Lost Creek Lake Fishing
A 2,522-acre Oregon reservoir in Jackson County.
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Lost Creek Lake for a first-time Oregon visit
Lost Creek Lake is a reservoir of Jackson County whose NHD outline measures near 2,522 acres. Launches on it are run by Jackson County and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Shady Cove, around 10 miles away, is the closest town on the Census list.
OSMB maps 2 open launch sites on it. The booklet names it in 1 water-specific rule. Its rules come from the Southwest Zone. It appears on 11 stocking weeks of the planned stocking schedule.
BLM Oregon hydrography lake outlines (NHD), summed by GNIS name (layer), read November 2, 2026.; launch managers from the Oregon State Marine Board launch layer; Census 2023 places.
What lives in Lost Creek Lake
Treat the Lost Creek Lake list as where ODFW records fish, not as a survey of numbers.
Origin notes for fish in Lost Creek Lake
| Fish | Use ODFW records | Origin | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black crappie | resident multiple uses | non native | UndocObsFish |
| Bluegill | resident multiple uses | non native | UndocObsFish |
| Brown bullhead | resident multiple uses | non native | UndocObsFish |
| Brown trout | unknown | non native | UndocObsFish |
| Coastal cutthroat trout | unknown | native local | UndocObsFish |
| Klamath smallscale sucker | unknown | native local | DocObsFish |
| Largemouth bass | resident multiple uses | non native | UndocObsFish |
| Rainbow trout | resident multiple uses | native local | DocObsFish |
| Smallmouth bass | resident multiple uses | non native | UndocObsFish |
| Spring chinook | rearing | native local | DocObsFish |
ODFW Fish Habitat Distribution layers (ODFW ArcGIS), read November 2, 2026; a mapped species is habitat use ODFW records, not a catch report.
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- Catfish Cove launch on Lost Creek Lake1 lane, hand carry launch; parking, restrooms, hand launch; U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
- Takelma Park on Lost Creek Lake1 lane, trailered launch; parking, restrooms, use fee, life jacket loaner station; U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Skip Joseph Stewart Resort Marina on Lost Creek Lake and Joseph Stewart Resort Ramp on Lost Creek Lake; OSMB lists it as closed.
Launches a brief haul from Lost Creek Lake
- McGregor Boat Ramp on Rogue RiverRogue River (Upper), 2 miles southwest
- Casey County Park on Rogue RiverRogue River (Upper), 3 miles southwest
- Rogue Elk boat rampRogue River (Upper), 6 miles west
- Upper Rogue Regional ParkRogue River (Upper), 10 miles southwest
- Takelma boat ramp on Rogue RiverRogue River (Upper), 12 miles southwest
- Dodge Bridge boat ramp on Rogue RiverRogue River (Upper), 15 miles southwest
Oregon State Marine Board Boating Access Sites layer (OSMB ArcGIS), read November 2, 2026; status as OSMB publishes it.
Where Lost Creek Lake stands now
| USGS gauge | Latest reading | Time (ET) |
|---|---|---|
| Lost Creek Lake Near Mcleod, Or | 1,779.33 ft lake elevation | Nov 4 5:15 am |
US Geological Survey provisional data, retrieved Nov 4, 2026 5:33 am ET. Provisional readings can be revised.
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Northwestern Division water management data (NWD dataquery), reading as of the date shown, read November 2, 2026; datum as the Corps publishes it.
Readings on Lost Creek Lake come live from USGS and stay provisional until reviewed.
ODFW stocking schedule for Lost Creek Lake
| Week as printed | ODFW office | Planned trout by size class |
|---|---|---|
| Oct. 04, 2027 – Oct. 08, 2027 | Central Point | 3,634 trophy trout |
| Jun. 14, 2027 – Jun. 18, 2027 | Central Point | 10,000 legal-size, 1,500 trophy trout |
| May. 10, 2027 – May. 14, 2027 | Central Point | 10,000 legal-size, 1,500 trophy trout |
| May. 03, 2027 – May. 07, 2027 | Central Point | 800 trophy trout |
| Apr. 12, 2027 – Apr. 16, 2027 | Central Point | 15,000 legal-size trout |
| Mar. 15, 2027 – Mar. 19, 2027 | Central Point | 20,000 legal-size trout |
| Oct. 05, 2026 – Oct. 09, 2026 | Central Point | 5,000 legal-size, 2,300 trophy trout |
| Jun. 15, 2026 – Jun. 19, 2026 | Central Point | 10,000 legal-size, 1,500 trophy trout |
| May. 11, 2026 – May. 15, 2026 | Central Point | 10,000 legal-size, 1,500 trophy trout |
| Apr. 13, 2026 – Apr. 17, 2026 | Central Point | 15,000 legal-size, 800 trophy trout |
ODFW plans these weeks for Lost Creek Lake and adjusts them when needed.
ODFW weekly trout stocking schedule (planned releases; ODFW prints size classes, not species), myodfw.com, read November 2, 2026.
