Lost Lake Fishing near Laurium, Michigan

• Overview

  In Michigan, Lost Lake belongs to Keweenaw County. It lies 948 feet above sea level. This is a pocket water of some 6 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. On size it sits at the modest end of our Keweenaw County list. The nearest town is Laurium, 32 miles away. Thunder Bay is the closest city, 93 miles away. It sits well inside the county, so one set of rules covers it.

• Where to Fish on Lost Lake

  The records we hold are silent on depth, so plan to find it yourself. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Species logged across Keweenaw County include rainbow smelt, yellow perch, white sucker and cisco. County records show what lives in the area; the local agency holds the water-by-water list. Lost Lake gives up more to patience than to distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-run averages give July about 63°F and February about 17°F. The season turns properly here, and fish follow it closely. Break-up comes around late April, and the run that follows is short and strong. The lid tends to go about late April and return around late November. Fishing peaks soon after break-up and again before the cold returns. Time your trip to Lost Lake by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. Access points are not mapped for this water, which suits people who like quiet. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Some banks are open only from a marked point. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. Should this one be busy, Copper Lake is 1.4 miles off. Treat Lost Lake as unsettled until someone local tells you otherwise.