Crooked River Fish Report for 5-17-2025
We are happy to report how good the Crooked River is fishing now
Crooked River - Prineville, OR

by The Fly Fishers Place
5-17-2025
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We are happy to report how good the Crooked River is fishing now. The water is still above summer average, flowing at 370 cfs today and normal is 250’ish in the summer flow regime. Not a big deal, but there are not many places I would say it is safe to cross by wading to the other side at the moment.
The Mother’s Day Caddis is the juice now! Pupa and Adults have been great. Sequoia had some great days with clients on the Crooked and I know she said some of them fished dries exclusively all day.
Wooly Buggers on the swing is a good high water tactic (it’s not too high, don’t let me dissuade you from the fishing because it is great now).
Nymphs on the Crooked are always consistent and productive. Scuds, Zebra Midges, 2 Bit Hookers, Rainbow Warriors, Skinny Nelson, Perdigons and Red SJ Worms will cover most of the bases.
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