Trout anglers have reported success trolling a flasher/wedding ring/worm combination, or just a night crawler behind a flasher. However, record inflows into the lake have likely made the lake dirty so clarity could be an issue.

Applegate Lake has three boat ramps. The Hart-Tish Park ramp is closed until the concessionaire reopens later in the spring. Copper and French Gulch ramps are currently  accessible. Surface temperature is 50 degrees and the reservoir level is 72 percent of capacity.