Central Oregon Flyfishers
Crane Prairie Outing
Still happening.....!!
Crane Prairie is about an hour from Bend and the home to Crane bows. These rainbows are measured in pounds not inches. Crane has rainbows (14 – 22” is normal), Kokanee, Browns, whitefish and bass. There are 3 old underwater riverbeds that are about 12’ deep. Parts of the lake are 16’. The old submerged forest is still present and helps establish the location of the old river bed, especially at Quinn river. There is still a lot of the old forest above water, but be careful of stumps that are just under the water. There is a dam at the south end of the lake and the out-flow of the Upper Deschutes river that feeds into Wickiup. Crane allows gas engines, but the speed limit is 10 MPH. You will see small float tubes to multi passenger boats fishing on the lake. Quinn River channel and Rock Creek are very protected from the wind. Rock Creek is more open water with a few old dead trees on the north side. Water can be deeper here. There is very limited bank access.
Tackle and Techniques: Insect life varies with midges, caddis, mayflies and damsels. Chironomids, Zebra Midges and balanced leaches under a strike indicator in the channels account for a lot of fish all season. Stripping Damsels and leaches is also effective. There are pockets in the “trees” that allow room to hook and fight fish. Use a 5 or 6 weight rod with a floater or sinking line.
Camping: Camping will be readily available early in the season at Quinn river camp ground at Crane Prairie. The Quinn river boat launch is very close.
Meet Up
16 May - we will meet at the Quinn River boat launch (Crane Prairie) at 8:00 AM
Please REGISTER so we know how many to expect.
For more info contact: Eric White
whitehaus692@gmail. com