Lost Lake Fishing in Ontonagon County, Michigan

• Overview

  Lost Lake is one of the Ontonagon County listings for Michigan. It sits at 1,539 feet above sea level. At roughly 7 acres, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. It sits higher than most water we list in Michigan. Ontonagon is the closest place, 19 miles off. Further out sit Wakefield (23 miles) and Bessemer (26 miles). One jurisdiction covers this water end to end.

• Where to Fish on Lost Lake

  Without a survey to go on, judge depth from how the bank falls away. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Across Ontonagon County, recorded fish include yellow perch, pink salmon, walleye and brook trout. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. Take Lost Lake a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 65°F in July and bottom out at 12°F in January. The season turns properly here, and fish follow it closely. The open season starts with the thaw, near enough late April. Break-up sits around late April on average, with the water closing again about late November. September and October fish steadily right up to the freeze. Lost Lake runs to its own calendar within the local pattern.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. Access is unmapped, which usually means a farm track and a walk. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. Lake of the Clouds sits 3.7 miles off and takes the overflow. Confirm before you fish Lost Lake.