I'm just getting started with some pooled Litecoin mining and thought I'd check out the transaction fees before I started dreaming of spending them (kidding, actually I want to halve the rewards with my son, who's been pitching in).  They are high right now but evidently the community's taking the issue seriously.

I found this thread:  https://forum.litecoin.net/index.php?topic=838.0 and it might be of use to anyone with questions on the subject.