The lake bed in 3-D: deep basin, drop-offs and shoreline. Shape estimated, not for navigation. Spot 1 (point drop-off) is open for everyone; the other 5 come with LakeScope PRO. Full screen
Lost Creek Lake
Jackson County, Oregon · about 2,800 acres (4.4 sq mi)
46°F water, level falling, calm tomorrow morning.
About Lost Creek Lake
Lost Creek Lake spreads over about 2,800 acres in Jackson County, Oregon.
It stretches about 5.4 miles end to end with roughly 21 miles of shoreline. Its surface is about 1,800 ft above sea level. Shady Cove lies about 7.9 miles to the southwest. The closest city is Medford, about 25 miles away.
- Size
- About 2,800 acres (4.4 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 21 miles
- End to end
- About 5.4 miles
- Elevation
- About 1,800 ft
- County
- Jackson County
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Saturday Good
- 6:30 am – 8:45 amsunrise · wind 5 mph
- 3:30 pm – 5:30 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 9 mph
Sunday Fair
- 4:15 pm – 5:30 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 2 mph
Based on sun and moon times and the wind forecast. A guide, not a promise. The app shows the whole week.
Fish to expect
Lakes like Lost Creek Lake in Oregon usually hold largemouth bass, walleye, crappie, bluegill and sunfish and catfish. The state fish and wildlife agency lists what is stocked and the rules for this lake. At 46°F on the surface right now, here is how each one should behave.
- SlowLargemouth bass
Cold and sluggish. Fish slow and deep near steep banks.
- GoodWalleye
Good cool-water bite, best at dusk and after dark.
- FairCrappie
Schooled on deeper brush piles. Fish small jigs slowly.
- SlowBluegill and sunfish
Cold. Deep and hard to tempt. Use tiny baits.
- SlowCatfish
Cold. Slow, in the deepest holes. Cut bait works best.
From today's water temperature and the season. A guide, not a promise.
Fishing spots
- 1Point drop-off
The bottom falls away fast off this point; fish rest deep and move up the slope to feed.
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 5
- 6
5 more spots with LakeScope PRO: fish, depth band, water temperature, best time and bait for each.
Picked from the shape of the lake bed. A guide, not a promise.
Water temperature
At the surface, seen .
Water level
Falling 1.0 ft in 7 days.
Latest reading .
Ice
Open water
Ice thickness is an estimate from air temperature, not a measurement. Check the ice yourself before going on it.
Weather and wind
Sunrise 7:00 am · sunset 4:49 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Lost Creek Lake
- Shady Coveabout 7.9 mi southwest
- Eagle Pointabout 15 mi southwest
- White Cityabout 18 mi southwest
- Central Pointabout 23 mi southwest
- Medfordnearest city, about 25 mi southwest
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Questions about Lost Creek Lake
What fish are in Lost Creek Lake?
Lakes like Lost Creek Lake usually hold largemouth bass, walleye, crappie, bluegill and sunfish and catfish. Check the state fish and wildlife agency for stocking and limits.
How deep is Lost Creek Lake?
We have no published depth for this lake. The 3-D view gives an estimated shape of the bed: where the deep basin and the drop-offs are. Not for navigation.
How big is Lost Creek Lake?
About 2,800 acres, with about 21 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Lost Creek Lake?
Shady Cove is about 7.9 miles southwest; Eagle Point is about 15 miles southwest.
What is the water temperature at Lost Creek Lake today?
The surface was about 46°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Lost Creek Lake on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
