Fishing Lost Lake in Kenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska

• Overview

  Lost Lake is a Kenai Peninsula Borough water, in Alaska. It lies 295 feet above sea level. It measures about 50 acres, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. There is roughly 1.8 miles of shoreline here, which is a short walk end to end. For supplies, Sterling is 21 miles out. It is 35 miles to Anchorage, the nearest city. No county line comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple.

• Where to Fish on Lost Lake

  There is no published depth for this one, so start shallow and work out. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Records held for Kenai Peninsula Borough cover northern pike, sockeye salmon, rainbow trout, Coho salmon and Chinook salmon. At least one recorded species is protected in parts of its range; read the local rules before targeting anything. At Lost Lake the water rewards a slow, careful approach.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs 16°F to 57°F. The year runs cold to warm and back, with clear transitions. Break-up comes around late April, and the run that follows is short and strong. On average, late April opens the water and early November closes it again. Fishing peaks soon after break-up and again before the cold returns. The season on Lost Lake follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. Nothing formal is recorded here: no ramp, no car park, no marked path. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. The nearest alternative is Red Squirrel Lake, 0.7 miles out. What applies at Lost Lake may have changed since it was mapped.