Crane Prairie Reservoir will close to angling for the season on November 1 and will reopen April 22, 2026. Anglers report much improved trout fishing and excellent bass fishing at Crane Prairie. Bass anglers report excellent fishing in the northeast end of the reservoir. All of the relic river channels, and the flats produce trout. Balanced leeches, damsels, chironomids, and callibaetis fly patterns are always a good bet for Crane Prairie. The reservoir is currently 71 percent full and is slowly being drawn down exposing more stumps and logs.