Crane Prairie Reservoir - Crane Prairie is currently 81 percent full and is being slowly drawn down

Crane Prairie is currently 81 percent full and is being slowly drawn down

Crane Prairie Reservoir - Sunriver, OR (Deschutes County)

by OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
8-6-2026
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Crane Prairie is currently 81% full and is being slowly drawn down. Anglers report excellent trout and kokanee fishing with abundant trout in the 12-16" range and kokanee averaging 13-14". With warming surface water temperatures trout can be found in the cooler relic river channels in the Cultus and Quin River arms. Catch and release anglers should avoid the warmest part of the day and land fish quickly

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