The lake bed in 3-D: deep basin, drop-offs and shoreline. Shape estimated, not for navigation. Spot 1 (back of a cove) is open for everyone; the other 5 come with LakeScope PRO. Full screen
Lost Lake
Mason County, Michigan · about 4,550 acres (7.1 sq mi)
49°F water, windy Friday (15 mph NNE).
About Lost Lake
Lost Lake spreads over about 4,550 acres in Mason County, Michigan.
From end to end it runs about 6.5 miles with roughly 27 miles of shoreline. The water sits about 590 ft above sea level. Ludington is about 3.5 miles south.
- Size
- About 4,550 acres (7.1 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 27 miles
- End to end
- About 6.5 miles
- Elevation
- About 590 ft
- County
- Mason County
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Friday Fair
- 7:00 am – 9:15 amsunrise
- 3:45 pm – 5:15 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 15 mph
Saturday Fair
- 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 15 mph
Based on sun and moon times and the wind forecast. A guide, not a promise. The app shows the whole week.
Fish to expect
Expect the usual Michigan mix for a lake this size: walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass and yellow perch. The state fish and wildlife agency lists what is stocked and the rules for this lake. With the surface at 49°F, the notes below say which of them should be biting.
- GoodWalleye
Good cool-water bite, best at dusk and after dark.
- GoodNorthern pike
Prime range. Weed edges and shallow bays.
- FairLargemouth bass
Cooling down. Try slow baits on points and deeper channel edges.
- FairSmallmouth bass
Picking up. Look on rocky points and gravel.
- GoodYellow perch
Schooled near weed edges and soft bottom.
From today's water temperature and the season. A guide, not a promise.
Fishing spots
- 1Back of a cove
Sheltered, shallower water where baitfish gather.
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 5
- 6
5 more spots with LakeScope PRO: fish, depth band, water temperature, best time and bait for each.
Picked from the shape of the lake bed. A guide, not a promise.
Water temperature
At the surface, seen .
Water level
No daily level reading for this lake.
Ice
Open water
Ice thickness is an estimate from air temperature, not a measurement. Check the ice yourself before going on it.
Weather and wind
Sunrise 7:38 am · sunset 5:21 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Lost Lake
- Ludingtonabout 3.5 mi south
- Scottvilleabout 9.2 mi southeast
- Manisteeabout 11 mi northeast
- Hartabout 22 mi south
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Questions about Lost Lake
What fish are in Lost Lake?
Lakes like Lost Lake usually hold walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass and yellow perch. Check the state fish and wildlife agency for stocking and limits.
How deep is Lost Lake?
We have no published depth for this lake. The 3-D view gives an estimated shape of the bed: where the deep basin and the drop-offs are. Not for navigation.
How big is Lost Lake?
About 4,550 acres, with about 27 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Lost Lake?
Ludington is about 3.5 miles south; Scottville is about 9.2 miles southeast.
What is the water temperature at Lost Lake today?
The surface was about 49°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Lost Lake on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
