Splake fishing at Little Long Lake

In spring, splake run shallow here, mostly 5 to 25 ft. Summer pushes them deeper, 14 to 46 ft, and winter fish settle into 10 to 45 ft. Break off the point is the standout, a drop-off at roughly 21 ft, rated prime for summer splake. Best bite is early morning and the evening. Tie on a trolled spoon at the thermocline or a white tube jig (deep) and you're in the game.

Yellow Perch fishing at Little Long Lake

In spring, yellow perch run shallow here, mostly 3 to 12 ft. Summer pushes them deeper, 10 to 30 ft, and winter fish settle into 15 to 35 ft. Shallow bay flat is the standout, a weed flat at roughly 6 ft, rated prime for spring yellow perch. In summer the feeding windows fall in early morning. A drop-shot micro plastics or a small spoon tipped with worm covers the summer program.

Burbot fishing at Little Long Lake

Start shallow in spring: burbot sit in 14 to 46 ft that time of year. Summer fish stay in 14 to 46 ft, and winter fish hold in 12 to 46 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Deep basin: a deep basin around 39 ft that scores prime in spring. In summer the feeding windows fall in after dark and midday. A heavy jig + cut bait covers the summer program.

How deep is Little Long Lake?

Little Long Lake is about 46 ft at its deepest point. The contours here are modeled from the water's real shape and maximum depth, so treat them as a rough guide.

What fish are in Little Long Lake?

Anglers target yellow perch, burbot, splake on Little Long Lake.

Where is the best fishing spot on Little Long Lake?

Break off the point is the top-rated area: a drop-off in about 21 ft of water that rates prime for splake in summer. Open the map above to see every rated spot for each species and season.

When is the best time to fish Little Long Lake?

For splake, the summer bite is best in early morning and the evening. Each species page section below lists the seasonal windows, and the map shows a live NOW badge when you're inside one.