Lost Lake Fishing in Middlesex County, Massachusetts

• Overview

  Set in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, this is Lost Lake. It sits 29 miles in from the sea. At about 137 acres, a day is enough to walk the shoreline properly. On our Middlesex County list it sits near the top for size. 3 miles away sits Groton, the nearest town. Westford lies 4.3 miles off, Littleton Common another 4.3 miles. It sits near the edge of the county, so check which rules apply.

• Where to Fish on Lost Lake

  Open data we checked carries no depth for this water. Levels move with the draw rather than the rain on water like this. A reservoir gives you a hard edge, a shelf, and not much else. Records held for Middlesex County cover bluegill, pumpkinseed and chain pickerel. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. The shape of Lost Lake rewards a slow walk along one bank.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July is the warm end of the year here, averaging about 70°F, while January sits near 23°F. Spring and autumn carry the fishing; summer and winter test it. Hard water holds through the cold months, breaking up near early April. Ice clears near early April and comes back about late December in a typical year. The strongest runs come at either end of the open season. At Lost Lake the season follows that pattern closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public data does not answer the access question here. A slipway is marked about half a mile from here. There is somewhere to leave the car, half a mile off. This lies within protected land, so the rules will be stricter than usual. For the pike, wire up and throw larger lures along the weed edges. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. Should this one be busy, Duck Pond is 0.6 miles off. Nothing on Lost Lake should be assumed from this page alone.