Lost Lake Fishing Guide, Dickinson County, Michigan

• Overview

  Lost Lake is one of the Dickinson County listings for Michigan. The surface lies 1,260 feet up. It runs to roughly 56 acres — big enough to hold fish away from the bank, small enough to learn. Bank access stretches around 1.5 miles in total. Supplies mean a trip to Iron Mountain, 10 miles off. The big place round here is Green Bay, 99 miles distant. The boundary is near enough that local access rules are worth double-checking.

• Where to Fish on Lost Lake

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Fish documented in Dickinson County include bluegill, walleye, yellow perch and brown trout. These are county-wide records, so not all of them will be in this water. Anyone new to Lost Lake should walk it once before setting up.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 66°F in July and bottom out at 11°F in January. A hard winter is normal, and the thaw brings a strong few weeks. Hard cover is dependable here; it goes around mid April. In an average year the thaw lands around mid April and the freeze near late November. Fish feed hardest at the start and the close of the open season. It holds true on Lost Lake more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. Nothing is mapped in the way of a ramp or car park within a short radius. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Gates get locked out of season on water like this. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. Failing this one, try Mud Lake, 0.3 miles away. Treat access at Lost Lake as something to verify.