Lost Lake in Gila County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Within Gila County, Arizona, you have Lost Lake. The bank is 7,864 feet above sea level. On water this small, stealth matters more than range. Most waters listed here for Gila County are larger. Star Valley is the closest place, 11 miles off. It is 75 miles to Scottsdale, the nearest city. The county line runs close by, so rules can change within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Lost Lake

  No chart reached our records; the first cast is your sounding. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Species logged nearby in open biodiversity records include rainbow trout, brook trout and brown trout. Take it as evidence of what swims here, not a promise for one session. On Lost Lake the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages here run 67°F at the top of summer and 32°F at the bottom of winter. Whether it freezes depends on the year. Cover comes and goes, so treat it with suspicion rather than trust. April and May are the settled weeks, with October close behind. On Lost Lake that shapes the whole year.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. It is recorded as intermittent, which means the basin empties in dry spells. No made access appears within a short radius, so plan to park on a verge and walk. Where the road in crosses private land, ask first. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. If the gate is shut, Myrtle Lake at 0.8 miles is the nearest alternative. Treat Lost Lake as unsettled until someone local tells you otherwise.