Fishing at Long Lake, Florence County, Wisconsin

• Overview

  Long Lake is set in Florence County, Wisconsin. The setting is pine and birch. It runs to roughly 75 acres — big enough to hold fish away from the bank, small enough to learn. Head to Iron Mountain, 5.9 miles away, for anything you forgot. Kingsford is 7.3 miles and Quinnesec 9 miles. Rules can differ a short way off, since the county line is near.

• Where to Fish on Long Lake

  There is no published depth for this one, so start shallow and work out. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Public occurrence data for Florence County names brown trout, rainbow trout and largemouth bass. It is the county picture; the agency list is water-specific. Long Lake responds to conditions more than to tactics.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The range across the year is 11°F to 67°F. Spring and autumn carry the fishing; summer and winter test it. The lid arrives early and lasts until roughly mid April. Expect the water usable from around mid April until roughly late November. The first weeks of open water and the last are the ones to plan for. Time your trip to Long Lake by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. Mapping is blank for access, so scout the approach before committing the car. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. A phone call first saves an afternoon. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. Middle Lake sits 0.4 miles off and takes the overflow. Check the position at Long Lake before loading the car.