Long Lake

Long Lake northwest of Otter Lake is a lake in Washington County, Maine and covers about 672 acres, with a deepest recorded spot of 28 feet.

How the Size and Shape of Long Lake Affect Fishing

Long Lake northwest of Otter Lake is small enough to check weeds, wood, rock and the first deep drop without spending the whole day moving around.

Fish and Baits at Long Lake

Fish reported from Long Lake northwest of Otter Lake include brook trout, brown bullhead, chain pickerel, largemouth bass, pumpkinseed, smallmouth bass, white perch, and yellow perch.

Bass

For bass at Long northwest of Otter, use a tube, Ned rig or small crankbait on rock for smallmouth, and fish weeds, wood and shade with a spinnerbait, jig or Texas-rigged worm for largemouth.

Perch and Sunfish

For panfish at Long northwest of Otter, use a worm or tiny jig near weeds and shade for pumpkinseed, and fish a small jig, minnow or worm close to the bottom for yellow perch.

Pike, Pickerel and Muskellunge

For pike, pickerel or muskellunge at Long northwest of Otter, throw a small spoon or flashy swimbait along weeds for chain pickerel.

Bullheads

For brown bullheads at Long northwest of Otter, put a nightcrawler or small piece of cut bait on the bottom in quiet water, especially after sunset.

Trout

For trout at Long northwest of Otter, try a small spoon, inline spinner, streamer or worm near cool incoming water for brook trout.

Salmon, Lake Trout and Other Deep-Water Fish

For deep-water fish at Long northwest of Otter, use a small jig, minnow or worm when white perch gather over deep flats and drop-offs.

How the Seasons Change Long Lake

Spring at Long northwest of Otter is a good time to check warm coves and incoming water, and summer is a good time to fish shade, weeds and the first drop into deeper water. Fall at Long northwest of Otter can bring fish back to windy points and banks, while winter calls for smaller baits fished slowly.

A Simple Plan for Fishing Long Lake

On a first trip to Long northwest of Otter, check one quiet cove, one rocky or firm point and the nearby deep water with a moving lure, then use a jig or worm where you find fish.

Useful Tackle for Long Lake

A medium spinning rod with 8- to 10-pound line handles most jigs, worms and small lures at Long northwest of Otter, while a medium-heavy rod is better for bass jigs and heavier bottom rigs.

Long Lake FAQs

Where should an angler start on the 672-acre Long Lake northwest of Otter Lake?

At Long northwest of Otter, pick one cove and the closest point or drop into deep water, then fish that small area well before making a long move.

Should anglers fish the 28-foot deep end of Long Lake northwest of Otter Lake?

Not every trip. A better place at Long northwest of Otter is where a point, drop-off or group of baitfish gives the fish a reason to stop.

Which reported fish is a simple first target at Long Lake northwest of Otter Lake?

Brook trout is on the fish list for Long northwest of Otter, so start with a bait made for that fish instead of guessing at a species that may not be there.