---
type: lake
name: "West Lost Lake"
county: "Otter Tail"
nearest_town: "Underwood"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 795
max_depth_ft: 16
latitude: 46.38467
longitude: -95.88161
lake_score: 53
dnr_lake_id: "56048100"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/otter-tail-county/west-lost-lake
---

# West Lost Lake

Lake in Otter Tail County, Minnesota, near Underwood

- **Surface Area**: 795 acres
- **Max Depth**: 16 ft
- **Shoreline**: 12.5 miles
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: 1 public boat launch (concrete)
- **Lake Score**: 53/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

West Lost Lake is a 795-acre lake near Underwood in Otter Tail County, Minnesota. It reaches 16 feet at its deepest point, and has roughly 12.5 miles of shoreline.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 9 fish species here, including northern pike, largemouth bass, black crappie, bluegill, pumpkinseed, and yellow perch. The DNR has stocking records for the lake, so check the stocking report for the most recent species and year classes. Special fishing regulations apply to sunfish, and they override the statewide limits. The most recent fisheries survey on file dates to 2021.

There is one public boat launch (concrete surface) managed by the Minnesota DNR. The lake is listed as infested with zebra mussel — clean, drain and dry your boat and gear before leaving.

## 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**: 9
- **Stocked**: Yes
- **Last DNR survey**: 2021
- **Special regulations**: Yes
- **Ice fishing**: Yes

### Special Regulations

- **Sunfish**: Daily limit 10.

## Activities

Fishing, Ice Fishing, Boating, Paddling

## Amenities

Boat Ramp

## Fish Species

Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass, Black Crappie, Bluegill, Pumpkinseed, Yellow Perch, Bowfin, Green Sunfish, Hybrid Sunfish

## Invasive Species

zebra mussel. Clean, drain and dry boats and gear before leaving.

## Nearby Lakes

- [Pleasant Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/otter-tail-county/pleasant-lake) - 2.3 miles, 385 acres
- [Anna Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/otter-tail-county/anna-lake) - 2.9 miles, 598 acres
- [Maine Lake (Round)](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/otter-tail-county/maine-lake-round) - 3.1 miles, 88 acres
- [Fish Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/otter-tail-county/fish-lake) - 3.1 miles, 1,078 acres
- [East Lost Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/otter-tail-county/east-lost-lake) - 4.6 miles, 483 acres
- [Pickerel Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/otter-tail-county/pickerel-lake) - 4.7 miles, 849 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.38467,-95.88161)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=56048100)
- [All lakes in Otter Tail County](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/otter-tail-county)

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