Fishing is Still Good

Lost Creek Lake - Trail, OR (Jackson County)


by OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
7-14-2021
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As conditions at area lakes and reservoirs begin to deteriorate due to low water levels, Lost Creek will continue to be a place where larger vessels can launch, and fishing is still good.  Trolling from a boat will produce the best at Lost Creek Reservoir. The lake received ample stockings earlier in the spring and summer, and there are plenty of hold-over trout available. Bank anlgers will want to target areas where they can get to deep water such as along the dam or the tower. Bass will be found closer to shore for the bank angler. Trolling a flasher with trailing nightcrawler in 25-30 feet of water will be most productive from a boat. Spinners, wedding rings and spoons will also produce. 

The Marina and Joseph Stuart State Park are now managed by Jackson County Parks. Day use fees for this facility apply. If you’re a frequent user here, a Jackson County Parks season pass is $40 and covers many other local Rogue Valley fishing destinations, as well.

The lake continues to drop and is 47 percent full, with an elevation of 1,817.8 feet and 77 degree surface temperature.

Anglers can get the latest surface temperatures by calling the US Army Corps Lost Creek Lake and Applegate Reservoir projects information line at 1-800-472-2434




More Reports

OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Reports
for Wednesday, July 14th, 2021
Ana Reservoir: The Reservoir Was Recently Stocked With 4,000 Rainbow Trout
Balm Creek Reservoir: Balm Creek Provides a Good Oppertunity to Escape The Heat
Chewaucan River: The Water Is Already Starting To Approach Summer Flows
Deming Creek: Inaccessible Due to Fire
Duncan Reservoir: Inaccessible Due to Fire
Fish Lake : Fish Lake and Camping Around the Lake is Accessible
Gerber Reservoir: Targeting Yellow Perch is Your Best Bet
Heart Lake: Inaccessible Due to Fire
Holbrook Reservoir: Inaccessible Due to Fire
Lake Of The Woods: Fishing Will Be Fair as Most Stocked Rainbow Trout Will Move to Deeper Water
Lofton Reservoir: Inaccessible Due to Fire
Long Creek Reservoir: Fishing is Not Recommended at This Time Due to the Bootleg Fire in That Area
Phillips Reservoir: Bag Limits and Size Limits For All Species Have Been Lifted From July 15 Through Sept 6
Sprague River: Fishing is Not Recommended at This Time Due to Smoke From the Bootleg Fire
Sycan River: Fishing is Not Recommended at This Time
Thief Valley Reservoir: Bag Limits and Size Limits For All Species Have Been Lifted From July 15 Through Sept 6
Thompson Valley Reservoir: Inaccessible Due to Fire
Wood River: Wood River Fishing Update
John Day River: Flows on The John Day River are Currently Unusually Low For This Time of Year
Agate Lake: Agate Lake is at 36 Percent Capacity
Applegate Reservoir: The Reservoir is 49 Percent Full
Bradley Lake: Bradley Lake Fishing Update
Butterfield Lake: Butterfield Lake Fishing Update
Cooper Creek Reservoir: Anglers Continue to Catch Trout and Other Species During The Hot Weather
Emigrant Reservoir: Bass Fishing Should Be Fair to Good
Fish Lake : Lake Level is 25 Percent Full
Hemlock Lake: Road is Likely Closed Due to Fires
Illinois River: Emergency Regulations Change: Effective July 1
Lake Selmac: The Coming Week Should See a Slight Cool Off at Lake Selmac
Medco Pond: Trout Should Still be Available
Rogue River- Lower: Early Success on Chinook
Rogue River - Middle: Emergency Drought Regulations
Rogue River- Upper: The Hatchery Hole is Closed to All Fishing Through July 31
Rogue River- Upper (Above Lost Creek): This is an Excellent Destination to Escape the Heat This Weekend
Tenmile Lakes: Trout Fishing Has Slowed Down With the Warm Water Temperatures
Umpqua River: Chinook Season Closed on July 1
Willow Lake: Trout Fishing at Willow Lake Should Still Be Good
Clackamas River: Summer Steelhead Are Currently Being Caught
Detroit Reservoir: Will Be Stocked Again This Week With 3,800 Hatchery Trout
Eagle Creek: The Creek Remains Too Low and Clear to Offer Much Fishing Opportunity
Foster Reservoir: Will Be Stocked Again in The Fall
Harriett Lake: Lake Harriet is Now Open
North Fork Reservoir: Trout Fishing Has Been Good
Quartzville Creek: Will be Stocked Again This Week
Sandy River: Summer Steelhead Fishing Has Been Fair
Santiam River ( North Fork) : Hoot Owl Regulations in Effect For This River Below Big Cliff Dam
Santiam River ( North Fork) Above Detroit Lake: The River is Slowly Dropping and Will Contiune to Drop as Summer Progresses
Santiam River (South Fork): Fishing is Generally Best When Flows Are Below 3,000 cfs
Timothy Lake: The Lake Was Last Stocked on June 16
Trillium Lake: The Lake Was Stocked the Week of June 21 With 1,250 Trout

ODFW Recreation Report

7-9-2021
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