Blue Catfish fishing at Long Branch Lake

Start shallow in spring: blue catfish sit in 5 to 25 ft that time of year. Summer pushes them deeper, 10 to 40 ft, and winter fish settle into 20 to 50 ft. Old creek channel is the standout, a creek channel at roughly 36 ft, rated prime for summer blue catfish. Plan around early morning and the evening in the warm months.

Bluegill fishing at Long Branch Lake

Spring bluegill on Long Branch Lake hold shallow, usually 1 to 6 ft. They move out to 4 to 15 ft in summer and finish the year down in 10 to 25 ft. The spot to know is Shallow bay flat, a weed flat in about 6 ft of water that rates prime for bluegill in spring. Plan around early morning and the evening in the warm months. Summer baits: a small sponge spider (fly) or a micro tube jig gets it done.

Channel Catfish fishing at Long Branch Lake

Spring channel catfish on Long Branch Lake hold shallow, usually 3 to 12 ft. By summer they slide out to 8 to 25 ft, and by winter most fish are in 20 to 40 ft. The spot to know is Old creek channel, a creek channel in about 36 ft of water that rates prime for channel catfish in winter. In summer the feeding windows fall in after dark and the evening.

Common Carp fishing at Long Branch Lake

Start shallow in spring: common carp sit in 2 to 10 ft that time of year. By summer they slide out to 3 to 15 ft, and by winter most fish are in 10 to 30 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Shallow bay flat: a weed flat around 6 ft that scores prime in spring. In summer the feeding windows fall in early morning and the evening.

Crappie fishing at Long Branch Lake

Spring crappie on Long Branch Lake hold shallow, usually 2 to 8 ft. By summer they slide out to 10 to 25 ft, and by winter most fish are in 15 to 35 ft. Shallow bay flat is the standout, a weed flat at roughly 6 ft, rated prime for spring crappie. Plan around early morning and the evening in the warm months. A jig trolled/spider-rigged or a small crankbait (trolled) covers the summer program.

Flathead Catfish fishing at Long Branch Lake

In spring, flathead catfish run shallow here, mostly 5 to 20 ft. By summer they slide out to 8 to 30 ft, and by winter most fish are in 20 to 45 ft. Old creek channel is the standout, a creek channel at roughly 36 ft, rated prime for winter flathead catfish. In summer the feeding windows fall in after dark and the evening.

How deep is Long Branch Lake?

Long Branch Lake is about 72 ft (22 m) deep 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 Long Branch Lake?

Anglers target largemouth bass, crappie, bluegill, channel catfish, striped bass, white bass & hybrids, flathead catfish, blue catfish, common carp, rock bass on Long Branch Lake.

Where is the best fishing spot on Long Branch Lake?

Old creek channel is the top-rated area: a creek channel in about 36 ft of water that rates prime for blue catfish in summer. Open the map above to see every rated spot for each species and season.

When is the best time to fish Long Branch Lake?

For blue catfish, 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.