Fishing at Long Lake, Marinette County, Wisconsin

• Overview

  The Marinette County entry here is Long Lake, in Wisconsin. Elevation runs to 804 feet. It runs to roughly 59 acres — big enough to hold fish away from the bank, small enough to learn. Size puts it in the front rank of our Marinette County list. Some 26 miles away sits Niagara, the nearest settlement. The big place round here is Green Bay, 61 miles distant. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Long Lake

  No depth figure appears in our records, so the bank has to tell you. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Records held for Marinette County cover brown trout, rainbow trout and largemouth bass. Take it as the county picture rather than a promise for this water. Anyone new to Long Lake should walk it once before setting up.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The year swings from about 13°F in January to roughly 68°F in July. Cold locks it up for a good stretch each year. Ice is part of the season here, ending near mid April. The season between ice runs from about mid April to early December. Fish feed hardest at the start and the close of the open season. Time your trip to Long Lake by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public sources are silent on who controls the bank. Mapping shows an empty shoreline: no ramp, no jetty, no marked entry. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. Should this one be busy, Lost Lake is 1.2 miles off. Check the position on Long Lake before loading the car.