Long Lake Fishing near Park Falls, Wisconsin

• Overview

  Within Ashland County, Wisconsin, you have Long Lake. What surrounds it is rolling bush. Around 110 acres of surface means several distinct areas to work. Park Falls lies 24 miles from the water. After that come Hurley at 26 miles and Ashland at 26 miles. Neighbouring water: Meder Lake after 1.1 miles, Snowshoe Lake the better part of 1.7 miles, Beaver Lake after 2 miles, Dollar Lake the better part of 2.3 miles and Conley Lake after 3 miles. One jurisdiction covers this water end to end.

• Where to Fish on Long Lake

  Depth is not on record here, which means reading the ground instead. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Ashland County records list rainbow smelt, yellow perch and white sucker among the fish reported. County records show the wider picture rather than this one place. On Long Lake a short move beats a long cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from 9°F in January up to 66°F in July. The season turns properly here, and fish follow it closely. Ice is part of the season here, ending near mid April. Break-up sits around mid April on average, with the water closing again about late November. The strongest runs come at either end of the open season. Long Lake runs to that rhythm year in and year out.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing we hold confirms whether access is permitted. We find no slipway, car park or made path within a short radius, so treat access as rough. Trout here take small spinners, spoons and, where fly water allows, a nymph or dry. Some banks are open only from a marked point. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. Should this one be busy, Meder Lake is 1.1 miles off. Rules at Long Lake are worth checking on the day.