Montana Fish Report

The lake level is 1955 ft and the surface temperature at Applegate is 82 F with air temperatures staying hot throughout 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 is probably slowing down, but you might get into them in deeper water. 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 throughout the summer. Smallmouth bass can also be caught on swimbaits.

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.