Crowley is in excellent shape for the opener tomorrow. The lake has been ice free for months, water levels are up, and temps are running above normal. It's one of the premier trout fisheries in the state, particularly known for trophy-sized fish... expect some massive rainbows, browns, and cutthroats to be caught this weekend.

One important note on new quagga mussel regulations: any trailered vessel must stop at a Watercraft Inspection & Decontamination station before launching. There's one on-site at Crowley... get your sticker before you hit the water.

Crowley is firing in the early mornings, with solid action before the sun rises. Surface temps are around 70° during the day, so those chilly mornings have been key for active fish.

Right now, the bite splits between two main patterns... rainbows pushing shallow to chase perch fry around the weed beds, and bigger fish holding deeper off the inlets. The North arm is producing in decent fish in 15ish feet, while Hilton and Sandy Point continue to give up the heaviest rainbows deeper.

Fly anglers are rotating between small streamers that mimic fry and midges, damselflies, and chironomids. Intermediate sink lines are key for covering both edges and deeper slots, with slower retrieves tight to weeds and strips in open water pockets drawing the best bites.

Trophy rainbows over 17 pounds have come from the inlets, and browns are also showing up more so with cooler nights.