Taking fish home from Lost Creek Lake
Look up Lost Creek Lake in the Southwest Zone pages of the booklet.
| Species | Daily limit as printed | Season |
|---|---|---|
| Trout | Lakes: 5 per day, 3 daily limits in possession. Streams: (including tidewaters and bays); 2 per day, 3 daily catch limits in possession; 8-inch minimum | Lakes: Open all year Streams: (including tidewaters and bays): Open May 22 – Oct 31 unless noted under Exceptions. |
| Salmon and Steelhead | In the aggregate: 2 adult salmon or steelhead per day, 20 per year. 5 jack salmon per day, 2 daily jack limits in possession. Wild salmon bag limits are determined annually. | Closed unless noted under Exceptions. |
| Sturgeon | Catch-and-release only. | Streams: (including tidewaters and bays): Open during trout, salmon or steelhead seasons. |
| Bass | Lakes: 5 per day, 3 daily limits in possession unless noted under Exceptions. Streams: No limit. | Lakes: Open all year. Streams (including tidewaters and bays): Open during trout, salmon or steelhead seasons. |
| Bluegill, Catfish, Crappie, Other Sunfish, Walleye, Yellow Perch, Stri. | No limit. | Lakes: Open all year. Streams (including tidewaters and bays): Open during trout, salmon or steelhead seasons. |
| Smelt | Unless specifically authorized under emergency rules, it is unlawful to take or attempt to take Eulachon smelt in inland waters, including bays, rivers, estuaries, and streams. | Unless specifically authorized under emergency rules, it is unlawful to take or attempt to take Eulachon smelt in inland waters, including bays, rivers, estuari. |
| Marine Fish and Marine Shellfish | See Marine Zone. | See Marine Zone. |
Rules written just for Lost Creek Lake
| Water as printed | Species | Rule | Page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lost Creek Reservoir | salmon, trout | All landlocked salmon are considered trout. | p. 37 |
Water exceptions as printed in the 2026 Oregon Sport Fishing Regulations (ODFW, eRegulations edition) (booklet PDF; printed page shown), read November 2, 2026. In-season changes from ODFW override them.
An Oregon angling license ($50 resident, $138 nonresident for 2026) covers anglers 12 and older; salmon, steelhead, sturgeon and halibut go on a Combined Angling Tag ($69 resident).
Limits as printed in the 2026 Oregon Sport Fishing Regulations (ODFW, eRegulations edition) (Southwest Zone page), read November 2, 2026.
Nearby lakes alongside Lost Creek Lake
By outline area, Fourmile Lake tops the nearby lakes at about 625 acres.
| Lake | Distance | Acres | Kind | OSMB launches | Stocking weeks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lost Creek Lake | 2,522 | reservoir | 2 | 11 | |
| Medco Pond | 11 miles east | 69 | lake | 0 | 7 |
| Willow Lake (Jackson County) | 18 miles southeast | 319 | reservoir | 0 | 0 |
| Agate Reservoir | 20 miles south | 204 | reservoir | 1 | 0 |
| Lake Creek Reservoir | 22 miles south | 42 | reservoir | 0 | 0 |
| Fourmile Lake | 25 miles southeast | 625 | lake | 1 | 12 |
BLM outlines, the OSMB launch layer and the ODFW stocking schedule; read November 2, 2026.
Within an easy drive of Lost Creek Lake
Lakes for a second day near Lost Creek Lake
- Medco Pond11 miles east
- Willow Lake (Jackson County)18 miles southeast
- Agate Reservoir20 miles south
- Lake Creek Reservoir22 miles south
- Fourmile Lake25 miles southeast
Picking up tackle for Lost Creek Lake
- The Fishin Hole Fly Shopfly shop, Shady Cove, 10 miles
- Sportsman's Warehouse Medfordsporting goods store, Medford, 25 miles
- Arne Mason Fishing Tacklebait and tackle shop, Ashland
- Ashland Fly Shopfly shop, Ashland
- Fish Lake Resortmarina, Eagle Point
- Southern Oregon Fishingbait and tackle shop, Gold Hill
Booking a fishing guide for Lost Creek Lake
- Southern Oregon Fishingfishing guide, Gold Hill, (541) 326-8780
Towns that work as a base for Lost Creek Lake
- Shady Cove10 miles
- Eagle Point17 miles
- White City20 miles
The counties around Lost Creek Lake
- Jackson Countyseat: Medford
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What the Lost Creek Lake species look like
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What gets asked about Lost Creek Lake first
What corner of Oregon holds Lost Creek Lake?
Its county is Jackson County, about 10 miles from Shady Cove.
How big is Lost Creek Lake on the PMEP map?
About 2,522 acres mapped.
Where does OSMB map a launch on Lost Creek Lake?
Try Catfish Cove launch on Lost Creek Lake, one of 2 launch sites.
What does ODFW record in Lost Creek Lake?
The habitat layers and booklet list black crappie, bluegill, brown bullhead, brown trout, cutthroat trout, klamath smallscale sucker and largemouth bass.
Does the booklet set special rules for Lost Creek Lake?
Trout: Lakes: 5 per day, 3 daily limits in possession. Streams: (including tidewaters and bays); 2 per day, 3 daily catch limits in possession; 8-inch minimum. A water-specific rule changes part of that; see the limits band.
What are the 2026 fees for fishing Lost Creek Lake?
An Oregon angling license ($50 resident, $138 nonresident for 2026) covers anglers 12 and older; salmon, steelhead, sturgeon and halibut go on a Combined Angling Tag ($69 resident).
Where can I fish Lost Creek Lake without a boat in Oregon?
The shore lists skip this water.
Who sells Oregon bait near Lost Creek Lake?
The nearest listed counter is The Fishin Hole Fly Shop, roughly 10 miles away.
What is the level of Lost Creek Lake now?
The level band carries the current reading.
Does Lost Creek Lake get hatchery trout?
It is on the schedule for 11 stocking weeks.
Take the Oregon back roads to Lost Creek Lake
Every Oregon fee and bag limit is one click away.