Lost Lake fishing

Fishing at Lost Lake is on a natural lake, stocked with Walleye and Muskellunge. It is stocked about 0.9 times a year since 2010, most often in January. Species guides list dawn, dusk, and night for Walleye and dawn and dusk for Muskellunge.

Last stocked

January 1, 2024

Plants on record

14

Since 2010

Species recorded

2

Average size

6.6 in

Surface acres

537.9

Access and facts

Water type
natural lake
Nearest town
St. Germain, WI
Boat ramp
Yes
ADA accessible
No
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, and no overnight camping is allowed.

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How Lost Lake is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the first week of January. In 2024 it was January 1, 2024, about when it usually is.

No plants recorded in 2018, 2020, 2021, and 2023.

About 102 reported fish per acre, 21st most of 23 lakes in Vilas County with both a fish count and a surface area.

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.

Fish at Lost Lake

Fishing Lost Lake is most likely to be for Walleye. Walleye accounts for 9 of 14 plants on record, ahead of Muskellunge.

Walleye 9 plants
Plants
9 of 14
Last stocked
January 1, 2024
Average length
4.6 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Walleye guide.

Muskellunge 5 plants
Plants
5 of 14
Last stocked
January 1, 2022
Average length
10.4 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Muskellunge guide.

Fish stocked per year

  • 19,0402010
  • 2,0432011
  • 19,0392012
  • 2,0442013
  • 5422014
  • 1,5002015
  • 5422016
  • 1,4932017
  • 2,5002019
  • 3,5132022
  • 2,4002024

Stocking history

Source: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
January 1, 2024 Walleye 2,400 6 in report
January 1, 2022 Walleye 3,248 6 in report
January 1, 2022 Muskellunge 265 11.7 in report
January 1, 2019 Walleye 2,500 5 in report
January 1, 2017 Walleye 1,493 5 in report
January 1, 2016 Muskellunge 542 10.3 in report
January 1, 2015 Walleye 1,500 5 in report
January 1, 2014 Muskellunge 542 9.4 in report
January 1, 2013 Muskellunge 544 11.35 in report
January 1, 2013 Walleye 1,500 5 in report
January 1, 2012 Walleye 19,039 1.6 in report
January 1, 2011 Walleye 1,500 6 in report
January 1, 2011 Muskellunge 543 9.3 in report
January 1, 2010 Walleye 19,040 1.4 in report

Species stocked here

Depth-by-season, top lures, and bait notes for each species stocked here are on its own species guide, linked above.

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