Southwest Missouri
Crane Creek gives western Stone County a trout-rule landmark
Crane Creek is a Stone and Lawrence county trout water where MDC lists Blue Ribbon restrictions upstream from Quail Spur Crossing.
Crane Creek is a small-stream identity marker for the western side of Stone County. Missouri Department of Conservation lists Crane Creek restrictions in Stone and Lawrence counties, including a Blue Ribbon Trout Area upstream from Quail Spur Crossing on Stone County Road 13-195.
That gives anglers a specific water and reach to check before fishing. The rules are specific to Crane Creek, so an angler should not assume Table Rock Lake rules, James River rules, and Crane Creek rules are interchangeable.
For local readers, the value is in knowing the official source before fishing. Check MDC’s current Crane Creek page for the reach, gear, harvest, and map details before going.
References
Where this fits: this note belongs to Stone County. See every local note for the county on its page.