Lost Grove Lake

Lost Grove Lake is a lake in Scott County, Iowa. Lost Grove Lake covers about 400 acres and reaches a recorded 50 feet.

How the Size and Shape of Lost Grove Lake Affect Fishing

Lost Grove Lake is small enough to check weeds, wood, rock and the first deep drop without spending the whole day moving around.

Fish and Baits at Lost Grove Lake

Fish reported from Lost Grove Lake include black crappie, bluegill, channel catfish, largemouth bass, muskellunge, redear sunfish, walleye, and white crappie. Stocking records for Lost Grove Lake also list channel catfish, muskellunge, and walleye, though that does not mean those fish will be easy to catch on every trip.

Bass

For bass at Lost Grove, fish weeds, wood and shade with a spinnerbait, jig or Texas-rigged worm for largemouth.

Crappie, Perch and Sunfish

For panfish at Lost Grove, use a small jig or minnow beside brush for crappie, and fish a worm, cricket or tiny jig near weeds for bluegill, redear or other sunfish.

Walleye and Open-Water Fish

For roaming fish at Lost Grove, jig a minnow or troll a crankbait along points and deeper edges for walleye.

Muskellunge and Pike

For large predators at Lost Grove, throw a bucktail, jerkbait or large rubber lure along points and weed edges for muskellunge.

Catfish, Bullheads and Carp

For bottom fishing at Lost Grove, put cut bait, a nightcrawler or prepared bait on bottom for channel catfish.

How the Seasons Change Lost Grove Lake

Spring at Lost Grove 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 Grove can bring fish back to windy points and banks, while winter calls for smaller baits fished slowly.

A Simple Plan for Fishing Lost Grove Lake

On a first trip to Lost Grove, 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.

Useful Tackle for Lost Grove Lake

A medium spinning rod covers smaller lures at Lost Grove, while a heavier rod and stronger leader are better for pike or muskellunge.

Lost Grove Lake FAQs

Where should an angler start on the 400-acre Lost Grove Lake?

At Lost Grove, pick one cove and the closest point or drop into deep water, then fish that small area well before making a long move.

Should anglers fish the 50-foot deep end of Lost Grove Lake?

Not every trip. A better place at Lost Grove is where a point, drop-off or group of baitfish gives the fish a reason to stop.

Which reported fish is a simple first target at Lost Grove Lake?

Black crappie is on the fish list for Lost Grove, so start with a bait made for that fish instead of guessing at a species that may not be there.