fjiki' Managpnwnt Stotus: 



No official stocking or gillnetting records exist for Lost Lake prior to 1994. In 1994, Lost Lake 

 was gillnetted to identily species constituency and angling opportunities. Species composition in 

 the lake omsisted of brook trout (2 per net), longnose suckers (19 per net), and yellow perch (36 

 per net). The brook trout were small but in good condition. Of the yellow perch caught, only 

 eight percent were eight inches or larger. Brook trout were established either by unscheduled 

 stocking or by illegal introductions; yellow perch are undoubtedly from unauthorized 

 introductions; the longnose suckers are native to the system. Currently, there is no adopted 

 management scheme for this lake. 



Lost Lake is physically removed somewhat from the TCL and relatively difficult to access. It 

 does provide an opportunity for a secluded fishing opportunity. Lost Lake is totally surrounded 

 by Plum Creek Timberland property. It is not scheduled for sale at this time. A change in 

 ownership in the future could preclude public access and public fishery management. 



Managpiwnt Concerns: 



High rough fish numbers make successful stocking of trout difficult. 

 Preferred Managpiwont Oprinni 



Management options considered included no change in management, stocking with trout, or 

 chemical rehab and restock with trout. There were 48 comments on Lost Lake. 



Under the preferred management option, Lost Lake would be rehabilitated as funding becomes 

 available and restocked to create a fishery that would include arctic grayling and westslope 

 cutthroat trout. Through monitoring and adaptive management, the fishery would be evaluated 

 and stocking rates adjusted to balance catch rates with preferred size of fish. All activities 

 proposed are provisional on acquiring a permanent access agreement with Plum Creek Timber 

 Company as the lake is entirely within Plum Creek lands. 



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