Lost Lake Fishing near Hayward, Wisconsin

• Overview

  Lost Lake is set in Washburn County, Wisconsin. Country round the bank runs to lake country bush. It runs to roughly 40 acres — big enough to hold fish away from the bank, small enough to learn. The edge runs 0.9 miles or so, easy to work in an afternoon. The town to know is Hayward, 9 miles out. The nearest city of size is Saint Paul, 103 miles away. There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Lost Lake

  Depth figures are not published for this one. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Records held for Washburn County cover largemouth bass, bluegill, northern pike and yellow perch. Those are county-wide records, so not every one of them will be in this water. Lost Lake fishes better once you know its edges.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The year swings from about 9°F in January to roughly 67°F in July. Cold locks it up for a good stretch each year. Ice is part of the season here, ending near mid April. Averages place the thaw at mid April and the freeze at late November. September and October fish steadily right up to the freeze. The season on Lost Lake follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. No made access is recorded, so a short walk in is the likely arrangement. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. If the gate is shut, Sugar Bush Lake at 1.3 miles is the nearest alternative. Check the position at Lost Lake before loading the car.