Trip brief · Crane Creek
How to go fish the Crane Creek
The months we list for the Crane Creek are April, May, September, October, November. You are inside that window now, so this brief is written for October.
October
Reading the gauge…
Flies to tie — October
Blue-winged Olive#18-20
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 →