La PINE, Ore. (KTVZ) – A fishing feud led to gunfire, an armored vehicle and SWAT team call-out and a Bend man’s arrest on the shores of Crane Prairie Reservoir Thursday evening. He’s also accused of ...

We could see maybe 20 feet in front of us as our boat motored slowly away from the Rock Creek boat ramp on Crane Prairie Reservoir. A thick fog had eerily shrouded the area, and I half expected a huge ...

Stan Bird, left, and William Gibbs with their catch at Crane Prairie Reservoir. No fishing licenses are required June 7-8, 2025, during Free Fishing Weekend in Oregon. (East Oregonian, File) SALEM — ...

There are a couple of scorchers on the way. Ninety-degree weather is back in the forecast next week, with mid- to high-80s this weekend. Local trails make for pretty good riding right now — as good as ...

Stan Bird, left, and William Gibbs with their catch at Crane Prairie Reservoir. It has been said the best fishermen never let the truth get in the way of a good story. If this statement holds true, ...

With summer's heat showing no signs of letting up, the Cascade Lakes Highway of central Oregon is one way to beat the heat. From fishing at Crane Prairie Reservoir to water skiing at Cultus Lake, the ...

Crane Prairie Reservoir is famous for producing hefty rainbow trout. Rainbows are stocked in Crane Prairie each spring, according to the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife. The largest rainbows ...

Corrections & clarifications: A previous version of this story misstated the types of fish in the middle section of the Deschutes River. Redbands and Brown Trout are found in the middle Deschutes. The ...

With unusually early access, the Cascade Lakes Highway of central Oregon is already offering its famous water recreation that makes it one of the state's outdoor playgrounds of summer. The lakes are ...

'We're trucking along. We'll get it done.' LA PINE, Ore. (KTVZ) -- Twin Lakes Resort staff are cutting, moving and unpacking everything they need to open for the start of fishing season Friday.