Quick Report - 6/9

[Andrew324]

Fished both lower wire and city park tonight. Started a 4pm. Lost a giant that I thought was going to snap my 3wt. I was kicking myself, but the rest of the night made up for it. Landed 3 adults ranging from 13-16" all throughout lower wire and the park, as well as numerous dinks. Night time was when it really started to pick up, I mean really, rises to a massive mayfly hatch everywhere. Didn't have many dries with me, so I stayed down.

I used the same fly all night, haha. It was marvelous. #10 mohair leech with olive green marabou tail and some crazy New Zealand leech yarn that Tim gave me (thanks Tim!). The yarn is green with red mixed in. Oh yeah, bead head added for extra SINK.

Sorry all OAF's for no pics, feel bad about posting without them, but this was by far the best night I have ever had on Crane.

No sign of any cicada's if anyone is wondering.

Would be interested also to hear if anyone ever fishes Crane at night, and any tips you might have.

[mic]

Thanks for the report even without pics. Where they hitting on the drift, swing, or retrieve?

[snagged in outlet 3]

I doesn't sound like you need any tips. You pretty much have it wired.

Nice!!

Pete

[Andrew324]

Mic-

I seem to get bigger fish on the drift, and smaller guys on the swing. I think this is because the bigger fish remain low and in the prime feeding zones, while the little ones stay back and get the left overs. I can't think of a time when I caught a large McCloud on the swing, it usually happens in the drift.

But that is the nutty thing about nighttime. I always read that large fish come out to play, and it is sure true on Crane. Although I don't know many people who would be attracted to fishing that stream at night with all the trees to snag on. I'm going to dedicate a few more hours now when it gets dark, even though its sometimes spooky to be out in the woods like that.

I will report on any upcoming nighttime action.

[Woolly Bugger]

Sorry for posting five days after the last post on this string but I am new to the site and the Ozark area.

I will have to try fishing Crane at night. I have fished it a few times with limited luck but it is a great and challanging place.

Do they close the park access at any point in the night?

[Andrew324]

Welcome to the forum and to the Ozarks Wooly Bugger.

I could be wrong but I think the park is never closed, I mean I don't think they have a gate. (it could be officially closed at night, but I've never had problems) You may have the local Crane police or Stone County Sheriff ask you what your up to if you come walking out at 2 in the morning. haha.

I always park on the ball field side. Lots of lights, usually people there late at night, kids playing b-ball.

I have found the night fishing to be mixed right now. There is an increase in rises, and if you pm me I'll tell you where my fave spot is. At night I usually throw a bugger or mohair leech.

Since I posted this post last week I have fished the creek three nights since then and usually the fishing picks up right after dusk.