Fishing at Lost Lake, Langlade County, Wisconsin

• Overview

  Lost Lake is listed under Langlade County, Wisconsin. The surroundings are pine and birch. Small at around 13 acres: two anglers spread out cover most of it. Nearest place of any size is Nashville, 8.3 miles away. Crandon is 13 miles away, with Antigo at 19 miles. The line between counties passes nearby, which can change who manages the water.

• Where to Fish on Lost Lake

  No published figure covers depth, so learn it as you fish. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Species logged across Langlade County include brown trout, rainbow trout, largemouth bass and bluegill. Take it as the county picture rather than a promise for this water. On Lost Lake that means starting tight and working out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 66°F in July and bottom out at 10°F in January. Cold locks it up for a good stretch each year. Firm cover through the cold months, then open water from mid April. Break-up near mid April, freeze-up near late November: that is the shape of an average year. May into June fishes hardest, and September gives a second good stretch before the lid returns. That is the shape of the year on Lost Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public sources are silent on who controls the bank. Nothing built is recorded close to the bank here. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Where access is informal, keep it that way by behaving. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. Failing this one, try Spider Creek Flowage, 1 mile away. Confirm before you fish Lost Lake.