Lost

Beltrami County

Near Andrusia

DOW: 04004300

PumpkinseedExcellent · 81Northern PikeExcellent · 81BluegillGood · 71

A 130-acre lake near Andrusia in Beltrami County — best known for panfish and pike. Last surveyed 1982.

Fish Species (11)

Pumpkinseed

Excellent · 81

Above-normal numbers · large fish

Trap-net survey · surveyed Jun 1982

Last surveyed 1982 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.23 lbs

Catch rate: 12.5 per trap net · typical 2.8–10.3 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jun 28, 1982	14.00	-	0.26 lbs	Standard gill nets
Jun 28, 1982	12.50	-	0.23 lbs	Standard trap nets

Northern Pike

Excellent · 81

Typical numbers · large fish

Gill-net survey · surveyed Jun 1982

Last surveyed 1982 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

4.29 lbs

Catch rate: 8.3 per gill net · typical 4.8–12.5 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jun 28, 1982	8.33	-	4.29 lbs	Standard gill nets
Jun 28, 1982	0.33	-	1.30 lbs	Standard trap nets

Bluegill

Good · 71

Above-normal numbers · average-size fish

Trap-net survey · surveyed Jun 1982

Last surveyed 1982 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.17 lbs

Catch rate: 117.2 per trap net · typical 8.3–50.1 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jun 28, 1982	8.33	-	0.21 lbs	Standard gill nets
Jun 28, 1982	117.17	-	0.17 lbs	Standard trap nets

Black Crappie

Good · 65

Typical numbers · large fish

Gill-net survey · surveyed Jun 1982

Last surveyed 1982 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.48 lbs

Catch rate: 1.7 per gill net · typical 1–4.8 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jun 28, 1982	1.67	-	0.48 lbs	Standard gill nets
Jun 28, 1982	0.50	-	0.43 lbs	Standard trap nets

Rock Bass

Good · 65

Above-normal numbers · small fish

Trap-net survey · surveyed Jun 1982

Last surveyed 1982 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.26 lbs

Catch rate: 3.0 per trap net · typical 0.5–1.5 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jun 28, 1982	0.33	-	0.25 lbs	Standard gill nets
Jun 28, 1982	3.00	-	0.26 lbs	Standard trap nets

Yellow Perch

Good · 61

Typical numbers · average-size fish

Gill-net survey · surveyed Jun 1982

Last surveyed 1982 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.16 lbs

Catch rate: 13.3 per gill net · typical 2–21.5 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jun 28, 1982	0.17	-	0.10 lbs	Standard trap nets
Jun 28, 1982	13.33	-	0.16 lbs	Standard gill nets

Walleye

Average · 46

Typical numbers · small fish

Gill-net survey · surveyed Jun 1982

Last surveyed 1982 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

1.62 lbs

Catch rate: 1.3 per gill net · typical 0.5–3 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jun 28, 1982	1.33	-	1.62 lbs	Standard gill nets
Jun 28, 1982	0.17	-	4.75 lbs	Standard trap nets

Largemouth Bass

Average · 30

Small fish

Gill-net survey · surveyed Jun 1982

Last surveyed 1982 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.45 lbs

Catch rate: 1.3 per gill net · typical 0.3–1.8 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jun 28, 1982	1.33	-	0.45 lbs	Standard gill nets
Jun 28, 1982	1.33	-	0.12 lbs	Standard trap nets

Other species in this lake (3)

Rough fish, bullheads, and baitfish recorded in DNR surveys — present in the lake, but not typical angling targets.

White Sucker

Excellent · 81

Above-normal numbers · average-size fish

Gill-net survey · surveyed Jun 1982

Last surveyed 1982 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

2.20 lbs

Catch rate: 5.0 per gill net · typical 0.5–2.3 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jun 28, 1982	5.00	-	2.20 lbs	Standard gill nets
Jun 28, 1982	1.33	-	3.08 lbs	Standard trap nets

Black Bullhead

Good · 50

Large fish

Gill-net survey · surveyed Jun 1982

Last surveyed 1982 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

1.50 lbs

Catch rate: 0.33 per gill net · typical 1–16.5 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jun 28, 1982	0.33	-	1.50 lbs	Standard gill nets

Brown Bullhead

Good · 50

Average-size fish

Gill-net survey · surveyed Jun 1982

Last surveyed 1982 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.75 lbs

Catch rate: 1.0 per gill net · typical 0.5–4.3 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jun 28, 1982	1.00	-	0.75 lbs	Standard gill nets

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Fishing Regulations

Statewide limits

Standard statewide Minnesota limits for the species in this lake.

Walleye and Sauger

Season: May 9, 2026 – Feb 28, 2027

6 combined, not more than one walleye over 20"

Northern Pike

Season: May 9, 2026 – Feb 28, 2027

North-central zone

Angling: 10 (not more than 2 over 26". All from 22-26" must be immediatley released).

Largemouth Bass

Season: Mar 1, 2026 – May 22, 2026

Largemouth bass in the Southern and North-central zones

Catch-and-release only

Largemouth Bass

Season: May 23, 2026 – Feb 28, 2027

Largemouth bass in the Southern and North-central zones

6 combined total largemouth or smallmouth (when smallmouth season is open)

Crappie

10 combined total

Sunfish

20 combined total

Perch

20 daily and 40 in possession

More statewide rules (spearing, rough fish)

Northern Pike

Season: Nov 15, 2026 – Feb 28, 2027

North-central zone

Darkhouse spearing: 10 (only 1 between 22-26" and 1 over 26"; or, only 2 over 26").

Rock Bass

Bowfin, buffalo, carp, carpsuckers, freshwater drum, goldeneye, redhorse, and suckers

no limit

Bullhead

100

Biologist Notes

June 28, 1982NORTHERN PIKE CATCH RATE WAS MORE THAN TWICE THE LOCAL MEAN IN NUMBERS AND 6 TIMES IN WEIGHT. THE WALLEYE CATCH WAS HALF THE LOCAL MEAN, LARGEMOUTH BA…

NORTHERN PIKE CATCH RATE WAS MORE THAN TWICE THE LOCAL MEAN IN NUMBERS AND 6 TIMES IN WEIGHT. THE WALLEYE CATCH WAS HALF THE LOCAL MEAN, LARGEMOUTH BASS CATCHES WERE 2 1/2 TIMES HIGHER THAN AVERAGE OF MOSTLY SMALL FISH. BLUEGILL AND PUMPKINSEEDS ARE NUMEROUS AND PERCH NUMBERS ARE NEAR NORMAL. BULLHEADS ARE LOW.

Frequently Asked Questions

What fish can you catch in Lost?

Based on Minnesota DNR survey data, anglers target Pumpkinseed, Northern Pike, Bluegill, Black Crappie, and Rock Bass in Lost. See the full species list above for catch rates, size structure, and quality scores.

Is there public access at Lost?

We don't have a confirmed public access point on record for Lost. Check the DNR LakeFinder page for current access details before you go.

How deep is Lost?

Lost has a maximum depth of 31 feet, per Minnesota DNR data.

When were the main sport fish in Lost last surveyed?

The most recent Minnesota DNR survey data for the main sport fish in Lost is from 1982. Surveys this old should be treated with some caution — fish populations change over time.

Does Lost have any invasive species?

No invasive species are on record for Lost in Minnesota DNR data. Always clean, drain, and dry your equipment to help keep it that way.

Are there special fishing regulations on Lost?

No — Lost has no lake-specific regulations in the 2026 Minnesota DNR regulations, so statewide Minnesota limits apply. The statewide sunfish limit is: 20 combined total. Verify current rules with the Minnesota DNR before keeping fish.