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

• Overview

  Lost Lake is an Ogemaw County water, in Michigan. Height above sea level is 794 feet. It covers about 6 acres, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. It is a small entry by Ogemaw County standards. Skidway Lake lies 0.7 miles from the water. The nearest city of size is Lansing, 104 miles away. A county line runs close by, so local bylaws can differ within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Lost Lake

  Depth went unrecorded, which puts the reading back on you. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Across Ogemaw County, recorded fish include bluegill, rock bass, pink salmon and largemouth bass. The county list is broader than any single water. On Lost Lake the obvious spot is not always the productive one.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 68°F in July and bottom out at 18°F in January. The year runs cold to warm and back, with clear transitions. The lid arrives early and lasts until roughly early April. Break-up sits around early April on average, with the water closing again about mid December. Fish feed hardest at the start and the close of the open season. At Lost Lake the season follows that pattern closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public sources are silent on who controls the bank. Elbow Lake Boat Launch gives a made launch, half a mile off. A carry of half a mile from the nearest parking is the price of fishing here. A campsite lies half a mile away for anyone staying over. Check locally before you travel, because a wasted drive is a long one. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. For a change of water, Bush Lake is 0.3 miles distant. Ask locally about Lost Lake if anything is unclear.