Drainage lake

Lost Land Lake

Sawyer, Wisconsin

Lost Land Lake is a 1,264-acre drainage lake in Sawyer County, largely within the Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest, with a maximum depth of 21 feet and an average of about 12 feet. Muskellunge, walleye, northern pike, largemouth and smallmouth bass and panfish are present.

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Surface area1,264 acres

Max depth21 ft

Shoreline—

Boat motors10 mph speed limit (per Hayward Lakes; verify locally)

Species

Fishery rating out of 5.

Muskellunge●●●○○

Listed among the lake's fish; 40-inch minimum

Walleye●●●○○

Listed as present; 15-inch minimum, 20-24 in. protected slot

Smallmouth Bass●●●○○

Present; sand and gravel bottom

Largemouth Bass●●●○○

Present; weedy bays

Northern Pike●●●○○

Present

Bluegill●●○○○

Panfish present

Yellow Perch●●○○○

Panfish present

Boat launches

2 launch sites. Fees and hours change, so confirm before you go.

Public boat landingPublic
One public ramp on the west shore per Wikipedia and Lake-LinkDirections ↗
More public accessPublic
See the WDNR lake page for all landingsDirections ↗

Size & creel limits

Special rules for this lake, confirmed from official state regulations. Minimum size and daily limit.

Species	Min size	Daily limit
Walleye 20-24 in may not be kept; only 1 over 24 in; May 2, 2026 - Mar 7, 2027	15 in	3 / day
Largemouth Bass May 2 - Jun 19, 2026	See Wisconsin rules book ↗	5 / day
Largemouth/Smallmouth Bass Jun 20, 2026 - Mar 7, 2027; page lists LMB none, SMB 14 in; 5 in total	See Wisconsin rules book ↗	5 / day
Smallmouth Bass Catch and release only May 2 - Jun 19, 2026	See Wisconsin rules book ↗	0 / day
Northern Pike May 2, 2026 - Mar 7, 2027	See Wisconsin rules book ↗	5 / day
Muskellunge May 2 - Dec 31, 2026; open water only	40 in	1 / day
Panfish Open all year	See Wisconsin rules book ↗	10 / day
Catfish Open all year	See Wisconsin rules book ↗	10 / day

Other species in this lake: look up the limits at Wisconsin DNR ↗

Verified October 2026. Rules change, so confirm current limits with the Wisconsin DNR before you fish.

Bait & tackle nearby

Closest shops to the lake and its boat launches. Call ahead for live bait and hours.

Happy Hooker Bait & TackleNearby
Hayward, WI(715) 462-3984 Directions ↗
Hayward Bait & Bottle ShopNearby
Hayward, WI(715) 634-2921 Directions ↗
Jenk's Bait & TackleNearby
Hayward, WI(715) 462-3055 Directions ↗

Search more bait shops near Lost Land Lake ↗

Local tips

Shallow (21 ft max) with sand bottom: work weed edges and points
Reported weed density and water-level swings can change patterns
Walleye 20-24 inches must be released

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Always wear a life jacket and check your state's current regulations before you fish.