Fishing at Lost Lake, Alger County, Michigan

• Overview

  The Alger County entry here is Lost Lake, in Michigan. It sits at 856 feet above sea level. The water measures roughly 10 acres, so nothing here is far from anything else. Newberry sits 26 miles from the bank. Then Munising, 30 miles, and Manistique, 38 miles. Nearby alternatives: Spring Pond lies 1.6 miles on, Duck Hole Lake within 1.8 miles, Dark Lake lies 1.9 miles on, Sunken Lake within 2.1 miles and Taylor Lake lies 2.2 miles on. Rules can differ a short way off, since the county line is near.

• Where to Fish on Lost Lake

  The records we hold are silent on depth, so plan to find it yourself. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Reported across Alger County: yellow perch, rainbow smelt, northern pike and white sucker. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. The shape of Lost Lake decides where the fish sit.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 64°F in July and bottom out at 16°F in January. The middle months are generous; the ends are demanding. The lid usually sets by midwinter and gives way around late April. Ice usually gives way near late April, and forms again about early December. Just after the ice goes and just before it returns, the fishing lifts. Time your trip to Lost Lake by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. No car park, ramp or path is recorded within easy reach of the shore. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Read any posted signs at the access point rather than assuming. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. Should this one be busy, Spring Pond is 1.6 miles off. Signs at Lost Lake carry more weight than any list.