Fishing Lost Lake in Ogemaw County, Michigan

• Overview

  Lost Lake lies in Ogemaw County, in Michigan. It sits in mixed forest country. At roughly 5 acres, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Ogemaw County. West Branch is the closest place, 13 miles off. After that come Skidway Lake at 13 miles and Sand Lake at 17 miles. There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Lost Lake

  Depth is unmeasured here, so let the shoreline guide you. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Public occurrence data for Ogemaw County names bluegill, rock bass, pink salmon, largemouth bass and yellow perch. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. Treat Lost Lake as a water to read rather than to cover.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July is the warm end of the year here, averaging about 68°F, while January sits near 17°F. Winter shuts things down for a spell, then spring reopens them fast. Count on hard cover from midwinter, and open water from early April. Ice usually gives way near early April, and forms again about early December. The strong weeks are the first after break-up and the last before the freeze. The season on Lost Lake rarely departs from it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. There is camping recorded roughly half a mile off. A toilet block sits half a mile away. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Take the rules with you rather than trusting memory. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. Jewett Lake sits 1.2 miles off and takes the overflow. Signs at Lost Lake carry more weight than any list.