Long Lake near Ville-Marie: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  You will find Long Lake in Timiskaming District, Ontario. The surface lies 363 metres up. It covers about 7 hectares, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Timiskaming District. You are 14 km from Ville-Marie. Beyond it, Haileybury at 19 km and Saint-Bruno-de-Guigues at 24 km. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Long Lake

  Without a survey to go on, judge depth from how the bank falls away. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Fish documented in Timiskaming District include brook trout, northern pike, yellow perch, Iowa darter and walleye. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. The shape of Long Lake rewards a slow walk along one bank.

• Seasonal Patterns

  In an average year July sits at 18°C and January at -16°C. A full turn of seasons, with the strongest sport on either side of summer. Firm cover through the cold months, then open water from late April. Expect the water usable from around late April until roughly late November. From the thaw to midsummer the fishing improves week by week. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Long Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. No launch point is recorded nearby, so this is a bank water unless you carry a boat in. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Check locally before you travel, because a wasted drive is a long one. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. For a change of water, Number Six Lake is 0.7 km distant. Nothing here settles the position at Long Lake for certain.