Lost Lake Fishing near Mount Hood Village, Oregon

• Overview

  You will find Lost Lake in Hood River County, Oregon. Farm and woodlot runs right down to the water. At 252 acres this is proper open water rather than a pond. Shoreline comes to about 2.8 miles, small enough to learn in a day. It ranks high for size among our Hood River County listings. Mount Hood Village is the closest place, 12 miles off. Gresham is the closest city, 30 miles away. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Lost Lake

  Open data we checked carries no depth for this water. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Across Hood River County, recorded fish include Coho salmon, Chinook salmon and largemouth bass. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. Lost Lake gives up its fish to patience rather than distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 60°F in August and bottom out at 30°F in January. Neither winter nor summer shuts things down for long. Hard water here is never dependable, so check for yourself before stepping out. November and March are the quiet, comfortable months to be out. Plan any trip to Lost Lake around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. Lost Lake Boat Ramp is the mapped launch, some half a mile from here. The nearest car park is half a mile from the water. A toilet block sits half a mile away. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Some banks are open only from a marked point. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. For a change of water, Blue Lake is 2.4 miles distant. Ask locally about Lost Lake if anything is unclear.