Long Meadows Lake, Wisconsin: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Long Meadows Lake is one of the Burnett County waters in Wisconsin. The land about it is rolling bush. With some 92 acres of water, there is room for a boat but no need of one. It lies lower than most water we list in Wisconsin. Rock Creek is the closest town at 6.7 miles. Grantsburg is 7 miles and Rush City 8.3 miles. The line between counties passes nearby, which can change who manages the water.

• Where to Fish on Long Meadows Lake

  No depth figure appears in our records, so the bank has to tell you. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Public occurrence data for Burnett County names brown trout, northern pike and largemouth bass. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. Fish Long Meadows Lake where the bottom changes rather than where it looks deep.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 69°F in July and bottom out at 9°F in January. Hard water is a season in its own right here. Break-up comes around early April, and the run that follows is short and strong. On average, early April opens the water and late November closes it again. Look to early summer and the first cool weeks of autumn. Time your trip to Long Meadows Lake by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. Expect a half a mile walk in from where the car goes. The water borders Rock Marsh Wildlife Management Area, so reserve rules are likely to apply. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Check locally before you travel, because a wasted drive is a long one. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. Fish Lake at 2.7 miles is the sensible second choice. For Long Meadows Lake in particular, ask before you travel.