Crane Prairie is starting to bloom a bit

Crane Prairie Reservoir - Sunriver, OR (Deschutes County)


by The Fly Fishers Place
5-24-2025
Website

Crane Prairie is starting to bloom a bit, which is fine, but the crystal clear water days won’t be seen again until mid-August. I heard the morning bite was really good yesterday and then it was slow the rest of the day. 
I am hopeful to see a callibaetis hatch soon. Damsel Nymphs are a solid bet, but the standard Leech and Chironomid rigs under the strike indicator will likely serve you best this week.




More Reports

The Fly Fishers Place Reports
for Saturday, May 24th

Metolius River: The Green Drake hatch is the talk of the town!
Deschutes River- Lower: Go enjoy that summertime small dry game!
Deschutes River: Enjoy the last days of fishing big flies
Deschutes River- Upper: Positive Reports From the Upper Deschutes
Crooked River: The Crooked River is so good!
Fall River: The Fall River is fishing well
McKenzie River: The McKenzie is good
East Lake: Good reports of fish near the edges
Paulina Lake: Paulina Lake is off to a good start

The Fly Fishers Place Reports
for Saturday, May 17th

Metolius River: Metolius River Fishing Report
Deschutes River- Lower: The big bug hatch is on
Crooked River: We are happy to report how good the Crooked River is fishing now
Fall River: Fall River Fishing Report
McKenzie River: The McKenzie River is fishing quite well
Deschutes River: The Middle Deschutes is great
Paulina Lake: The gate is open to East and Paulina
Crane Prairie Reservoir: Crane Prairie is fishing well