The reservoir is a remarkable 78 percent capacity

Applegate Reservoir - Jacksonville, OR (Jackson County)


by OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
5-19-2022
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Applegate received 15,000 legal and 500 pounder rainbow trout this week. It had its first stocking of 10,000 legal rainbow trout in early April. Fishing has been good for trout and picking up for largemouth and smallmouth bass on warmer days. Surface temperatures are starting to rise. Applegate Reservoir received 25,000 sub-legal rainbow trout in October of last year. These trout should have overwintered nicely and be ready to catch this year as well.

The lake elevation is now high enough that Copper boat ramp is now usable. The USFS Hart-tish boat ramp, campground, and day use are still closed and are operated by a concessionaire. The French Gulch Boat Ramp is also easily usable by large vessels.

Bait is allowed and 5 trout per day, year-round, in the reservoir. The tributary streams above the reservoir are also open year-round, with bait allowed, but only 2 trout per day.

There is a longstanding health advisory for consumption of resident species due to elevated levels of mercury. See Oregon Health Authority consumption guidelines or the 2021 sportfishing regulations for more information.

For a change of scenery, try driving up to the lakes above Applegate Reservoir. These lakes have illegally introduced and stunted yellow perch with no limit. Bass and bluegill are also in these lakes.

The reservoir is a remarkable 78 percent capacity, with an elevation of 1,970.8 ft. Surface temperature was 58 degrees Fahrenheit. Anglers can get the latest information 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 Thursday, May 19th, 2022
: ODFW Recreation Report
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Holbrook Reservoir: Trolling for rainbows is very productive as is bait fishing
Upper Klamath Lake: The lake remains 2.5 feet below full pool and 61 percent full
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Sprague River: Fishing will improve for redband trout as water temperatures increase
North Fork Sprague River: Flows have decreased to 147 cfs
South Fork Sprague River: Snow will limit access to some areas
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Green Peter Reservoir: Recent fishing reports are that the bass fishing is good
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Walling Pond: The pond will be stocked this week
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