Crooked River Fish Report for 3-21-2026
The Crooked River is our little gem this year
Crooked River - Prineville, OR

by The Fly Fishers Place
3-21-2026
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The Crooked River is our little gem this year. No high water obviously, and constant fishing. Gavin had a great day guiding there last week and had his clients on a Purple Haze all day and never saw any reason to switch as the fish just continued to be fooled hour after hour. That is pretty special when the fish get that keyed on feeding on the dry fly. But it is also not something we can count on every single time we go out, so be ready with other dries (sparkle duns, BDE, parachutes and comparaduns), Soft Hackle and a few more soft hackles, micro leeches, Mayfly nymphs and various perdigons, 2 Bit Hookers and Micro Mayfly in BWO color & size (olive or black #18-20) and one of my favorites the Skinny Nelson.
More Reports
The Fly Fishers Place Reports
for Saturday, March 21stFall River: Fall River Fishing Report
Deschutes River: The Middle Deschutes has some opportunity but watch higher flows below Bend
Deschutes River- Lower: The Lower Deschutes in the Maupin area is a great place to be fishing this week
McKenzie River: The McKenzie River continues to see a large release of water from Cougar Reservoir
North Twin Lake: Good fishing at North on black leeches
Chickahominy Reservoir: Fishing is off to a banging start
Haystack Reservoir: Haystack Reservoir is also fishing well
The Fly Fishers Place Reports
for Sunday, March 15thCrooked River: The Crooked River seems to be the best fishing going in the region now
Fall River: The headwaters down to the tubes and to the base of the Falls is all good
Deschutes River: The Middle Deschutes is going to see a significant bump in water levels
Deschutes River- Lower: The Lower Deschutes in the Maupin area is a golden moment now
McKenzie River: The McKenzie River is seeing good water conditions early season
Haystack Reservoir: Haystack Reservoir Fishing Report
Lake Billy Chinook: Lake Billy Chinook is a good place to be now
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