everyone said the secret of the day was "Keep it in the water as much as you can". Sunday was a very windy day. We had some folks from Jonesboro that braved the wind and managed to catch some real nice trout with 1 that measured 17 in. Monday it rained a little, but Jim said he had a great day fishing as the rain had turned the trout on. Jim and other anglers said Y2K's, Wooly Mammoth and Mad Guy Olive was what they were hitting on. Cast reel anglers were having good luck with shrimp and salmon eggs.

Thursday the 24th we are suppose to have some much needed rain move in but along with that possible severe storms. The weekend looks good for fishing with highs in the 60's on Saturday with another storm system moving in Sunday which should make for some great fishing. March 1st the State Park will be filling the Spring Lake and I hope the subzero temps a few weeks back helped kill the weeds. I haven’t heard of anyone catching Walleye this week, but they are out there in the deep holes.

Every Monday Bill Traw will be doing a Spring River fishing report for the Tommy and Wanda Outdoors Live Show on Kkountry 95  www.kkountry.com  at 1:00 pm. Be sure to catch the show on the world wide web live stream.

cfs n/a

55.9 F

Patti Traw

Mammoth Spring Campground

Spring River Fly Shop

(870) 625-3006

(870) 277-4567

Thanks for your support and interest with our weekly Spring River fishing report.

The weather here on the Spring River has been so nice over the weekend. We are hoping the groundhog was right and we have an EARLY SPRING!!
Saturday was a great day of fishing. We had a lot of anglers at the campground using Y2Ks early then using Mad Olive later in the afternoon. Reel casters had a lot of fun using corn. We went fishing Sunday using corn and caught a few small trout but the wind was the big factor on Sunday .
We talked to some fishermen from Jonesboro. They were staying in a cabin with us over the weekend. They did really well early fishing at the campground and later at the Bayou where they caught some really nice trout using Wooly Mammoths on Saturday.

After last week’s snow we have had 1.5 inches of precipitation for the month of February to date. It was much needed!! The Spring River is still low and crystal clear. Don’t forget the Walleye are starting their spawn and you should look for them in the deeper holes.

Starting February 28th on a Monday, Bill has been asked to do a Spring River Fishing Report on The Outdoors Live with Tommy and Wanda Garner on KKountry 95 live broadcast at 1:00 pm. We hope you will tune in and listen or go to www.KKountry.com and catch it there live at 1:00 every Monday afternoon.

Patti Traw

870-625-3006
Mammoth Spring Campground

I have received “on the river” reports from anglers over this past weekend. They reported that a 23” rainbow was landed using a State Line Floozy.  Emergers are working well since it has warmed up. The water temp is almost 8 degrees warmer this week compared to last week. Flies like the Dam Nymph, Mad Hack and State Line Floozy represent mayfly emergers and as the day warms up the trout start to feed.  Mad Olive, Wooly Mammoths and streamer flies have been producing early in the mornings.

Walleye fishermen should do well using minnow and bait fish imitations.  Cold Springs Minnow, Natural Clouser Minnow and Yellow Clouser Minnow fit the ticket for this. Remember to fish the deep slow pools for walleyes. You may have to add some split shot to get the fly down deep.

To see photos of the above mentioned flies go to www.springriverflyshop.com/flyshop.aspx.

cfs N/A

59.9 F

Tight Lines,

Dale Sorrell

870-277-4567

Snow and Snozark Sno no more! After today with the snow we are looking forward to the 50's and 60's they are predicting for this weekend and the following week. So we are hoping for a good week of fishing. River is low and clear.

Patti Traw

Mammoth Spring Campground

The Spring River area over the past week has been under blizzard-like conditions. The Spring is running very low and the USGS cfs data gauge is still unavailable.  We need the moisture to help bring the water table back to normal levels.  I got a post on our face book fan page from David Murray saying he tried out a new fly from Orvis called the "OOEY Gooey Grub" and the trout were loving it. David was fishing on Tuesday before the lastest winter storm hit the Spring River.  He said, "Damm, fishing was cold today, with wind and temp. I made a mistake and took my 3 wt rod and it played hell in the wind. Caught a bunch of small trout though".  I think he was the only fly angler on the river that day! Be sure and dress warmly.

