Lost Lake Fishing in Kittitas County, Washington

• Overview

  Lost Lake is one of the Kittitas County waters in Washington. What surrounds it is farm and woodlot. It measures about 148 acres, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. The whole outline is near 2.3 miles, and most of it is walkable. On our Kittitas County list it sits near the top for size. Riverbend is the closest place, 19 miles off. The big place round here is Kent, 39 miles distant. Two sets of local rules meet not far from this water.

• Where to Fish on Lost Lake

  Our records hold no depth for this water. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Kittitas County records list cutthroat trout, rainbow trout and Chinook salmon among the fish reported. At least one recorded species is protected in parts of its range; read the local rules before targeting anything. Lost Lake repays a walk before the first cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about 26°F and August at about 59°F, the water has a wide range to work through. Some winters cap it and some do not. Hard water here is never dependable, so check for yourself before stepping out. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to fish here. Expect Lost Lake to follow that timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Who may fish here is not settled in anything we hold. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. Launch at Lost Lake Boat Launch, half a mile from the water. Expect a half a mile walk in from where the car goes. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Rules differ from one water to the next round here. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. Should this one be busy, Twilight Lake is 1.4 miles off. None of that is settled for Lost Lake in what we hold.