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Fishing Lost Lake: what the data says
12-acre lake near Cody Region. The lake tops out around 31 ft. The contours are modeled from the water's real shoreline and maximum depth. Treat them as a rough guide, and never use them for navigation. Below is the species-by-species picture, pulled from the same data the map uses.
Cutthroat Trout fishing at Lost Lake
Spring cutthroat trout on Lost Lake hold shallow, usually 3 to 15 ft. They move out to 9 to 31 ft in summer and finish the year down in 8 to 31 ft. The spot to know is Break off the point, a drop-off in about 14 ft of water that rates prime for cutthroat trout in summer. Plan around early morning and the evening in the warm months. Summer baits: a trolled spoon (small) or a inline spinner gets it done.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 3 to 15 ft | dawn & dusk | Inline spinner (silver/gold), Small spoon |
| Summer | 9 to 31 ft | dawn & dusk | Trolled spoon (small), Inline spinner |
| Fall | 5 to 25 ft | dawn & dusk | Casting spoon, Inline spinner |
| Winter | 8 to 31 ft | dawn | Small jigging spoon, Marabou jig |
Brown Trout fishing at Lost Lake
Spring brown trout on Lost Lake hold shallow, usually 3 to 25 ft. By summer they slide out to 9 to 31 ft, and by winter most fish are in 4 to 31 ft. Break off the point is the standout, a drop-off at roughly 14 ft, rated prime for summer brown trout. Plan around after dark and early morning in the warm months. A spoon at the thermocline or a deep stickbait (night) covers the summer program.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 3 to 25 ft | dawn & dusk | Stickbait off planer boards (shallow), Small spoon along mud lines |
| Summer | 9 to 31 ft | night & dawn | Spoon at the thermocline, Deep stickbait (night) |
| Fall | 5 to 30 ft | dusk & dawn | Jerkbait over gravel, Casting spoon |
| Winter | 4 to 31 ft | dawn | Jigging spoon, Small stickbait (slow) |
Notable structure
- Deep basin: deep basin, around 26 ft
- Break off the point: drop-off, around 14 ft
- Main-lake point: point, around 8 ft
Common questions
How deep is Lost Lake?
Lost Lake is about 31 ft at its deepest point. The contours here are modeled from the water's real shape and maximum depth, so treat them as a rough guide.
What fish are in Lost Lake?
Anglers target brown trout, cutthroat trout on Lost Lake.
Where is the best fishing spot on Lost Lake?
Break off the point is the top-rated area: a drop-off in about 14 ft of water that rates prime for cutthroat trout in summer. Open the map above to see every rated spot for each species and season.
When is the best time to fish Lost Lake?
For cutthroat trout, the summer bite is best in early morning and the evening. Each species page section below lists the seasonal windows, and the map shows a live NOW badge when you're inside one.
Nearby waters
Grace Lake · Lily Lake · Lake Solitude · Granite Lake · Horseshoe Lake · Lower Medicine Lodge Lake
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