Long Lake Fishing in Oneida County, Wisconsin

• Overview

  Look for Long Lake in Oneida County, Wisconsin. The surface lies 1,604 feet up. It runs to roughly 108 acres — big enough to hold fish away from the bank, small enough to learn. Rhinelander lies 11 miles from the water. Green Bay is the closest city, 113 miles away. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Long Lake

  Depth went unrecorded, which puts the reading back on you. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Across Oneida County, recorded fish include brown trout, walleye, largemouth bass, northern pike and bluegill. What holds for the county may not hold for this water. The near bank of Long Lake is often the one people ignore.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages here run 66°F at the top of summer and 10°F at the bottom of winter. Winter shuts the surface down for months. Winter locks it down, and mid April brings it back. Average temperatures cross freezing around mid April in spring and again near late November in autumn. Spring is short and heavy here; autumn is longer and steadier. On Long Lake the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. Public mapping records no formal access here, so plan for a walk and soft ground. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. The nearest alternative is Brown Lake, 0.6 miles out. Nothing here settles the position at Long Lake for certain.