Lost Lake fishing

Lost Lake fishing is stocked with Walleye and Muskellunge on a natural lake. Also recorded: Largemouth Bass and Northern Pike. It is stocked about 0.9 times a year since 2010. Species guides list dawn, dusk, and night for Walleye, dawn and dusk for Muskellunge and Largemouth Bass, and dawn, day, and dusk for Northern Pike.

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Last stocked
2024
Walleye
Plants on record
14
Since 2010
Species stocked
2 (+2 also recorded)
Average size
6.6 in
Surface acres
537.9

Fish at Lost Lake

2 stocked · 2 confirmed present

Walleye Stocked · 9 plants · last 2024 Best: dawn, dusk, night

Last stocked 2024 · avg 4.6 in · 9 plants

Best: dawn, dusk, night

Walleye species guide
Muskellunge Stocked · 5 plants · last 2022 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked 2022 · avg 10.4 in · 5 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Muskellunge species guide

How Lost Lake is stocked

Source: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources.

About 102 reported fish per acre, 20th most of 22 lakes in Vilas County with both a fish count and a surface area.

Fish stocked in 2010

19,040

Fish stocked in 2011

2,043

Fish stocked in 2012

19,039

Fish stocked in 2013

2,044

Fish stocked in 2014

542

Fish stocked in 2015

1,500

Fish stocked in 2016

542

Fish stocked in 2017

1,493

Fish stocked in 2019

2,500

Fish stocked in 2022

3,513

Fish stocked in 2024

2,400

Stocking history

Source: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
2024Walleye2,4006 inreport
2022Walleye3,2486 inreport
2022Muskellunge26511.7 inreport
2019Walleye2,5005 inreport
2017Walleye1,4935 inreport
2016Muskellunge54210.3 inreport
2015Walleye1,5005 inreport
2014Muskellunge5429.4 inreport
2013Muskellunge54411.35 inreport
2013Walleye1,5005 inreport
2012Walleye19,0391.6 inreport
2011Walleye1,5006 inreport
2011Muskellunge5439.3 inreport
2010Walleye19,0401.4 inreport

Access and facts

Water type
natural lake
Nearest town
St. Germain, WI
Facilities
dock

Lost Lake's single public access is a concrete-plank boat ramp with a dock off Lost Colony Road in the Town of St. Germain. The route to the dock isn't ADA accessible.

Drafted by AI from the cited sources and checked before publishing.

Advisories, closures, regulations and water conditions change. Check the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources before you go.

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Common questions

What fish are at Lost Lake?

Fishing Lost Lake usually means Walleye: Walleye accounts for 9 of 14 plants on record, ahead of Muskellunge. Walleye was last stocked 2024, averaging 4.6 in. Muskellunge was last stocked 2022, averaging 10.4 in. Largemouth Bass and Northern Pike are recorded here outside the stocking reports.

When is Lost Lake stocked?

Last stocked 2024. It is stocked about 0.9 times a year since 2010. About 102 reported fish per acre, 20th most of 22 lakes in Vilas County with both a fish count and a surface area. No plants recorded in 2018, 2020, 2021, and 2023.

How big are the fish stocked at Lost Lake?

Stocked fish average 6.6 in. Walleye average 4.6 in. Muskellunge average 10.4 in.

How do you get on Lost Lake?

The nearest town is St. Germain, WI. Facilities include dock. Lost Lake's single public access is a concrete-plank boat ramp with a dock off Lost Colony Road in the Town of St. Germain. The route to the dock isn't ADA accessible.

Which lakes near Lost Lake were stocked more recently?

Big Saint Germain Lake (2.8 mi), Little Saint Germain Lake (3.7 mi), and Lake Laura (6.7 mi) were stocked more recently. Big Saint Germain Lake is also stocked with Walleye and Muskellunge, Little Saint Germain Lake is also stocked with Muskellunge and Walleye, and Lake Laura is also stocked with Muskellunge and Walleye.

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