Lost Lake is a lake in New Mexico, near Lincoln County.
Lost Lake in Lincoln County is a lake in New Mexico and covers about 0.7 acres, reaches about 2.6 feet at its deepest point and holds roughly 1.1 acre-feet.
The small size of Lost Lake makes quiet casts and short moves more useful than carrying a pile of tackle. With little deep water in Lost Lake, weeds, wind, and water color can matter more than depth alone.
Fish listed for Lost Lake include Green Sunfish.
For a short trip to Lost Lake, do not let the deepest number control the whole day; nearby cover, firm bottom, and food usually matter more than the deepest hole by itself.
While fishing Lost Lake, shallow water is worth a careful look in spring and again during fall; bright summer days favor shade, weeds, or deeper breaks; under ice, a small depth change can be more useful than a long move.
At Lost Lake in Lincoln County, a medium spinning rod, 8-pound line, a small box of jigs, a few crankbaits, and a simple bottom rig cover most situations; change depth or speed before changing every piece of tackle.
At Lost Lake in Lincoln County, record the wind, water color, productive depth, and cover after a bite; those four notes are more useful on the next trip than a long list of spots that did not produce.
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Distances are straight-line estimates between mapped water locations.