N/A cfs

51 F 

Dale Sorrell

The weather was awesome last weekend with highs in the 70's and  a lot of fishermen were out on the River. The fish were being a little stubborn due to the warm weather and sunshine. We went fishing Saturday and Sunday with not much luck but had a great time anyway. Sunday we saw a monster Rainbow jumping and teasing us just below the Spring River Lake Dam right where the Warm Fork meets the Spring River. We talked to a few anglers who did catch some trout. They were having success with the Wooly Mammoth and the Mad Guy Olive. The cast reel fishermen were using Earth Worms.
The weather for this weekend looks to be cold so layer up!! The roads are clear. We had a little over an inch of much-needed rain Tuesday. The sun came out for a few minutes then it snowed. With the wind the snow came down sideways. We also had fog and then more light showers, then back to snow flurries with no accumulation. The weekend looks to be partly cloudy with highs in the 30's and lows in the teens. There’s another chance of snow coming in on Monday so fishing should be great over the weekend.
Give us a call for Cabin rentals or if you need Wooly Mammoths or Mad Guy Olive flies!!
The Spring River is flowing low and crystal clear. Should be a great weekend for some Walleye fishing!
N/A cfs

54.3 F

Patti Traw

Mammoth Spring Campground

Patti

Mammoth Spring Campground

We have had some weather fronts come through in the past couple of weeks and the overcast days are better fishing than the bright clear days. Remember that on bright sunny days the trout will hold to deeper water. I noticed the pattern for flies was moving towards larger streamers like the Mad Olive and Killer Worm while I was fishing there last week. Madison and I also had great success with dropper flies imitating emergers, like the Go-go or Trick-or-Treat. Madison also used a green soft hackle fly (Mad Hack) that worked great. Be sure to change up your drift—sometimes they like a short fast strip and sometimes a slower strip.

223 cfs

56 F

Dale Sorrell

I fished the Spring River this past few days with Kevin & Madison Cole and Rick Stephens. We had an awesome fishing trip! Wednesday we got some much needed rain but the Spring is still running at 228 cfs which is very low. The upper part of the Spring River from Dam 1 to Mill Creek is very low and you can see new structure. Once you get past the Bayou the river is more normal because of all the small creeks feeding the river, but still low. 

We had the best results fishing streamers. Madison’s Mad Olive & Killer Worm were the top producers. The Snail, Crackleback and Y2K didn’t do as well as they had a few weeks ago. Madison was catching 30-40 trout a day all in the 10 to 14” range, with a 17” on the Mad Olive.  He also rigged up a soft hackle olive fly as a dropper below his Killer Worm and it wore them out!  We landed 3 trout over 17”.  We had to move often--if we didn’t get bite in a seam or run--move on until you find them. Don’t be afraid to change flies often and try new techniques, like Madison did with dropper flies.

228 CFS

56.3 F

Tight Lines

Dale Sorrell

December 23, 2010

I talked to Patti with Mammoth Spring Campground and she stated, “The weather has been super nice all week with highs in the upper 40's. The river is LOW and clear and fishing has been great .”

I know we sound like a broken record but the Spring River is really low; this week it is 228 cfs. With the water level low now is the time to check out some of the deeper holes and look for new structure that is normally too deep to see. The Y2K’s and Mad Olives, Grandma’s Brownie and The Snail have been producing nice trout. This weekend’s forecast is sunny with the temperatures in the mid 30’s during the day. If you can get out, wet a hook and enjoy the Spring River.

228 cfs

55 F

Tight lines,

Dale Sorrell

The Spring River is running low and clear we need some rain badly. However, the Spring River has been fishing good over the past week. Most of the leaves have fallen and it has been pretty warm for November so there is still a lot of bugs and moths. We had a few days of high winds earlier in the week but the wind isn’t as bad now. This is God’s way of clearing the leaves off the trees for the many deer hunters that will be out hunting over this weekend.
Mix up your fly selection, may fly emergers, prince nymphs and wooly buggers. If you don’t get a bite after 10-15 minutes change up and/or move on. The trout are hitting on Y2K’s and Peeping Caddis. Spring River Flies like the G0-go nymph, Trick-n-treat, Grandma’s Brownie and Red Beaded Y2K’s have been producing nice trout over 18”. As always, be sure and get the fly down deep. If it is sunny the trout really go deep. This is going to be a great weekend to get out on the Spring River, the weather is suppose to cool off, upper 50's day time and lower 40's at night. With a 30% chance of rain Saturday.

