How to go fish the Crane Creek

The months we list for the Crane Creek are April, May, September, October, November. August is outside that window, so this brief is written for September, the next month we list.

September

Reading the gauge…

Flies to tie — September

Blue-winged Olive#18-20
Parachute BWO

Access

Crane Creek at Highway AA (USGS 365119093271601)
36.855, -93.454parking

Regs — check current rules before you go

Missouri fishing permit and trout permit required. Missouri Department of Conservation Blue Ribbon Trout Area designation; verify current flies-and-lures-only rules and length/limit before fishing. Respect private property along the drainage; use public conservation area access.

Pack list

A current state fishing licence
Waders and boots you have already leak-tested
Net, nippers, forceps
Floatant and desiccant
Tippet in the sizes the chart asks for
Water, sun cover, polarised glasses

Generic gear. Anything specific to this water is above.

Full hatch chart, access map and live gauge on the Crane Creek page →