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Wickiup Reservoir below Crane Prairie is known for big browns and kokanee in the Cascade Lakes.
Looking for the latest Wickiup Reservoir river report? This page is updated by the AvidMax fly shop team with live flows, current conditions, hatches and the flies working now on the Wickiup Reservoir.
Water level
There is no public daily water level gauge for Wickiup Reservoir that we can show here. Check with the managing agency or a local shop for the latest.
Wind forecast
Wickiup Reservoir fishing report
Updated November 7, 2026.
The reservoir is drawn down low in fall.
Big streamers near the river channels for browns.
Stocking report
See the ODFW weekly trout stocking schedule for the latest stocking at Wickiup Reservoir and other Oregon waters.
Load your fly box
Before you head to Wickiup Reservoir, bring: Woolly Bugger #4-8, Sparkle Minnow #2-6, Balanced Leech #10-12, Balanced Bou Leech #10-12, Slump Buster #6-8, Egg #12-14, Scud Bomb #12-16, Clouser Minnow #2-6, Pitching Leech #10, Circus Peanut #4.
Flies working right now
The flies above that we have in stock right now.
Wickiup Reservoir lake details
| Access | Forest roads and ramps around the reservoir. |
|---|---|
| Elevation | About 4,340 ft |
| Nearest town | La Pine, Oregon |
| Best season | Spring through fall |
| Fish | Browns, kokanee and rainbows |
| Regulations | Check the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife regulations and in-season changes before you go. An Oregon angling license is required for anglers 12 and older, plus a combined tag for steelhead and salmon. |
| Leaders and tippet | 9 ft leaders, 2X to 3X tippet |
| Ice fishing | Not accessible in winter. |
| Camping | Deschutes National Forest campgrounds |
| Kids | Partly. |
| Good to know | Low water late in the year. |
Fishing by season
Winter
Snowed in.
Spring
Spring browns.
Summer
Kokanee.
Fall
Browns.
How to get there
From La Pine, take forest roads west to Wickiup Reservoir.