253 cfs

58 F

Patti Traw

The weather has been in the 70's during the day, 40's at night all week. That will change on Friday with highs in the upper 50's and lows in the 30's. There’s no rain forecast through the weekend. We had a shower this morning with no amounts noted; it just settled the dust.
The Spring River is still low and clear. The river is so clear than on a clear night you can see the river bed.
Fishing has been great at the campground with the upper falls being the "sweet" spot. Trout are hitting as soon as the sun comes up until about 11 am. At about 3 pm they start up again. Y2K's have been the best along with the Go-go Nymph's in the morning with Grandma's Brownie in the evening. Most of the trout have been in the 18”-24” range with more rainbows, but a few browns.

259 cfs

58 F

Patti Traw

Mammoth Spring Campground

Tight Lines,

275 cfs

59 F

275 cfs

59 F

The past week has been a little cooler producing caddis & mayfly hatches. This week forecast is for warmer temps in the mid 80's and still no chance of rain. The Spring River is still running clear and at 281 cfs. The feedback from anglers is that most of the fish being caught are in the stocker range of 11-15". When using a 3wt rod a Spring River bow feels much bigger and stronger. With the hatches coming off, I found a new caddis pattern that we tied at the Bass Pro fly tying class.This fly is called "Wired Caddis Pupa". Remember to use a bb split shot about 6" above the fly, this way the fly will get down to the trout. The Y2K's are still producing lots of number of trout.

281 cfs

59 F

287 cfs

59 F 

311 cfs

59 F

The Spring River is low and clear. With low and clear water, trout can be much pickier with food choices. Mayfly emergers and Y2ks are still working well. White woolly buggers and grandma's brownies are producing the bigger fish but fewer numbers. Cool weather patterns have been making some incredible mayfly and caddis hatches. On really hot days in the afternoon fish can really turn off. The trout will pick back up during the late afternoon.

293 cfs

59 F

Water levels are at 400cfs. That is the lowest of the year and water clarity is clear. The lower the water levels the better,  because lower water levels equal easier wading and better opportunities for locating the fish. Mayfly and Caddis nymphs should be fished early and big stimulators during the day. Remember to keep that line tight and practice catch and release.

404 cfs

This week water levels have come up due to the rain last week. Water levels are at 480cfs and water clarity is low. By Wednesday the river should be back to normal conditions. Check out my blog at springriverflyshop.com, Mark's Blog for daily reports. It will be a great weekend to get out and enjoy the river.

482 cfs    

May 17th-23rd, 2010 

The spring river has come up a little. It is running at 450cfs and the water clarity is cloudy. Fishing on the Spring River can be very good with cloudy water. Trout tend to feed heavier on imitations when water is not perfectly clear. Mayfly and Caddis hatches have been a daily occurrence. Flies imitating crayfish, minnows, snails and bugs hatching on the water will always produce fish. Just remember to get the fly down to the bottom where the big fish lay.

452 cfs

May 10th-16th, 2010

The water flows are down below 440cfs and water clarity is good with a little cloudiness. Mayflies are hatching out in large numbers every morning. Coachmans and Mayfly Emergers fished down deep have been doing very well. Pressure has been slow on the Spring River the last couple of weeks and the fishing shows it. It is still very important to get the fly down to the bottom and watch for green areas in the river. This is a good sign of deeper water and the seams that trout like to hold in.

We have had alot of rain over the weekend. The Warm Fork has become muddy but the Spring is still running clear. Water levels at the Spring are at 460 cfs. With clear weather in the forecast the water should clear up quickly and come back down. During murky water conditions black and flourescent colors work well. Black Woolies and red San Juan worms do well. Check out my blog at Mark's Blog for daily updates on river conditions and what they might be biting.

469 cfs

Water flows are at 440cfs which is the perfect level for wading. Water clarity is good, and the weather forecast looks great. It is time to hit the river and fish hard. Over the weekend black flies were doing really well. Some stoneflies are coming out and may be the cause behind this. Float trips down the river have been very productive and have been producing some really nice fish. Just remember to get it down deep and keep that line tight.

440 cfs

56.6 F

Water flows have been running at about 450cfs which is up a little from the rain Friday night. Water clarity is green tinted a little more than usual. Hot flies last week were Grandma's Brownie, Prince Nymphs, Y2ks, and my new Mayfly Nymph. It is so important to get your flies down deep. When fish are biting hot it is not as important but on those days when the fish turn off it is so important. That is how to get after the big fish. As far as hatches go everything is coming off the water right now. Weather has just been too good.

