Fishing Lost Lake in Lake County, Michigan

• Overview

  You will find Lost Lake in Lake County, Michigan. The surroundings are rolling bush. At 8 acres it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. It is a small entry by Lake County standards. The nearest town is Baldwin, 13 miles away. Reed City follows at 21 miles, then Cadillac at 23 miles. It sits well inside its county, with no border complications.

• Where to Fish on Lost Lake

  No published figure covers depth, so learn it as you fish. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Fish documented in Lake County include rainbow trout, brook trout and white sucker. County records show what lives in the area; the local agency holds the water-by-water list. On Lost Lake the first feature you find is usually worth a session.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The range across the year is 20°F to 68°F. The year splits cleanly: hard water, then open water. After early April the shallows warm and the fish move up. The open-water window runs from around early April to about mid December in an average year. The weeks after the thaw and the ones before the freeze are the strongest. The season on Lost Lake follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. No car park, ramp or path is recorded within easy reach of the shore. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. Stewart Lake at 0.7 miles is the sensible second choice. For Lost Lake in particular, ask before you travel.