Crane Prairie has been fishing well

Crane Prairie Reservoir - Sunriver, OR (Deschutes County)


by Fly and Field Outfitters
8-30-2024
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Crane Prairie has been fishing well. Balanced leeches, chironomids, callibaetis, and san juans are solid choices for your fly box. Stripping flies on an intermediate line is an efficient way to fish and land some takes. Don't hesitate to try a big foam dry like a Chubby Chernobyl—you could be surprised by eager fish.

Focus your efforts on early morning and late evening when fish are most active. Crane Prairie fish can be line-shy, so consider fishing with lighter gear. While surface flies might be challenging, watch for callibaetis hatches.

Black balanced leeches have been particularly effective, especially on overcast days. Stripping leeches has also been fooling a good number of fish. Other worthwhile subsurface flies include chironomids, midges, and dark assassins. Sizes 16-22 in darker hues with red accents have been hitting the mark.





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for Friday, August 23rd

Crane Prairie Reservoir: Crane Prairie has been decent
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Deschutes River- Upper: The Upper Deschutes is fishing well
Fall River: The Fall River has been fishing well
Crooked River: The Crooked River is still a good go-to
Deschutes River- Lower: The Lower Deschutes is fishing great