Crane Prairie Reservoir - Crane Prairie is opening on Wednesday 4/22

Crane Prairie is opening on Wednesday 4/22

Crane Prairie Reservoir - Sunriver, OR (Deschutes County)

by The Fly Fishers Place
4-19-2026
Website

Crane Prairie is opening on Wednesday 4/22/26 and I think I would wait until thursday to go up.
When you go, expect Ice Cream Cones, hanging with my chromies, balanced leeches and damsel nymphs to be best. The lake has been ice free for a while, a departure from other recent openers so bugs should be more mature, more active and more available in slightly warmer water temps this year already.

More Reports

The Fly Fishers Place Reports

for Sunday, April 19th

Metolius River: The Metolius River was fishing really well this past week
Deschutes River- Lower: The Lower Deschutes opener from Warm Springs to Trout Creek is on Wednesday, and is what a lot of us are most excited about!
Deschutes River: Fishing is quite good here
Crooked River: The Crooked River is fishing nicely
Fall River: The Fall River was excellent over this past week
McKenzie River: The McKenzie River is fishing well for our guides already
Diamond Lake: Diamond Lake is fishing well and is showing off some really quality rainbows already
Lake Billy Chinook: Lake Billy Chinook Bull Trout and Smallmouth bites are good
Haystack Reservoir: Haystack Reservoir Fishing Report
Ochoco Reservoir: Ochocco Reservoir is fishing well
North Twin Lake: North Twin and South Twin Lakes are fishing nicely

The Fly Fishers Place Reports

for Saturday, April 11th

Metolius River: The Metolius River continues to be well worth the effort
Fall River: PMD’s are about ready to pop
Crooked River: Water levels are creeping up to near 200 cfs
Deschutes River: The Middle Deschutes is down to low summer flows
Deschutes River- Lower: The Lower Deschutes is still only open in the Maupin areas
McKenzie River: The river conditions are good now