Minnesota Fishing Guide

Lost

Washington County, Minnesota — DOW #82013400

58 Surveys
21.68
Acres
26 ft
Max Depth
8.5 ft
Mean Depth
7
Fish Species
6
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DNR Fish Surveys

Catch-per-unit-effort (CPUE) data from Minnesota DNR fish population assessments on Lost. Green = above normal range. Red = below normal.

Green Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2017-05-29 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.2 – 2.1 0.05 lb 2
1993-06-17 Standard trap nets 0.2 (normal) 0.2 – 2.1 0.16 lb 1
2005-05-24 Standard trap nets 1.4 (normal) 0.2 – 2.1 0.18 lb 7
2012-05-29 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.9 – 5.3 0.14 lb 1

Pumpkinseed

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2017-05-29 Standard trap nets 2.7 (normal) 1.7 – 10.3 0.13 lb 8
1993-06-17 Standard trap nets 0.6 (below normal) 1.7 – 10.3 0.19 lb 3
2005-05-24 Standard trap nets 0.8 (below normal) 1.7 – 10.3 0.27 lb 4
1998-06-02 Standard trap nets 1.4 (below normal) 1.7 – 10.3 0.25 lb 7
2012-05-29 Standard gill nets 1.0 — 0.14 lb 1
2012-05-29 Standard trap nets 4.8 (normal) 1.7 – 10.3 0.09 lb 24

Northern Pike

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2017-05-29 Standard gill nets 9.0 (normal) 4.5 – 11.3 1.37 lb 9
2017-05-29 Standard trap nets 1.7 — 1.11 lb 5
1993-06-17 Standard trap nets 4.0 — 0.42 lb 20
2005-05-24 Standard gill nets 3.5 (below normal) 4.5 – 11.3 1.97 lb 7
2005-05-24 Standard trap nets 0.2 — 0.82 lb 1
1998-06-02 Standard gill nets 21.0 (above normal) 4.5 – 11.3 0.85 lb 21
1998-06-02 Standard trap nets 2.4 — 0.45 lb 12
2012-05-29 Standard gill nets 19.0 (above normal) 4.5 – 11.3 1.16 lb 19
2012-05-29 Standard trap nets 3.2 — 0.67 lb 16

Black Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2017-05-29 Standard gill nets 7.0 (below normal) 11.5 – 57.8 0.13 lb 7
1993-06-17 Standard trap nets 44.6 (above normal) 1.1 – 25.2 0.17 lb 223
2005-05-24 Standard gill nets 6.0 (below normal) 11.5 – 57.8 0.36 lb 12
2005-05-24 Standard trap nets 6.4 (normal) 1.1 – 25.2 0.43 lb 32
1998-06-02 Standard gill nets 3.0 (below normal) 11.5 – 57.8 0.34 lb 3
1998-06-02 Standard trap nets 1.6 (normal) 1.1 – 25.2 0.24 lb 8
2012-05-29 Standard gill nets 25.0 (normal) 11.5 – 57.8 0.13 lb 25
2012-05-29 Standard trap nets 2.4 (normal) 1.1 – 25.2 0.18 lb 12

Bluegill

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2017-05-29 Standard trap nets 12.3 (normal) 4.9 – 49.8 0.07 lb 37
1993-06-17 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 4.9 – 49.8 0.20 lb 1
2005-05-24 Standard trap nets 21.8 (normal) 4.9 – 49.8 0.27 lb 109
2005-05-24 Standard gill nets 0.5 — 0.34 lb 1
1998-06-02 Standard trap nets 4.0 (below normal) 4.9 – 49.8 0.19 lb 20
1998-06-02 Standard gill nets 1.0 — 0.28 lb 1
2012-05-29 Standard trap nets 6.2 (normal) 4.9 – 49.8 0.23 lb 31
2012-05-29 Standard gill nets 2.0 — 0.08 lb 2

Hybrid Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2017-05-29 Standard trap nets 1.3 — 0.31 lb 4
1993-06-17 Standard trap nets 3.4 — 0.16 lb 17
2005-05-24 Standard trap nets 5.4 — 0.21 lb 27
1998-06-02 Standard trap nets 1.4 — 0.19 lb 7
1998-06-02 Standard gill nets 1.0 — 0.18 lb 1
2012-05-29 Standard trap nets 2.8 — 0.25 lb 14

