Lost Lake in Putnam County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  You will find Lost Lake in Putnam County, New York. It stands 472 feet above sea level. Roughly 32 acres: a morning covers one end, an afternoon the other. The whole outline is near 1.2 miles, and most of it is walkable. The nearest place of any size is Putnam Lake, 0.4 miles away. After that come New Fairfield at 3.2 miles and Brewster Hill at 3.8 miles. Two sets of local rules meet not far from this water.

• Where to Fish on Lost Lake

  We hold no survey for this water; read the slope of the shoreline instead. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Across Putnam County, recorded fish include brown trout, bluegill, largemouth bass and pumpkinseed. Those are county-wide records, so not every one of them will be in this water. Lost Lake responds to conditions more than to tactics.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July to average close to 71°F, with January the cold end at about 25°F. Most months fish reasonably, given the right weather. In milder years the edges alone go, and the middle never sets. April and May are the settled weeks, with October close behind. The season on Lost Lake follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. The nearest mapped parking is half a mile away, so the last stretch is on foot. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Parking is often the real limit rather than the bank itself. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. Failing this one, try Putnam Lake, 0.8 miles away. For Lost Lake in particular, ask before you travel.