Fishing Little Long Lake in Frontenac County, Ontario

• Overview

  Little Long Lake falls in Frontenac County, part of Ontario. It stands 316 metres above sea level. About 9 hectares of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. For a base, Madoc sits 48 km out. Sharbot Lake is 49 km and Bancroft 49 km. Other water nearby: Little Rock Lake the better part of 0.9 km, Essens Lake 1.8 km, Clutes Lake the better part of 1.9 km, Joeperry Lake 2 km and Tamarack Lake the better part of 2 km. This one sits near enough to a boundary to be worth checking.

• Where to Fish on Little Long Lake

  We hold no depth figure for this one. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Survey and observation records for Frontenac County include pumpkinseed, bluegill, rock bass, smallmouth bass and yellow perch. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. The near bank of Little Long Lake is often the one people ignore.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate normals give 19°C for July and -12°C for January. The middle months are generous; the ends are demanding. The lid usually sets by midwinter and gives way around late April. The lid tends to go about late April and return around early December. 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

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. Parking is not close: 790 m from the bank, and no nearer option is mapped. Mapping shows a campsite some 1 km from the water. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Bank access can be seasonal on ground like this. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. If the gate is shut, Little Rock Lake at 0.9 km is the nearest alternative. Treat access at Little Long Lake as something to verify.