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FALL HOURS 9am to 6pm Daily

Report Date: 9/30/2025

ONLY HAND LAUNCHED VESSELS ARE ALLOWED. ALL BOAT RAMPS ARE NOW CLOSED FOR THE SEASON.

Current Conditions: 

Fall is here and that usually signifies stillwater fly fishing picking up a bit. Spinney has been fishing better than it was in the summer, but still pretty slow overall. The big issue here is that the lake levels are dropping very fast. As of today, Spinney is only 57% full. These lowering levels will affect the fish and where they feed. This also exposes a ton of weed beds and can make navigating the lake in a kayak or float tube very difficult. This also presents an increasing challenge for shore angler. Water temps are also on the warm side and we likely wont see that change all that much until we have some sustained cooler weather. October is typically a great time to fish this lake.

Look for conditions to steadily improve as the weather cools. Mornings have been by far the most productive times to fish. Nymphing is by far the most effective technique right now. The angler will really have to play with the depth of their rigs, as we have seen fish eat in depths of anywhere from 6- 14 feet. Slip indicators are a good bet right now for fishing depths greater than 10 feet. The weeds are thick and heavier terminal tackle is recommended. Wrenching these fish out of the weeds can prove difficult, even with 3x tippet.

Hatches:

Overall, the standard hatches are dwindling as we head through fall. Callibaetis are winding down but we are still seeing a few of them here and there. Damsels are still present but also decreasing in numbers.   Try fishing these nymphs on the move, or slow crawl. Chironomids are coming back into play and should start to become a focus again. Scuds and leaches are also important food sources when the bulk of the hatches stop. This is also a prime time of the year to fish streamers. Remember to switch up your retrieve speeds, sometimes they like it fast, sometimes they like it slow.

Tactics:

Water temps are still warm but are cooling a bit.  Focus on the early to mid mornings or late evening.  Depth of your flies is the single most important component of your fishing right now. Gap those flies out to find the zone faster. This is a great time to get out in the lake in some type of watercraft. Slow crawling your flies can be a deadly technique as well. Sometimes all the fish need is a little  movement!

Tips:

Fall stillwater can be a little slower than summertime. But it can still get really good if you are in the right areas. Covering water will be the most effective tip right now.

Weather:

Short Term-  We will continue to see some absolutely great weather through the rest of this week. Towards the end of the week it will actually get quite warm. Highs will be in the 70's during this time and rain chances are pretty minimal. As we get into the weekend, a storm system is slated to enter the state. Rain chances increase pretty good on Saturday and the temps will cool off as well. The weekend will actually end up being pretty cool. Highs will be in the 50's with morning lows in the 30's.

Long Term-  After this weekend, we will continue to see some overall cooler temperatures through next week. It will definitely feel a little more like fall around here. Precipitation chances will also increase around the 7th and will be something to keep an eye on. We expect these overall cool conditions to stick around from this point forward, although we are bound to have some very warm days sprinkled in here and there. Its about a s good as weather and conditions one could hope for. Get outside!!

 SCHEDULE YOUR FALL GUIDED STILLWATER TRIP NOW! THE FALL IS ONE OF THE FUNNEST (AND LEAST BUSY) TIMES TO FISH STILLWATER!

This is an area we offer guided fly fishing  trips. Angler's Covey is home to some of the best and most passionate anglers in the area.  Ice off can be one of the most exciting times of the year to fish stillwater. If you would like to try your hand at  stillwater fly fishing, give us a call! You wont be disappointed.

• Zebra midge, red and black, sizes 16-18
• Lightspeed leach, olive, sizes 14-16
• Bubbas Callibaetis, size 16
• Disco midge, size 18
• Mini leach, white, size 16
• Balanced leech, black/green, sizes 12-14

• Parachute Adams, sizes 16-18

• Home Invader, Natural, sizes 4-6
• Double Gonga, yellow. Size 4
• Bennetts lunch money, tan, trout, sizes 4- 6
• Wooly bugger, white, sizes 8-12

 NOW BOOKING STILLWATER FLY FISHING TRIPS FOR THE SEASON! BY BOAT, FLOAT TUBE, HOBIE KAYAKS, OR WALK/WADE. WE DO IT ALL!

This is an area we offer guided fly fishing trips. Angler's Covey is home to some of the best and most passionate stillwater experts in the area. If you have never tried Stillwater flyfishing, ice off is one of the best times to do it!

See below for Spinney Mountain Reservoir Map, or CLICK HERE for a downloadable PDF.