Updated October 15, 2026
    Access point

    Spearfish City Park / Downtown Accesson Spearfish Creek

    Urban access within Spearfish offering easy bank fishing and good early-season trout concentrations.
    Spearfish Creek reportDirections44.4897°N, 103.8485°W
    Bite report · week of Oct 4

    Blue-Winged Olive (BWO) hatches are actively occurring

    1. 01Blue-Winged Olive (BWO) hatches are actively occurring, providing dry fly opportunities.
    2. 02Midge activity remains a consistent and important subsurface food source.
    3. 03Streamer fishing with baitfish and leech imitations will be effective for aggressive trout.
    4. 04Egg patterns are crucial for targeting opportunistic fish below spawning areas.
    5. 05Expect selective feeding on smaller, natural-looking patterns due to clear water.

    What to tie on at Spearfish City Park / Downtown Access

    Picked from recent reports for this stretch.

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    Black Fly Larva

    #14#16

    Spearfish Creek has a huge population of black fly larva, a consistent spring food source for trout.

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    Blue-Winged Olive Comparadun

    #18#20#22

    Blue-Winged Olives are actively hatching in early spring, especially on overcast days, making this low-profile dry fly excellent for selective trout feeding on emergers and adults.

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    Flashback Baetis Nymph

    #18#20#22

    Baetis nymphs are active subsurface in early spring and are a primary food source for trout.

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    Mother's Day Caddis

    #14#16#18

    The prolific Mother's Day Caddis hatch is expected in late April through May, making this dry fly a perfect imitation for adult caddis.

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    Soft Hackle Wet (Partridge & Orange)

    #12#14#16

    Caddis pupae are actively emerging in spring; this wet fly is excellent for swinging through the current to imitate them.

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    Pheasant Tail Nymph

    #14#16#18#20

    A year-round staple, effective for imitating various mayfly nymphs, especially during early spring BWO periods.

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    Copper John

    #14#16#18

    A versatile attractor nymph that works year-round, particularly effective in faster spring flows.

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    Zebra Midge

    #18#20#22#24

    Midges are a year-round food source, and this pattern is consistently effective for enticing trout, especially in cooler spring waters.

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    Woolly Bugger (Olive)

    #4#6#8

    A reliable year-round streamer, effective for imitating leeches and baitfish that are present in Spearfish Creek during summer.

    South Dakota season by season

    What changes on the water through the year, with the flies for each season.

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