Little Long Lake, Minnesota: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Little Long Lake is set in Saint Louis County, Minnesota. Height above sea level is 1,391 feet. About 18 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. Our Saint Louis County list holds plenty of bigger water. Arnold lies 23 miles from the water. Then Eveleth, 23 miles, and Gilbert, 23 miles. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Little Long Lake

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Species logged across Saint Louis County include yellow perch, northern pike, white sucker, rainbow trout and walleye. County records show the wider picture rather than this one place. On Little Long Lake that means starting tight and working out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages here run 65°F at the top of summer and 5°F at the bottom of winter. Winter puts a hard lid on this one. Winter fishing happens on the ice here, with open water back around late April. Break-up sits around late April on average, with the water closing again about late November. June through September is the settled part of the year, with the shoulders busier for fish. Anyone fishing Little Long Lake regularly works to that calendar.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. The map shows no ramp or car park nearby, so this is a walk-in water. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. State or provincial rules still apply whatever the bank status. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. Long Lake at 0.5 miles is the sensible second choice. Signs at Little Long Lake carry more weight than any list.