Lost Lake

Vilas County, Wisconsin

OverviewFacts & Figures

Physical Characteristics

Surface Area (Acres)539
Maximum Depth (ft)20
Mean Depth (ft)—
Shoreline (miles)—
Bottom Composition45% sand, 25% gravel, 10% rock, 20% muck
Water Clarity — Secchi Depth (ft)—
Trophic Status—
Drainage BasinDRAINAGE
Lake Classlake
Public Access—
Township—
GPS Coordinates45.96550° N, 89.48310° W
WBIC (DNR ID)1593400

Fish Species

5 species documented

AbundantCommonPresentRare
SpeciesAbundanceLast Survey
PanfishAbundant—
Largemouth BassCommon—
MuskyCommon—
Northern PikeCommon—
WalleyeCommon—

Boat Landings

1 landing

NameTypeRampTrailersFee♿
Lost Lake AccessRAMP—1-5NoNo

Invasive Species

Invasive species have been documented in or near this lake. Please clean, drain, and dry all watercraft and equipment before leaving to prevent spread.

SpeciesStatusFirst Detected
Banded Mystery SnailConfirmed—
Chinese Mystery SnailConfirmed—
Curly-Leaf PondweedConfirmed—
Eurasian Water-MilfoilConfirmed—
Rusty CrayfishConfirmed—

Data sourced from Wisconsin DNR lake surveys. Last scraped: 4/29/2026.