Montana Fish Report

The lake level is 1974 ft and the surface temperature at Applegate is 78 F with air temperatures staying hot the rest of the week. Check up-to-date reservoir levels here, or call the Army Corps of Engineers at 800-472-2434 for flow and temperature information.

Trout fishing should be good, although anglers may want to fish deeper now. Trolling flies or lures like a flatfish or panther martin on light line is worth a try, or fishing with heavier gear like dodgers and flashers ahead of a wedding ring spiked with a nightcrawler, Gulp worm or corn. Powerbait is the bait of choice for bank anglers.

Bass fishing should be good at Applegate through summer. Smallmouth bass were caught on a Pro Shad swimbait recently.

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 sportfishing regulations for more information. Recently lightning has started a few wildfires in the surrounding areas, so be mindful of firefighting traffic.