Crawford Reservoir Fishing Guide, Crook County, Oregon

• Overview

  You will find Crawford Reservoir in Crook County, Oregon. It lies 3,064 feet above sea level. Small enough that any disturbance crosses the whole surface. On size it sits at the modest end of our Crook County list. The closest town, Prineville, is 3.7 miles distant. Terrebonne is 20 miles and Redmond 20 miles. No county line comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple.

• Where to Fish on Crawford Reservoir

  Depth is not on record here, which means reading the ground instead. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Records held for Crook County cover rainbow trout, bridgelip sucker, largemouth bass and smallmouth bass. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. Read Crawford Reservoir for ten minutes before the first cast goes out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July to average close to 65°F, with December the cold end at about 31°F. Conditions shift steadily rather than sharply. Hard water here is never dependable, so check for yourself before stepping out. March through May is the strongest run, with October and November a second stretch. The season on Crawford Reservoir rarely departs from it.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. Nothing in the way of made access shows up nearby: no ramp, no car park, no path. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. State or provincial rules still apply whatever the bank status. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. Should this one be busy, Johnson Creek Reservoir is 1.4 miles off. Check the current arrangement for Crawford Reservoir.