The surface temperature at Lost Creek moderated to 70F with cooler weather this week. Anglers are having good success on legal-sized and larger trout, with more of both scheduled to be stocked this week. Fishing for smallmouth bass is also very good. Salmonflies were present around the reservoir last weekend, including far upstream of the Highway 62 Bridge. Casting salmonfly patterns toward the dam can produce some fun action on smallmouth this time of year.

Trollers fishing for trout can have very good success at Lost Creek using a variety of gear: Apex lures, Brad's cut plug lures with scent, Panther Martin spinners, red hoochies, and wedding rings. Black and gold can also be a solid color choice. Trout can be caught at a variety of depths from the surface down to about 50 feet. Lures are often fished behind dodgers, and can be spiked with corn, worms or PowerWorms -- 3/4oz is a good choice for weight. One angler had good success recently on a green wedding ring trolled behind a weight and dodger and baited with either white corn kernels or worm.

Lost Creek also offers good bank fishing access, and fishing on both sides of the dam can be very effective using PowerBait. Anglers can also fish off the intake tower bridge when the reservoir is full.

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