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White RiverGosport Public Access to Spencer Public Fishing Site
A documented 11-mile West Fork White River trip from the Gosport Public Access Site to the Spencer Public Fishing Site. Pathfinder Outfitters lists the reach at about 5.5 hours, while Indiana Outfitters reports a low-water Spencer stage of about 3.2 ft for a two-hour-forty-five-minute trip with little paddling.
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Use the named Gosport and Spencer public sites for an 11-mile downstream trip; treat this as a full-day moving-water route and make a same-day wood, flow, and access call.
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Put-in
Gosport Public Access SiteIndiana DNR documents both endpoints with boat-ramp access; verify current condition and parking on arrival.
Take-out
Spencer Public Fishing SiteThe reach has limited confirmed intermediate exits; do not rely on private banks for planned landings.
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Access notes and hazards
Access caveats
- Indiana DNR documents both endpoints with boat-ramp access; verify current condition and parking on arrival.
- The reach has limited confirmed intermediate exits; do not rely on private banks for planned landings.
- Do not substitute the former Martinsville SR-39 access or informal shoreline entries without separate verification.
Watch for
- Spencer stage below 3.2 ft or above 3.5 ft, rising water, muddy current, flood conditions, and floating wood.
- Down trees, strainers, bridge current, cold water, private banks, thunderstorms, and a missed Spencer take-out.
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| Gauge site | White River at Spencer, IN |
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| Preferred range | 3.20 ft to 3.50 ft |
| Low threshold | 3.20 ft |
| High threshold | 3.50 ft |
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| Main source behind this score | Indiana Outfitters Spencer gauge trip reports |
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NotesWhat to know before you go
These notes cover the access details, route quirks, and source caveats most likely to matter once you get there.
- Direct live gaugeUSGS 03357000 White River at Spencer
USGS provides continuous discharge and gage-height data at the Spencer station.
- Paddling thresholdAbout 3.2–3.5 ft stage
Indiana Outfitters reports 3.2 ft as a successful low-water Gosport-to-Spencer trip and 3.5 ft as a faster float; this is community trip evidence, not an official safety rule.
- Named public endpointsGosport Public Access to Spencer Public Fishing Site
Indiana DNR survey sheets document both locations, boat-ramp amenities, and coordinates.
- Route length and logisticsAbout 11 miles / 5.5 hours
Pathfinder Outfitters publishes the exact Gosport-to-Spencer trip length, duration, and down-tree/debris caution.
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What water level is best for the Gosport Public Access to Spencer Public Fishing Site route on the White River?
Paddle Today watches White River at Spencer, IN and treats 3.20 ft to 3.50 ft as the target band for this route, with weather and recent trend included in the final score.
Where does the Gosport Public Access to Spencer Public Fishing Site route on the White River start and end?
This route starts at Gosport Public Access Site and ends at Spencer Public Fishing Site, about 11 miles on the water.
Is the Gosport Public Access to Spencer Public Fishing Site route on the White River suitable for beginners?
This is listed as a moderate route. Expect more planning than an easy float, and use the live score, route notes, and source links before committing.
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