Fishing Long Lake in Griggs County, North Dakota

• Overview

  This water sits in Griggs County, North Dakota. It sits at 1,437 feet above sea level. With some 123 acres of water, there is room for a boat but no need of one. There is roughly 2.7 miles of shoreline here, which is a short walk end to end. Nearest place of any size is Carrington, 37 miles away. For a city, Fargo is 84 miles off. There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Long Lake

  Depth is unmeasured here, so let the shoreline guide you. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Species logged across Griggs County include bluegill, largemouth bass and yellow perch. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. Treat Long Lake as a water to read rather than to cover.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-run averages give July about 69°F and January about 5°F. Spring and autumn carry the fishing; summer and winter test it. Count the season from break-up, usually mid April. Averages suggest open water from about mid April through to roughly mid November. Fishing peaks soon after break-up and again before the cold returns. Long Lake runs to its own calendar within the local pattern.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. Public mapping records no formal access here, so plan for a walk and soft ground. Parking space is the usual limit rather than the bank itself. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. Failing this one, try Phelps Lake, 1.1 miles away. Nothing here settles the position at Long Lake for certain.