Fishing Lost Lake in Otsego County, Michigan

• Overview

  Otsego County, Michigan, is where Lost Lake sits. The bank is 912 feet above sea level. This is a pocket water of some 4 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. Most waters listed here for Otsego County are larger. Nearest place of any size is Gaylord, 17 miles away. Beyond it, Indian River at 18 miles and Lewiston at 22 miles. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Lost Lake

  No depth figure has reached our records, which makes a plummet useful. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Survey and observation records for Otsego County include rock bass, white sucker and largemouth bass. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. Read Lost Lake for ten minutes before the first cast goes out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-term averages put July at about 67°F and January near 17°F. Seasons are distinct, and each one fishes differently. Look for the thaw near mid April; the fishing lifts straight after. Expect the water usable from around mid April until roughly early December. Look to early summer and the first cool weeks of autumn. At Lost Lake the season follows that pattern closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. Parking is not close: half a mile from the bank, and no nearer option is mapped. Overnight stays are possible 0.9 miles away. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. West Lost Lake sits 0.2 miles off and takes the overflow. For Lost Lake in particular, ask before you travel.