469 cfs

56.6 F

Water levels are below 440cfs and water clarity is good with a green tint. Fishing has been fantastic! Friday and Saturday fish were biting Y2ks and Brownies left and right. Sunday was a little slower with Y2ks catching most of the fish. On Monday we landed several big fish on a large Coachman pattern. All of these flies were fished down deep. On float trips we usually catch anywhere from 30 to 100 fish, a lot of stockers and every once in awhile a big one will hit and make sure you are ready for him. The fishing is great. Come down and have a great time.

428 cfs

56.8 F

Water levels are running at 440cfs and water clarity is clear. We had a beautiful weekend! On the main river Cotton Candies and Y2ks have been the ticket. To catch the bigger fish getting down to the bottom has been very productive. Mayflies and Caddis flies have been hatching out all through the day. Small Mayfly Emergers and Elk Hair Caddis flies sunk to the bottom can be hot during hatches. Overall it is a great time to come and fish the Spring River. Try to come up during the week and often times you can have the river all to yourself, or call me for a float trip and be prepared to catch a lot of fish and I will do all of the work.

440 cfs

56.9 F

Water is running low around 420cfs. Water clarity has a green tint to it but not too bad. Fishing on float trips has been excellent. Y2Ks and Brownies are the hottest flies last week. This week emerging San Juans (one of my crazy patterns) have been doing well. With warmer temps this week a lot of caddis and mayflies having been hatching out. Your typical nymphs and emergers are producing fish as well. For daily reports on fishing conditions check out my blog on www.springriverflyshop.com.

412 cfs

56.9 F

Water levels are below 440cfs which is perfect for wading. Water clarity is good but a little milky. I’ve been doing really well with Mayfly Nymphs, and Brownies and Cotton Candies have been working well also. Rod eyes have been freezing up this week but warmer air is in the forecast. Just remember to watch your step, always get it deep, and always keep that line tight.

432 cfs

56.8 F

465 cfs

56.9 F

Water clarity is good and water levels are low. Fishing has been really good. On a float trip Sunday the clients caught fish after fish. There are a lot of smaller stocker size fish in the river but there are also a lot of big fish out there. Y2ks have been catching a lot of fish. Brownies and Cotton Candies have been hot and tend to catch bigger fish. It’s a perfect time to hit the Spring River.

404 cfs

57.2 F

The last few weeks have been just beautiful. We’re catching really big fish, some 20 plus inches. The Grandma’s Brownie with a bead head is still very hot. Minnow patterns and emerger patterns replicating caddis and mayflies in sizes around 12 are producing well also. The river is running at about 450cfs which is its average flow. Water clarity is good with a green tint. The full day float trip is the best bet for catching a lot of fish. No one else is floating the river at this time of year and we have the river all to ourselves. It truly is a great time to fish the Spring River.

 460 cfs

57.4 water temp

It has quit raining for awhile and water clarity is still poor but fishable. Water levels are at normal. I went fishing Saturday afternoon and used Cotton Candy and my huge Coachman and caught several fish within an hour. I have not noticed a lot of hatches coming off but the minnows are thick and the crawfish have a reddish color to them right now.  

Waters have cleared up well. Levels are back to normal with a green tint to the clarity. High sticking has been the ticket. Get it down deep to the fish. Hexagenia's are hatching during evening hours. But not a lot of risiers. I have had best luck lately with Brownie and big Coachman fished down deep wet style. 

Water is low and clear. Fish have been easy to see but they also have been more selective. Minnow patterns and crawdad patterns have been doing well. Cloud cover can be very important during these times. With the water so clear direct sunlight can sometimes affect how the fish are biting. During sunny days I tend to look for green water that indicates deeper water and cooler temps. Water temps have been running around 62 degrees this week. The weather is perfect and it’s time to get out and go fishing.    

Water is running clear and at average flows. Fishing has been good with large Coachman and Minnow patterns fished deep. Great Mayfly hatches are coming off the water daily. Prince Nymphs produce well during these hatches. Favorite fishing spots are below and on shoals where oxygen content is high.

PS:  Mark and I have been hearing reports from fisherman that fishing has been slow.  Monday we did a float trip and had a 30+ fish day.  The key was patterns with white and changing locations often.  The boat allowed us to move to different locations.  Dale Sorrell

The water has cleared up nicely and it’s a great time to get out and catch some smallmouth bass right now. The water is warm and we have been catching a lot of them down river. The trout have been hitting Egg Patterns and Cotton Candies really well. The school year starts this week and that will clear up weekends of canoe traffic. It’s a great time to be on the Spring River fly fishing!  

