---
type: lake
name: "Lost Lake"
county: "St. Louis"
nearest_town: "Peyla"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 752
max_depth_ft: 20
latitude: 47.82391
longitude: -92.41471
lake_score: 51
dnr_lake_id: "69058100"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/lost-lake
---

# Lost Lake

Lake in St. Louis County, Minnesota, near Peyla

- **Surface Area**: 752 acres
- **Max Depth**: 20 ft
- **Shoreline**: 4.9 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 7 ft
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: 1 public boat launch (concrete)
- **Lake Score**: 51/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

Lost Lake is a 752-acre lake near Peyla in St. Louis County, Minnesota. It reaches 20 feet at its deepest point, and has roughly 4.9 miles of shoreline. DNR surveys put average water clarity at about 7 feet.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 9 fish species here, including walleye, black crappie, bluegill, pumpkinseed, and yellow perch. The most recent fisheries survey on file dates to 2022.

There is one public boat launch (concrete surface) managed by the Minnesota DNR.

## 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**: No
- **Last DNR survey**: 2022
- **Special regulations**: No
- **Ice fishing**: Yes

## Activities

Fishing, Ice Fishing, Boating, Paddling

## Amenities

Boat Ramp

## Fish Species

Walleye, Black Crappie, Bluegill, Pumpkinseed, Yellow Perch, Green Sunfish, Hybrid Sunfish, Northern Sunfish, White Sucker

## Nearby Lakes

- [Pike River Flowage](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/pike-river-flowage) - 3.1 miles, 214 acres
- [Lake Vermilion](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/lake-vermilion) - 4 miles, 39,272 acres
- [Pfeiffer Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/pfeiffer-lake) - 6 miles, 60 acres
- [Wolf Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/wolf-lake-tower) - 7.1 miles, 179 acres
- [Big Rice Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/big-rice-lake) - 9.6 miles, 1,917 acres
- [Bass Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/bass-lake) - 10.4 miles, 244 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.82391,-92.41471)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=69058100)
- [All lakes in St. Louis County](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county)

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