Fishing Little Long Lake in United Counties of Leeds and Grenville, Ontario

• Overview

  Out in United Counties of Leeds and Grenville, Ontario, sits Little Long Lake. Elevation runs to 93 metres. Around 21 hectares of surface means several distinct areas to work. The edge runs 3.2 km or so, easy to work in an afternoon. Our United Counties of Leeds and Grenville list holds plenty of bigger water. 26 km away sits Gananoque, the nearest town. The big place round here is Kingston, 48 km distant. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Little Long Lake

  Depth is not on record here, which means reading the ground instead. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Records held for United Counties of Leeds and Grenville cover pumpkinseed, bluegill, yellow perch and rock bass. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. On Little Long Lake the first feature you find is usually worth a session.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Average temperature peaks around 20°C in July and bottoms out near -9°C in January. Cold locks it up for a good stretch each year. Break-up comes around mid April, and the run that follows is short and strong. From about mid April to around mid December, expect open water on the long-run figures. Right after break-up, and again as the nights sharpen, is when to go. It holds true on Little Long Lake more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. Mapping records no facilities at all near this water. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. A phone call first saves an afternoon. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. Bass Lake, 1.8 km away, makes the obvious fallback. Nothing on Little Long Lake should be assumed from this page alone.