Lost Lake near Sioux Lookout: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  In Ontario, Lost Lake belongs to Kenora District. The surface lies 355 metres up. The closest town, Sioux Lookout, is 18 km away. It is 290 km to Thunder Bay, the nearest city. Others worth noting: Badland Lake lies 6.6 km on, Mud Lake after 6.9 km, Windfall Lake lies 7.5 km on, Lily Lake after 8.2 km and Mestowana Lake lies 8.2 km on. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Lost Lake

  There is no published depth for this one, so start shallow and work out. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Survey and observation records for Kenora District include northern pike, longnose sucker and white sucker. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. Fish Lost Lake where the bottom changes rather than where it looks deep.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-run averages give July about 18°C and January about -18°C. Seasons are distinct, and each one fishes differently. Ice is part of the season here, ending near late April. Open water usually runs from late April until about mid November. Reckon on open water from spring through to late autumn, with May and June the strongest. The season on Lost Lake rarely departs from it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Who may fish here is not settled in anything we hold. Mapping shows an empty shoreline: no ramp, no jetty, no marked entry. Pike mean a wire trace, no exceptions; big spoons and jerkbaits do the searching. A landowner's word beats anything printed elsewhere. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. If the gate is shut, Badland Lake at 6.6 km is the nearest alternative. For Lost Lake, the notice at the access point is the final word.