Long Lake, Indiana: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Long Lake sits in Steuben County, out in Indiana. Elevation runs to 948 feet. With some 88 acres of water, there is room for a boat but no need of one. Roughly 2.3 miles of bank means you can walk to a fresh area when one goes quiet. It is high ground by Indiana standards. Angola is the closest place, 4 miles off. Hamilton is 6.9 miles away, with Waterloo at 10 miles. The boundary is near enough that local access rules are worth double-checking.

• Where to Fish on Long Lake

  Our records hold no depth for this water. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Survey and observation records for Steuben County include bluegill, yellow perch, largemouth bass, warmouth and pumpkinseed. Take it as the county picture rather than a promise for this water. On Long Lake the obvious spot is not always the productive one.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 72°F in July and bottom out at 22°F in January. Winter shuts the surface down for months. Once it clears, about late March, the fishing comes on quickly. Going by climate averages, expect open water from about late March until roughly mid December. Right after break-up, and again as the nights sharpen, is when to go. Time your trip to Long Lake by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing we hold confirms whether access is permitted. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. You can launch from a ramp around half a mile away. You can leave the car about half a mile from the water. A marked angling spot sits within half a mile. There is camping recorded roughly half a mile off. Picnic facilities are recorded some half a mile out. A toilet block sits half a mile away. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. Check the position at Long Lake before loading the car.