Long Lake Fishing near Menominee, Michigan

• Overview

  Long Lake is one of the Menominee County waters in Michigan. The land about it is mixed forest. Around 70 acres of surface means several distinct areas to work. Size puts it in the front rank of our Menominee County list. Supplies mean a trip to Menominee, 24 miles off. Beyond it, Marinette at 24 miles and Niagara at 25 miles. The boundary is close enough to be worth checking before you fish.

• Where to Fish on Long Lake

  No depth figure has reached our records, which makes a plummet useful. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Across Menominee County, recorded fish include white sucker, johnny darter, brown trout and yellow perch. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. On Long Lake the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-run averages give July about 68°F and January about 14°F. Winter shuts things down for a spell, then spring reopens them fast. Ice-out usually falls in mid April, and the weeks after it fish hardest. Climate averages put the opening at about mid April and the closing near early December. Look to early summer and the first cool weeks of autumn. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Long Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. Launch at Shakey Lake Boat Launch, half a mile from the water. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. Resort Lake, 0.6 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. Treat access at Long Lake as something to verify.