Lost Lake Fishing in Yakima County, Washington

• Overview

  Washington holds Lost Lake, in Yakima County. The bank is 3,757 feet above sea level. Small at around 6 acres: two anglers spread out cover most of it. The closest town, Tieton, is 15 miles away. Gleed is 22 miles and Ahtanum 22 miles. Within a short drive: Tieton Pond a shade over 3.7 miles, Lightning Lake at 4.4 miles, Thunder Lake a shade over 4.7 miles, Rimrock Lake at 5.3 miles and Bear Lake a shade over 6.5 miles. No boundary runs near, so the county rules hold throughout.

• Where to Fish on Lost Lake

  Open data we checked carries no depth for this water. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Survey and observation records for Yakima County include rainbow trout, pumpkinseed, mountain whitefish and cutthroat trout. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. At Lost Lake the water rewards a slow, careful approach.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect August near 58°F and January near 25°F on the long-run figures. A lid forms in a hard winter only. It should never be assumed safe, whatever the month says. Spring and autumn carry the year; summer squeezes it into the ends of the day. Plan around that when you fish Lost Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  No access rule appears in what we hold. You can camp 130 yards off, which suits an early start. 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. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. Should this one be busy, Tieton Pond is 3.7 miles off. Treat Lost Lake as unsettled until someone local tells you otherwise.