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Fishing License
ONLY
2011
1 day Oregon fishing license's are available for purchasae at the general store.
ONLY 14 years and up need a fishing license.
One Day Only: cost - $16.75
Note: Lost Lake Resort does not offer any kind of seasonal fishing license. If you do not have a license and plan on fishing more than one day we recommend you purchase a seasonal license in town. Wal-mart (off of I-84 or the Gorge Fly Shop (also located off of I-84 at 201 Oak St. Hood River) are good places to stop.
Complete Oregon fishing regulations along with boat rentals available at the general store. Life jackets included in all rentals along with a full line of basic fishing tackle.
FISH LIMITS
The limit out of Lost Lake is 5 fish per day, 8 inch minimum. 2 under 12 inch , 2 over 12 inch, 1 over 20 inch.
Local Fly Shops
Established in 1992, the Gorge Fly Shop is a full service company dedicated to providing the best customer service possible. Centered in the heart of beautiful Hood River, Oregon, this shop attracts sportsmen from around the world. We carry a full product line to compliment your tackle needs and our expert guides provide adventures for the experienced to the first-time fly-fisherman.
Steelheadbum
was created for the serious
steelhead angler. The idea was spawned from an obvious need for a
species specific fly shop that catered to those obsessed by the greatest
game fish in the world. To help you make informed product decisions, we’ve
enlisted the help of the industry’s foremost authorities; Steelhead
guides. Now you can find the highest caliber guides, the epic rivers
they fish, & the right gear
for your fishing needs.
The Fish! And the Tale of Walter
Lost
Lake supports a popular rainbow trout fishery. Legal-sized rainbow trout
are stocked in the spring (March-May). Larger (approx.14 inch) trout are
stocked in mid-June. Trophy trout (approx.18 inches) are stocked in mid-September.
Surplus hatchery winter steelhead are stocked when available from December
to February. These fish average about 6-8 lb
Update May 12th, 2010: Lost Lake has been stocked as of May 11th.
The Tale of Walter: No self respecting lake is without it's legendary "one that got away" and Lost Lake is no different. Ours is named Walter, he lives in the inky darkness near the bottom of the lake but occasionally rises up to steal bait and torment the anglers. He is rumored (of course..) to weigh 50 lbs. or more and is said to have a full "beard" made up of thousands of dollars of lures and broken line. It is our heartfelt wish that you be the one who proves to be a match for Walter. Good luck and we hold no hope that any will succeed..Good luck!
The Basic Fisherman
Don't fly fish? Don't need or want a high end rod, think you might need some power bait, worms or weights? Here at Lost Lake Resorts general store, we carry all your basic fishing supplies just in case you forget your power bait...
Tackle & Tecnhiqes
Tackle & Techniques: Productive techniques for trout include using floating baits suspended off the bottom (use a 2-3 foot leader above a sliding weight with a small hook and a pea- to marble size- piece of bait), or baits such as worms or salmon eggs suspended beneath a bobber (use a small bobber with just enough weight about 1-2 feet above the hook to cast the bobber out without sinking). Casting lures such as spinners and spoons will also catch fish. Fishing sand shrimp beneath a bobber can be productive for the surplus hatchery steelhead.
From our friends at the Gorge Fly Shop
FLY FISHING RECOMMENDATIONS
by Travis Duddles of the Gorge Fly Shop
Lost Lake starts fishing well from the time it opens
in late spring. This early season is a great time to catch
some of the larger hold over fish or that elusive brown trout. When
it first opens most of the fish are found through out the lakes shallower
water (5’ to 15’). Best fly fishing techniques would
be fishing streamers like brown or black size 8 or 10 wooly buggers and
leach patterns on a slow sinking line. You will also get some mayfly
hatches once in a while that can give you some good top water action;
this gets better as you get into summer. Best mayfly top water patterns
would be: Parachute Adams #14, Tilt Wing Callibaetis #14 or #16
and a Callibaetis Cripple #14.
The first hot days of late spring or early summer triggers the
large black carpenter ants to hatch and fly. The fish go
nuts over these ants and you have to have them when they are on the water
so be prepared! Ant patterns are fished on the surface and the best
flies are #10 or #8 Black Flying Ant patterns.
Through the summer the heat effects the fishing a little more,
you will find good dry fly fishing early and late in the day. The
best patterns are, Parachute Adams #14, Tilt Wing Callibaetis #14 or #16,
Callibaetis Cripple #14 & Gray Elk Hair Caddis #14 or #16. During
the day the fish are driven deeper due to the heat. Best fishing
is done around the drop offs to deep water. Fish these areas with
a sinking line with at black or brown wooly bugger or leach size #8 or
#10
The Giant Yellow Mayfly or a.k.a. HEX hatch is one not to miss.
This hatch starts around July 10 to 15 and can last up to a month.
These mayflies are big and the fish key in on them. The bugs hatch
at dark so you want to start fishing the Hex Nymphs #6 about 6 in the
evening around the muddy bottom areas of the lake. Right at dark
you will see the adults starting to hatch. The best adult patterns
are size #6 or #8, I prefer emergers and cripples. You can only
fish one hour after sunset in Oregon so do not fish much after dark.
Travis Duddles
Gorge Fly Shop: www.gorgeflyshop.com
Ph. 541.386.6977