We have had some rain this week and we really needed it. The Warm Fork River has murked up a little but the Spring is still running clear and greenish. Fishing has been more difficult the last couple of weeks but great fishing is still available if a person knows where the fish like to feed. The trick lately is to go where there are no people. I’m still fishing a large Coachman down deep. The Grandma's Brownie and Snail have been great producers also. On the tougher spots a small Hare's Ear can be the trick. 

Water levels are running low and clear and fishing has been great this week. It seems like the trick to catching nice trout is fishing off the beaten path. Hatches of mayflies and caddis flies have been very heavy lately. During heavy hatches fishing dry flies deep can be very productive. Bigger flies have been producing bigger fish but then again they usually do.

Water levels are perfect and water clarity is great.  Fishing has been very good with a variety of flies. Snails, Go-Go’s, Brownies, and Cotton Candies have been producing great. Caddis, mayfly and midge hatches have been constant during early morning hours and during the evening.

This week the Spring River is running very clear. Water levels are perfect for wading and the fishing has been great. This week the Crackleback in a size 6 has been producing the bigger fish and the Brownie has been catching the most fish. As always, you need to get the fly deep. Saturday mornings we now have a fly fishing program on at 7:30 on K country 95. We talk about the Spring River and how we fish it. Please tune in and check it out.

February 21st-28th, 2009

Water levels are up a little and water clarity is off some but the fishing has been great. This week dark patterns such as the Black Wooly Bugger and my Snail Pattern and bright colors such as Egg Patterns, Y2K’s and my Cotton Candy have been very productive. Varying temps through the week can put fish off at times. If you’re fishing a spot where the fish are just not biting pick up and try another location. The fish are always biting somewhere on the spring.

This week the water has come up and become murky due to recent rains. The river is still wadeable and we have been catching fish on dark and bright colors such as Black Wooly Buggers,  Small Nymphs with bright orange bead heads and White Crawdads. The water will clear up quickly thanks to the spring. We are still fishing deep so get your fly down.

February 7th-14th, 2009

The power is back on in the area and the fallen trees have been cleared and the roads opened. The fishing has been excellent. The past storm has kept anglers off the water and now is the time to get out there and have some fun. The warmer weather has made for some great bug hatches coming out of the water in the early morning hours and just before dusk. My Go-Go Nymph has been the main fly for this week with my Snail Pattern coming in a close second. Water clarity has been great and the river is still running a little low.

January 31st-Febuary 7th, 2009

We had a bad ice storm last week, but water levels have come up a little and the water remains clear. A lot of tree tops fell into the river during the ice storm and caution should be used navigating around these obstacles.  Waters are thick with caddis larves in a caddis green color, and mayflies at about a size 14. We have been having great success this week with Go Go Nymphs and Brown Super Buggers. There has not been much fishing pressure in the last couple of weeks and the numbers of fish caught have been great.

Water levels are low. Fishing has been good with trustworthy flies like the crackle back and woolly buggers and at times egg patterns. On warm days hatches of mayflies and caddis are coming up. We just need more warmer weather. Spring is coming up and everyone should be getting their elk hair caddis and mayfly emergers ready for warm days ahead with rainy weather. After spring rain showers heavy hatches occur on the Spring River and we all know how much we love to match the hatch.  

January 11th-17th, 2009

Although it hasn’t rained recently the water was a little murky this week. I’m more specific about fly selection under these conditions and often use either a snail or a San Juan worm. The black of the snail pattern really shows up well in the water. I also recommend a red or fluorescent orange San Juan worm. Fishing this weekend was very good with a snail fly and an ostrich bugger dropper. A brown super bugger with a dropper also worked well.

The river is still running low with a little less clarity than last week.  Weather patterns have been affecting hatches. During cold weather some midges hatch out during the day. But when a warm spell comes through the hatches really take off. Weather was close to 60 degrees today and hatches of caddis and mayflies were everywhere. And if there happens to be showers during a warm spell the hatches can be crazy. If your not familiar with Arkansas weather it can be pretty unpredictable. Fishing has slowed a little this week but I have still seen some huge fish come out.  In the mornings bundle up but be prepared to shed some clothing as the day warms up.