Longpoint Lake Fishing Guide, Timiskaming District, Ontario

• Overview

  The Timiskaming District end of Ontario holds Longpoint Lake. The bank is 314 metres above sea level. At some 3.38 sq km it is far too large to cover on foot in a day. At about 29 km of edge, most people fish a single area and learn it well. Size puts it in the front rank of our Timiskaming District list. Nearest place of any size is Englehart, 57 km away. Kirkland Lake is 66 km and Temiskaming Shores 70 km. No boundary runs near, so the local rules hold throughout.

• Where to Fish on Longpoint Lake

  Depth is unmeasured here, so let the shoreline guide you. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. County-wide records name brook trout, northern pike, yellow perch, Iowa darter and walleye. The county list is broader than any single water. On Longpoint Lake that means starting tight and working out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July near 17°C and January near -16°C on the long-run figures. The freeze arrives properly here and holds. Hard water holds through the cold months, breaking up near late April. The water is typically free of ice between late April and mid November. The middle of summer slows a little, with dawn and dusk carrying it. Time your trip to Longpoint Lake by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. There is no mapped parking or launch nearby, which keeps numbers down. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Where access is informal, keep it that way by behaving. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. The nearest alternative is Leta Lake, 4.2 km out. Check the position on Longpoint Lake before loading the car.