Lost Moose Lake is a lake in Itasca County, Minnesota. Lost Moose Lake covers about 112 acres and reaches a recorded 16 feet.
What to Expect at Lost Moose Lake
Lost Moose Lake is small enough to check weeds, wood, rock and the first deep drop without spending the whole day moving around.
Fish and Useful Baits at Lost Moose Lake
Fish reported from Lost Moose Lake include black crappie, blacknose shiner, bluegill, central mudminnow, golden shiner, largemouth bass, northern pike, pumpkinseed, and yellow perch.
Bass
For bass at Lost Moose, fish weeds, wood and shade with a spinnerbait, jig or Texas-rigged worm for largemouth.
Crappie, Yellow Perch, and Sunfish
For panfish at Lost Moose, use a small jig or minnow beside brush for crappie, and fish a worm, cricket or tiny jig near weeds for bluegill and pumpkinseed, and keep a small jig, minnow or worm close to bottom for yellow perch.
Northern Pike
For large predators at Lost Moose, cast a spoon, spinnerbait or swimbait beside weeds for northern pike.
A Simple Fishing Plan for Lost Moose Lake
On a first trip to Lost Moose, check one quiet cove, one rocky or firm point and the nearby deep water with a moving lure, then use a jig or worm where you find fish.
When to Fish Lost Moose Lake
Spring at Lost Moose is a good time to check warm coves and incoming water, and summer is a good time to fish shade, weeds and the first drop into deeper water. Fall at Lost Moose can bring fish back to windy points and banks, while winter calls for smaller baits fished slowly.
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Distances are straight-line estimates between mapped water locations.