Fishing Longfellow Lake in Timiskaming District, Ontario

• Overview

  Longfellow Lake is listed under Timiskaming District, Ontario. Height above sea level is 379 metres. This is a pocket water of some 7 hectares, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. Most waters listed here for Timiskaming District are larger. Ville-Marie is the closest place, 14 km off. Haileybury lies 15 km off, Temiskaming Shores another 21 km. There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Longfellow Lake

  We hold no depth figure for this one. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Public occurrence data for Timiskaming District names brook trout, northern pike and yellow perch. What holds for the county may not hold for this water. On Longfellow Lake the obvious spot is not always the productive one.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The year swings from about -16°C in January to roughly 18°C in July. The year runs cold to warm and back, with clear transitions. Winter fishing happens on the ice here, with open water back around late April. Climate figures give an open season running late April to late November. September and October fish steadily right up to the freeze. Plan around that when you fish Longfellow Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. There is no recorded infrastructure here; expect to find your own way in. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Take the rules with you rather than trusting memory. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. If the gate is shut, Suddie Lake at 1.4 km is the nearest alternative. Confirm access to Longfellow Lake locally before you travel.