Crane Prairie Reservoir is a place anglers go to catch hefty rainbow trout. Rainbow trout are stocked in Crane Prairie each spring, according to the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife. The largest rainbows there can grow up to 19 pounds, and most range between 14 and 18 inches long. Brook trout also make Crane Prairie their home, and most measure between 10 and 14 inches. All wild rainbow trout (not fin-clipped) in Crane Prairie must be released. The reservoir opened to fishing on Saturday, and should offer good opportunities in the early season.

Directions: Because Cascade Lakes Highway and Forest Road 40 remain closed due to snow, those traveling to Crane Prairie must use Forest Road 42 from Sunriver. A right turn on Road 4270 will lead to Crane Prairie.

Main catch: Rainbow trout, brook trout and largemouth bass

— Mark Morical, The Bulletin