Long Lake near Kirkland Lake: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Timiskaming District in Ontario is where Long Lake sits. The setting is lake country bush on every side. Surface area runs to roughly 4.41 sq km, so plan for one area rather than the whole. With about 28 km of shoreline, local advice saves a lot of walking. It is among the larger waters listed here for Timiskaming District. Some 30 km away sits Kirkland Lake, the nearest settlement. Englehart is 30 km and Temiskaming Shores 62 km. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Long Lake

  Nothing we hold settles how deep this runs. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Fish documented in Timiskaming District include brook trout, northern pike, yellow perch, Iowa darter and walleye. The county list is broader than any single water. Work Long Lake in sections rather than trying to cover it.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July to average close to 17°C, with January the cold end at about -17°C. Cold locks it up for a good stretch each year. Expect a solid lid for months and a thaw around early May. Average temperatures cross freezing around early May in spring and again near mid November in autumn. Reckon on open water from spring through to late autumn, with May and June the strongest. Expect Long Lake to follow that timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing we hold confirms whether access is permitted. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. Public mapping records no formal access here, so plan for a walk and soft ground. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Where the road in crosses private land, ask first. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. Flavelle Lake sits 14 km off and takes the overflow. Confirm access to Long Lake locally before you travel.