Fishing at Lost Lake, Carlton County, Minnesota

• Overview

  Lost Lake is listed under Carlton County, Minnesota. The surface lies 709 feet up. About 4 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. It is a small entry by Carlton County standards. Start from Carlton, 4.6 miles down the road. For a city, Saint Paul is 123 miles off. The line between counties passes nearby, which can change who manages the water.

• Where to Fish on Lost Lake

  No published figure covers depth, so learn it as you fish. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Records held for Carlton County cover bluegill, yellow perch and black crappie. Take it as the county picture rather than a promise for this water. Read Lost Lake for ten minutes before the first cast goes out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate records put July near 67°F and January near 8°F. A solid cap is the normal state through winter. Firm cover through the cold months, then open water from mid April. Break-up sits around mid April on average, with the water closing again about late November. The open run goes from the thaw to the freeze, and April through October covers most of it. It holds true on Lost Lake more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. There is camping recorded roughly half a mile off. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Rules differ from one water to the next round here. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. Should this one be busy, Forbay Lake is 1.9 miles off. Confirm before you fish Lost Lake.