Longley Lake, Maine: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  In Maine, Longley Lake falls inside Aroostook County. It stands 449 feet above sea level. It measures about 82 acres, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. The edge runs 1.6 miles or so, easy to work in an afternoon. Hodgdon at 18 miles is the nearest place to stop. It is 174 miles to Lévis, the nearest city. The line between counties passes nearby, which can change who manages the water.

• Where to Fish on Longley Lake

  Open data we checked carries no depth for this water. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Reported across Aroostook County: Atlantic salmon, rainbow smelt, brook trout, lake whitefish and Arctic charr. Several of these carry legal protection or closed seasons; the rulebook comes before the rod. Longley Lake fishes better once you know its edges.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Average temperature peaks around 67°F in July and bottoms out near 13°F in January. The freeze arrives properly here and holds. The freeze runs deep into the year, with break-up near mid April. In an average year the thaw lands around mid April and the freeze near early December. Late spring and early autumn carry the year between them. Plan any trip to Longley Lake around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Our records carry no access rule either way. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. Mapping records no facilities at all near this water. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Bank access can be seasonal on ground like this. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. Longfellow Lake sits 1.7 miles off and takes the overflow. Ask locally about Longley Lake if anything is unclear.