Long Lake Fishing in Hastings County, Ontario

• Overview

  Ontario holds Long Lake, in Hastings County. It sits at 333 metres above sea level. The water covers some 38 hectares, so pick a bank rather than trying to cover it all. The shoreline runs about 5.3 km, so it pays to pick a stretch and stay with it. It is among the larger waters listed here for Hastings County. The closest town, Bancroft, is 19 km distant. For a city, Kingston is 124 km off. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Long Lake

  Open data we checked carries no depth for this water. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. County-wide records name rock bass, smallmouth bass and pumpkinseed. Records at county level tell you what is around, not what is stocked here. Treat Long Lake as a water to read rather than to cover.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical July readings run about 19°C; by January the average is down near -11°C. Spring and autumn carry the fishing; summer and winter test it. The lid usually sets by midwinter and gives way around mid April. Expect the water usable from around mid April until roughly early December. Late spring and early autumn carry the year between them. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Long Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. Access points are not mapped for this water, which suits people who like quiet. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. A landowner's word beats anything printed elsewhere. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. For a change of water, Taits Lake is 1.2 km distant. None of that is settled for Long Lake in what we hold.