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Fishing Long Lake: what the data says
120-acre lake near Ontario. The lake tops out around 41 ft. The contours are modeled from the water's real shoreline and maximum depth. Treat them as a rough guide, and never use them for navigation. Here is how the season plays out for each species, straight from the data behind the map.
Brown Bullhead fishing at Long Lake
In spring, brown bullhead run shallow here, mostly 2 to 8 ft. Summer pushes them deeper, 3 to 12 ft, and winter fish settle into 10 to 25 ft. Shallow bay flat is the standout, a weed flat at roughly 5 ft, rated prime for spring brown bullhead. Best bite is after dark and the evening.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 2 to 8 ft | dusk & night | |
| Summer | 3 to 12 ft | night & dusk | |
| Fall | 5 to 15 ft | dusk | |
| Winter | 10 to 25 ft | midday |
Burbot fishing at Long Lake
Start shallow in spring: burbot sit in 12 to 41 ft that time of year. Summer fish stay in 12 to 41 ft, and winter fish hold in 10 to 41 ft. The spot to know is Deep basin, a deep basin in about 35 ft of water that rates prime for burbot in spring. Best bite is after dark and midday. Summer baits: a heavy jig + cut bait gets it done.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 12 to 41 ft | night & dusk | Glow jigging spoon + cut bait, Rattle bait (dark) |
| Summer | 12 to 41 ft | night & midday | Heavy jig + cut bait |
| Fall | 12 to 41 ft | night & dusk | Glow spoon + minnow head, Blade bait (slow) |
| Winter | 10 to 41 ft | night & dusk | Glow tungsten + cut bait, Rattle spoon + minnow head |
Notable structure
- Deep basin: deep basin, around 35 ft
- Break off the point: drop-off, around 18 ft
- Main-lake point: point, around 10 ft
- Secondary point: point, around 10 ft
- Shallow bay flat: weed flat, around 5 ft
- Back-bay flat: weed flat, around 5 ft
Common questions
How deep is Long Lake?
Long Lake is about 41 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 Long Lake?
Anglers target burbot, brown bullhead on Long Lake.
Where is the best fishing spot on Long Lake?
Deep basin is the top-rated area: a deep basin in about 35 ft of water that rates prime for burbot in spring. Open the map above to see every rated spot for each species and season.
When is the best time to fish Long Lake?
For brown bullhead, the summer bite is best in after dark 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.
Nearby waters
Hastie Lake · Waugush Lake · Little McGiverin L. · Turtle Lake · McGiverin Lake · Lauzon Lake
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