Bowfin

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1993-06-17 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.5 – 1.2 3.64 lb 1
2005-05-24 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.5 – 1.2 0.25 lb 1
1998-06-02 Standard trap nets 0.4 (below normal) 0.5 – 1.2 1.40 lb 2
2012-05-29 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.5 – 1.2 1.03 lb 3

White Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1993-06-17 Standard trap nets 4.2 (above normal) 0.2 – 0.5 0.20 lb 21

Black Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1993-06-17 Standard trap nets 3.4 (normal) 1.2 – 4.8 0.17 lb 17
2005-05-24 Standard trap nets 3.0 (normal) 1.2 – 4.8 0.13 lb 15

Golden Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1993-06-17 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.5 – 1.5 0.04 lb 1
2005-05-24 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.5 – 1.5 0.07 lb 5

White Sucker

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2005-05-24 Standard gill nets 0.5 (below normal) 1.0 – 3.4 0.96 lb 1

Common Carp

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2005-05-24 Standard gill nets 1.5 — 0.48 lb 3
2005-05-24 Standard trap nets 1.2 (normal) 0.3 – 1.4 0.44 lb 6

SMT

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1998-06-02 Standard trap nets 0.2 — 1

Yellow Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1998-06-02 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 2.2 – 16.4 0.15 lb 1

Largemouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2012-05-29 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.3 – 1.3 1.10 lb 3

Walleye

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2012-05-29 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.0 0.69 lb 1

Yellow Perch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2012-05-29 Standard gill nets 1.0 (below normal) 2.5 – 24.8 0.25 lb 1

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Map & Directions

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Nearby Bait & Tackle

BackWoods Bear Bait

Forest Lake, MN

(651) 724-4840

★ 5

Bass Pro Shops/Cabela’s Boating Center

Woodbury, MN

(612) 255-0069

★ 3.8

Bayport Custom Rods

Bayport, MN

(651) 343-5737

★ 5

Big Marine Lake Store

Marine on St Croix, MN

(651) 433-5043

★ 4.2

BK Outdoors llc

Cottage Grove, MN

(651) 402-9649

★ 5

Blue Ribbon Bait & Tackle

Oakdale, MN

(651) 777-2421

★ 4.5

Cabela's

Woodbury, MN

(612) 255-0000

★ 4.2

DICK'S Sporting Goods

Woodbury, MN

(651) 731-0200

★ 3.7

Nearby Marinas

61 Marine & Sports

Hastings, MN

(651) 437-3522

★ 4.4

Afton Boat Storage Co.

Afton, MN

(651) 436-6892

★ 4.4

Bayport launch

Bayport, MN

★ 4.6

Bayport Marina Association

Bayport, MN

(651) 439-2040

★ 4.7

Beanie's Marina

Lakeland, MN

(651) 400-9383

★ 3.5

Boat Storage

Forest Lake, MN

Resorts & Lodges Near Lost

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Forest Leaf Lake House
Fishing Resort Forest Lake

(323) 614-3121
J.W. Resort
Fishing Resort Hastings

(715) 781-7808
Stillwater Cabin Rental
Fishing Resort Stillwater

(651) 983-5566
Ice Castle USA
Fishing Resort Forest Lake

(651) 272-5474

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Fish Species

Species known to inhabit Lost. Click any species for a full fishing guide.

Black BullheadBlack CrappieBluegillGreen SunfishHybrid SunfishNorthern PikePumpkinseed

Fishing Guides Near Lost

Croix Boys Guided Adventures
Fishing Guide

(763) 742-7017
FXR Factory Outlet Superstore - Forest Lake, MN
Fishing Guide

(612) 286-1591
Hook Line & Sinker Outdoor Fishing Guide
Fishing Guide

(612) 704-2498
McMahon’s Musky Guide Service
Fishing Guide

(651) 206-8767
Mighty Musky Fishing Guide Service
Fishing Guide

(651) 335-2118
St. Croix fishing River Guide
Fishing Guide

Other Lakes in Washington County

Alice

26.24 acres

Battle Creek

105.74 acres

Big Carnelian

457.03 acres

Big Marine

1,799.22 acres

Bone

221.45 acres

Carver

50.06 acres

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Data sourced from Minnesota DNR Division of Fish and Wildlife. Last verified: March 19, 2026. Learn how we maintain this data.