Fishing at Long Lake, Porter County, Indiana

• Overview

  Porter County in Indiana is where Long Lake sits. The bank is 591 feet above sea level. At about 97 acres, a day is enough to walk the shoreline properly. About 1.8 miles of bank, so nothing stays unexplored for long. It is among the larger waters listed here for Porter County. 1.1 miles away sits Ogden Dunes, the nearest town. For a city, Chicago is 28 miles off. A county boundary sits nearby, which can matter for local access rules.

• Where to Fish on Long 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. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Porter County records list gizzard shad, common carp and alewife among the fish reported. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. Anyone new to Long Lake should walk it once before setting up.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about 23°F and July at about 73°F, the water has a wide range to work through. Expect a real winter and a strong spring after it. Ice is part of the season here, ending near mid March. Ice clears near mid March and comes back about late December in a typical year. Reckon on open water from spring through to late autumn, with May and June the strongest. Long Lake runs to its own calendar within the local pattern.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. Mapping shows parking within half a mile. Mapping shows a picnic spot within half a mile. There are toilets half a mile off. The water borders Long Lake Park, so expect the reserve rules to apply. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. Should this one be busy, Lake Minnehaha is 1.4 miles off. Where Long Lake is concerned, a local answer beats a written one.