Lost Lake near Fayetteville: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Onondaga County, New York, is where Lost Lake sits. The bank is 656 feet above sea level. This is a tiny water, and one quiet approach covers all of it. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Onondaga County. The nearest town is Fayetteville, 2.1 miles away. After that come Manlius at 2.4 miles and East Syracuse at 5.1 miles. The nearest boundary is well away, so one set of rules covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Lost Lake

  Nothing in our records gives a depth for this one. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Open biodiversity records for Onondaga County list brown trout, common carp, white sucker and pumpkinseed. County data is a starting point rather than a guarantee. Lost Lake gives up more to patience than to distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Average temperature peaks around 71°F in July and bottoms out near 23°F in January. A hard winter is normal, and the thaw brings a strong few weeks. Hard cover is dependable here; it goes around late March. Averages suggest open water from about late March through to roughly late December. From the thaw to midsummer the fishing improves week by week. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Lost Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. Parking is not close: half a mile from the bank, and no nearer option is mapped. There is a mapped landing stage half a mile away. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Parking space is the usual limit rather than the bank itself. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. The nearest alternative is Evergreen Lake, 0.4 miles out. Confirm access to Lost Lake locally before you travel.