Long Lake Fishing in Steuben County, Indiana

• Overview

  Long Lake lies in Steuben County, in Indiana. The bank is 1,030 feet above sea level. With some 154 acres of water, there is room for a boat but no need of one. There is roughly 2.2 miles of shoreline here, which is a short walk end to end. Size puts it in the front rank of our Steuben County list. Nearest place of any size is Fremont, 6.6 miles away. Reading is 7.1 miles away, with Angola at 13 miles. The county edge is within a short distance of the bank.

• Where to Fish on Long Lake

  Our records hold no depth for this water. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Across Steuben County, recorded fish include bluegill, yellow perch, largemouth bass and warmouth. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. Anyone new to Long Lake should walk it once before setting up.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from 22°F in January up to 71°F in July. Winter puts a hard lid on this one. Ice fishing carries the winter, and the water opens about late March. On average, late March opens the water and mid December closes it again. The strongest runs come at either end of the open season. Long Lake runs to its own calendar within the local pattern.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public sources are silent on who controls the bank. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. Long Lake Boat Launch is the mapped launch, some half a mile from here. Parking sits half a mile out, which makes for a walk with tackle. A pier or jetty stands half a mile away, which helps on a crowded bank. Look for a notice board at the entrance. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. Mirror Lake sits 0.7 miles off and takes the overflow. Rules at Long Lake are worth checking on the day.