Montana Fish Report

Lost Creek Reservoir is stocked with rainbow trout and fishing should be very good. Many more large trout are being stocked in Lost Creek than in past years. Good bets in summer include trolling a wedding ring/worm combination behind an oval egg sinker in the main body of the lake. Upstream of the Highway 62 Bridge, Lost Creek is generally good for trout in summer using a variety of techniques, plus anglers avoid the speedboaters. Bank anglers can try the Takelma day use area. Additionally, Chinook stocked into Lost Creek are available in the deeper parts of the lake and can be fished for like kokanee.

Fishing for smallmouth bass should be good and the largemouth bass population is improving with recent projects by ODFW, local bass clubs and volunteers. The reservoir surface temperature is 70 oF and the reservoir is 47 percent full. All boat ramps are still open. For the most current Lost Creek Reservoir information, call 1-800-472-2434.