Lost Lake Fishing near Oak Hills, California

• Overview

  Lost Lake falls in San Bernardino County, part of California. Land around it is open plain. On water this small, stealth matters more than range. It is one of the smaller waters we list in San Bernardino County. Nearest town is Oak Hills, 9 miles off. It is 12 miles to Fontana, the nearest city. It sits well inside the county, so one set of rules covers it.

• Where to Fish on Lost Lake

  No chart reached our records; the first cast is your sounding. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Biodiversity records within roughly six miles include rainbow trout, brown trout, green sunfish and speckled dace. Presence in the area does not guarantee a fish in this exact water on the day. At Lost Lake light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  August runs about 74°F on average, January about 45°F. The season runs year-round, with the peak either side of summer. Late winter and spring fish steadiest here. The hot months push the fishing to dawn and dusk. That shapes the year on Lost Lake. The first warm days of the year bring fish shallow quickly.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. Parking is mapped about 140 yards from the bank. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. A phone call first saves an afternoon. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. Silverwood Lake at 8.3 miles is the sensible second choice. Where Lost Lake is concerned, a local answer beats a written one.