Lost Lake (Birch Lake area)

The feel

Lost Lake is a stocked lake a short drive off the Richardson Highway near Birch Lake. A Boy Scout camp sits on its shore, and there is a parking area and a boat launch at the water.

You can fish from the bank or from a boat with spinning gear or a fly rod. The fish here include Arctic char, Arctic grayling and rainbow trout, and crowds are moderate.

What to expect

Water and access

Mile 306.2 Richardson Highway, turn south onto Lost Lake Road and drive about 0.75 miles to the lake. Parking area and boat launch.

Species and timing

Stocked rainbow trout, May through September. Arctic char and Arctic grayling are also in the lake.

Methods and gear

Bank or boat, with spinning gear or a fly rod.

License and rules

Tanana River Drainage, stocked lake. Check current stocked-lake limits before you go.

Crowds and best time

Crowds are moderate.

Parking

A parking area at the lake.

Season and access

Open water May through September.

Mingo says

Come between May and September, when the water is open and the rainbows are stocked. Bring a boat if you want to get off the bank.

Before you go

• Turn south onto Lost Lake Road at Mile 306.2 of the Richardson Highway.
• Check the current stocked-lake limits for the Tanana River Drainage.
• Bring spinning gear or a fly rod.

Written October 2026. Sources are listed at the end of this page.