Lost Lake Fishing Guide, Hubbard County, Minnesota

• Overview

  Lost Lake lies in Hubbard County, in Minnesota. The setting is mixed forest. It covers about 7 acres, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. On size it sits at the modest end of our Hubbard County list. Park Rapids lies 21 miles from the water. It is 103 miles to Fargo, the nearest city. Local rules may differ a few miles either side of here.

• Where to Fish on Lost Lake

  Depth is unknown to us, and the shoreline is the better guide. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. County-wide records name walleye, northern pike and black crappie. Records at county level tell you what is around, not what is stocked here. Work Lost Lake in sections rather than trying to cover it.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The range across the year is 5°F to 68°F. A hard winter is normal, and the thaw brings a strong few weeks. Ice-out usually falls in mid April, and the weeks after it fish hardest. Break-up near mid April, freeze-up near late November: that is the shape of an average year. The middle of summer slows a little, with dawn and dusk carrying it. The season on Lost Lake follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing we hold confirms whether access is permitted. Nothing built is recorded close to the bank here. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. For a change of water, Million Lake is 0.3 miles distant. Confirm before you fish Lost Lake.