Lost Lake in Mecosta County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Lost Lake lies within the bounds of Mecosta County, Michigan. The surroundings are lake country bush. At about 33 acres, a day is enough to walk the shoreline properly. The nearest place of any size is Canadian Lakes, 11 miles away. The nearest city of size is Grand Rapids, 57 miles away. The boundary is near enough that local access rules are worth double-checking.

• Where to Fish on Lost Lake

  We hold no depth figure for this one. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Public occurrence data for Mecosta County names bluegill, largemouth bass, rock bass, black crappie and northern pike. What holds for the county may not hold for this water. Treat Lost Lake as a water to read rather than to cover.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate records put July near 69°F and January near 19°F. Hard water is a season in its own right here. Winter locks it down, and early April brings it back. The season between ice runs from about early April to mid December. The strongest runs come at either end of the open season. The season on Lost Lake rarely departs from it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing we hold confirms whether access is permitted. Launch at Big Evans Lake Boat Launch, half a mile from the water. A carry of half a mile from the nearest parking is the price of fishing here. There is camping recorded roughly half a mile off. There is a toilet block some half a mile out. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. For a change of water, Diamond Lake is 0.7 miles distant. Treat access at Lost Lake as something to verify.