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Spring River (updated 6-18-2026) Mark Crawford with springriverfliesandguides.com (870-955-8300) said Thursday, “Finally, we had enough rain north of the area to get river flows up just above average flows. Water levels are running at 380 cfs and water clarity has been poor this week. A lot of rain to the north had the river nasty brown on Sunday and began to calm on Monday. Back on the water guiding on Tuesday and no trouble catching nice ’bows this week. The river is back to normal and looks good! “With all the water now, Woollies and leech patterns are hot. A black leech has been the ticket the last few days. The river will be low and clear by Friday if there is no more heavy rain to the north. “We’re catching a few smallies, but with river levels coming up, it will open up smallmouth stretches on the river. Perfect time to chase smallies for the rest of the summer. Target waterfalls, riffles and in the deeper stretches around the big boulders in the Spring River. “I love the fight of smallies on a fly rod! Let them go to let them grow. Takes a long time for a smallie to get big, and honestly, it is a lot more fun to hook up with a 5-pound smallmouth bass, and that is a big one! “With river flow just above average, it should still be easier wading, but the river has a very slick solid limestone bottom in areas, so always be careful out there. Wading staffs and felt sole boots do help. The great thing about our campgrounds is they mostly have much easier wading than our public areas. So, check them out. “The ‘canoe hatch’ is heavy on Saturdays. Through the week and on Sundays, it can still be very peaceful. Areas like Lassiter walk-in in town can be great to fish at on the weekend. It is not in the ‘canoe hatch’ stretch. Hydrate and be safe out there.” Crawford’s website includes regular updates on his blog along with videos and photos. Check it out.

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