Lost Canoe Lake Fishing Guide, Vilas County, Wisconsin

• Overview

  Lost Canoe Lake is one of the Vilas County waters in Wisconsin. It sits in pine and birch country. At 280 acres this is proper open water rather than a pond. The shoreline runs about 3.2 miles, so it pays to pick a stretch and stay with it. It is among the larger waters listed here for Vilas County. Lac du Flambeau at 16 miles is the nearest place to stop. For a city, Green Bay is 132 miles off. It sits well inside the county, so one set of rules covers it.

• Where to Fish on Lost Canoe Lake

  The records we hold are silent on depth, so plan to find it yourself. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Public occurrence data for Vilas County names bluegill, yellow perch, walleye and largemouth bass. County records show the wider picture rather than this one place. Read Lost Canoe Lake for ten minutes before the first cast goes out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate records put July near 66°F and January near 9°F. Winter shuts the surface down for months. Expect a solid lid for months and a thaw around late April. Ice clears near late April and comes back about late November in a typical year. The open run goes from the thaw to the freeze, and April through October covers most of it. That is the shape of the year on Lost Canoe Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  No access rule appears in what we hold. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. A campsite lies half a mile away for anyone staying over. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Take the rules with you rather than trusting memory. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. If the gate is shut, Pallette Lake at 0.7 miles is the nearest alternative. Check the position at Lost Canoe Lake before loading the car.