Crane Prairie is slow fishing

Crane Prairie Reservoir - Sunriver, OR (Deschutes County)


by The Fly Fishers Place
7-4-2025
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I have no current finger on the pulse of Crane Prairie. My friend Tay is there this weekend camping using his cool new boat, and texted me 1st thing this morning that he’s had slow fishing and that is the consensus around camp. There a lot of great CP anglers out there that are doing well I am sure, and they know the channels and get it done. For me, I like to wait to mid August and usually by then the lake is clear again I like how the fishing picks up about that time. For me, CP is a pass in July. If you do go, Balanced Leeches, Chironomids, Blood Worms, 2 Bit Hookers, Damsels will be solid choices. 




More Reports

The Fly Fishers Place Reports
for Friday, July 4th

Metolius River: Drakes are still necessary
McKenzie River: The McKenzie River trips are great
Deschutes River- Lower: The Lower Deschutes is fishing well
Deschutes River: The Middle Deschutes is a lot of fun
Deschutes River- Upper: Slow to Good Fishing on the Upper Deschutes
Crooked River: The Crooked River is fishing quite well
Fall River: The Fall River is fishing great
Three Creek Lake: Three Creek is Hit or Miss
East Lake: Some good days at East Lake
Paulina Lake: Paulina Lake is good
Hosmer Lake: Hosmer Lake is good fun
Little Lava Lake: Little Lava Lake is good fishing
Lava Lake: Lava Lake is fishing ok

The Fly Fishers Place Reports
for Saturday, June 28th

Metolius River: Metolius River Updates
McKenzie River: Top Guide Trip Winner
Deschutes River- Lower: The Lower Deschutes is trending well
Deschutes River: The Middle Deschutes is a great place
Crooked River: Better flows and better fishing
Fall River: The Fall River is fishing nicely
Little Lava Lake: Little Lava Was Fabulous
Lava Lake: Lava Lake is still fishing well
Hosmer Lake: Hosmer Lake is good
East Lake: Callibaetis hatch fest!
Paulina Lake: Not a lot of callibaetis hatches yet
Three Creek Lake: Three Creek Lake is fishing great