Little Long Lake Fishing near Cohasset, Minnesota

• Overview

  Little Long Lake is an Itasca County water, in Minnesota. Lake country bush runs right down to the water. Roughly 274 acres of surface: treat each bay as a water in its own right. At about 6.0 miles of edge, most people work one arm at a time. It is among the larger waters listed here for Itasca County. Cohasset lies 14 miles from the water. Beyond it, Coleraine at 15 miles and Grand Rapids at 16 miles. The nearest boundary is well away, so one set of rules covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Little Long Lake

  Depth is unknown to us, and the shoreline is the better guide. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Records held for Itasca County cover yellow perch, largemouth bass, northern pike and bluegill. Read it as a county summary, not a water-by-water list. Take Little Long Lake a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 67°F in July and bottom out at 4°F in January. Seasons are distinct, and each one fishes differently. The lid arrives early and lasts until roughly mid April. In an average year the thaw lands around mid April and the freeze near late November. The middle of summer slows a little, with dawn and dusk carrying it. That is the shape of the year on Little Long Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. Overnight stays are possible half a mile away. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Bank access can be seasonal on ground like this. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. The nearest alternative is Beaver Lake, 0.7 miles out. Confirm before you fish Little Long Lake.