Fly Fishing Report

Fishing continues to improve daily along with water clarity.  Also more good news, the fish are starting to move shallower, in fact you can find them in a lot of the inlet channels in McGee and the North Arm.  For the most part they are still pretty much spread out around the lake, but you can find them in less than 20 ft depths.

The surface water temperatures are in the low 70s. You might have to move around a bit to find some clear water from the algae.

The trout are starting to focus on perch fry, but also damsels, so be sure to put some of those up higher on your line. This is also a good time to start stripping besides indicator fishing. Gives you a little more variety when fly fishing Crowley.

They are still targeting midges, using albinos, copper tigers and zebras. But try other colors later in the morning like gray and even purple. Adjust your depth until you find what's working.

Rob

Bait and Spin Report

Welcome to beautiful Crowley Lake!

Very good and fun fishing still going on here at Crowley lake. With these warm days and water, fish are holding out deep.
Short leaders, 13-14 inches are a must. Fish are hugging the bottom in 30-34 feet of water.
A Carolina rig with 4 pound florocarbon leader has been working best.
Yellow, orange and green powerbait are catching some very nice rainbows and cutthroat.
Most of the browns I’ve been catching seem to come on the nightcrawler. There’s tons of fish all around the lake.
Spots to try out are Sandy point, Alligator point, and McGee bay. I’ve also seen fish in Hilton bay so don’t be shy on moving around until you find the fish.


Good luck and tight lines.

Shon E guide services 760-914-2500

Trolling Report

Crowley Trolling Report: June 19, 2026

Since May the weather has been transitioning quickly to Summer, the days are beautiful but also warm. As of today, the surface temperature is around 67 degrees Fahrenheit so the pressing question is, how deep should I troll? Stay tuned: the answers lie ahead! The best fishing remains between 7:00 AM and 11:00 AM with a healthy bite showing up again around 1:45/2:00 PM. 

In order to be successful you have to think like a fish, don't just drag a lure behind your boat in open water. Think of where structures and fluctuations and depths might be located in order to find where the fish are feeding. Friendly reminder to check your lure often for weeds if your not getting hit within a reasonable amount of time, especially this time of year. Lead core is recommended but not the only method. Trolling down a little deeper, somewhere around 3-7 colors or roughly 18-42ft down has produced the most success recently which has changed since opener. Also, consider trolling the shallows off weed beds for Perch, that can make for a fun day of fishing and some delicious Perch tacos! Continue to keep your speeds somewhere between 1.5 - 3mph depending on your choice of lure. Good luck out there! 

Top Spots

1. Between Alligator and Sandy Point

2. 395 Run

3. Lifeguard around to the Chalk Bluffs

4. Sandy Point to the Willows

5. Lifeguard to the Dam (especially since trolling has been deeper)

Top Lures: 

• Tasmanian Devils: Orange, yellow, reds and frog patterns of all variations (all sizes and styles have been effective)

• Spoons of all kinds and Thomas Buoyants: (different fish patterns, frog patterns, pinks and bright colors) (all sizes and styles have been effective) Needlefish, Speedy Shiners, Crocodiles, Thomas Buoyants etc.

• Rapalas and Flicker Shads: (different fish patterns, pinks and bright colors) Jointed and Countdown 

Quick Tip: Put some thought into your presentation, flashers or no flashers, what pound test of leaders, what kind of hardware, length of leaders, etc. It matters!

It has continued to be a great season here at Crowley, let's keep that going! Tight lines and good times my trolling friends!!

Vince Ortiz - Crowley Lake Fish Camp