---
type: lake
name: "Lost Lake"
county: "Itasca"
nearest_town: "Bigfork"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 89
max_depth_ft: 28
latitude: 47.69017
longitude: -93.40351
lake_score: 58
dnr_lake_id: "31028900"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/itasca-county/lost-lake
---

# Lost Lake

Lake in Itasca County, Minnesota, near Bigfork

- **Surface Area**: 89 acres
- **Max Depth**: 28 ft
- **Shoreline**: 1.8 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 8 ft
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: 1 public boat launch (concrete)
- **Lake Score**: 58/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

Lost Lake is an 89-acre lake near Bigfork in Itasca County, Minnesota. It reaches 28 feet at its deepest point, and has roughly 1.8 miles of shoreline. DNR surveys put average water clarity at about 8 feet.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 10 fish species here, including walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass, black crappie, bluegill, and pumpkinseed. The most recent fisheries survey on file dates to 2015.

There is one public boat launch (concrete surface) managed by the Minnesota DNR. Lost Lake Forest Campground is mapped close to the shoreline for overnight stays.

## Access

- **Public access**: 1 public boat launch (concrete)
- **Managed by**: Minnesota DNR
- **Launch fee**: Free at DNR public water accesses

## Fishing

- **Species on DNR survey**: 10
- **Stocked**: No
- **Last DNR survey**: 2015
- **Special regulations**: No
- **Ice fishing**: Yes

## Activities

Fishing, Ice Fishing, Paddling, Camping

## Amenities

Boat Ramp, Campground

### Campgrounds

- Lost Lake Forest Campground

## Fish Species

Walleye, Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass, Black Crappie, Bluegill, Pumpkinseed, Yellow Perch, Rock Bass, Hybrid Sunfish, White Sucker

## Nearby Lakes

- [Owen Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/itasca-county/owen-lake) - 1.2 miles, 268 acres
- [Raddison Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/itasca-county/raddison-lake) - 1.2 miles, 204 acres
- [Napoleon Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/itasca-county/napoleon-lake) - 1.6 miles, 138 acres
- [Walters Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/itasca-county/walters-lake) - 2.2 miles, 127 acres
- [Anderson Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/itasca-county/anderson-lake) - 2.9 miles, 295 acres
- [Otter Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/itasca-county/otter-lake) - 3.1 miles, 117 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.69017,-93.40351)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=31028900)
- [All lakes in Itasca County](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/itasca-county)

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*Source: [MinneLakes.org](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/itasca-county/lost-lake)*