Lost Lakes Fishing near Livingston, Montana

• Overview

  Lost Lakes is listed under Park County, Montana. The surface lies 6,309 feet up. At 6 acres it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. Supplies mean a trip to Livingston, 15 miles off. After that come Big Timber at 28 miles and Bozeman at 37 miles. Within a short drive: Redfield Lake 3.1 miles off, Horseshoe Lake at 4.2 miles, Trapper Lake 5 miles off, Blacktail Lake at 5.6 miles and Alpine Lake 6.4 miles off. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Lost Lakes

  No published figure covers depth, so learn it as you fish. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Fish documented in Park County include rainbow trout, brook trout and california golden trout. County data is a starting point rather than a guarantee. At Lost Lakes the water rewards a slow, careful approach.

• Seasonal Patterns

  In an average year July sits at 59°F and January at 23°F. Winter shuts things down for a spell, then spring reopens them fast. Hard water holds through the cold months, breaking up near late April. The water is typically free of ice between late April and late November. The first weeks of open water and the last are the ones to plan for. The season on Lost Lakes follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public sources are silent on who controls the bank. No launch point is recorded nearby, so this is a bank water unless you carry a boat in. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Local rules can differ across the county line, so check where you stand. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. Should this one be busy, Redfield Lake is 3.1 miles off. None of that is settled for Lost Lakes in what we hold.