Long Lake is a lake in Michigan, near Gogebic County.
Stocking records show that the following fish or strains were stocked here. A historical stocking does not by itself prove that a self-sustaining population remains today.
If you are getting ready to fish Long Lake, keep the first plan simple. This lake is in Gogebic County. It covers about 176.4 acres. The deepest recorded spot is 60 feet. On a first trip, I would use the wind, water color, visible cover, and any signs of bait to decide where to spend time on Long Lake.
The deeper basin gives fish plenty of vertical room. Watch for suspended bait and sharp breaks instead of assuming everything is sitting on bottom.
Seasonal movement is easier to understand if you track temperature instead of the calendar. Warming water pulls activity shallow, summer heat narrows the comfortable zone, and fall cooling opens more options again.
At Long Lake, I would rather learn one small section well than skim the entire shoreline. Work through the cover methodically, note where bottom or vegetation changes, and expand only after the area stops producing clues.
| County | Gogebic |
|---|---|
| Water type | Lake |
| Surface area | 176.4 acres |
| Maximum depth | 60 feet |
| Recorded fish | Northern Pike, Rock Bass, Smallmouth Bass, and White Sucker |
The available profile for Long Lake in Gogebic County estimates vegetation coverage around 7.5 percent. That matters because plant cover can shape where baitfish, panfish, bass, and northern pike spend much of the growing season.
The current record for Long Lake in Gogebic County lists Northern Pike, Rock Bass, Smallmouth Bass, and White Sucker. That is a starting point, not a promise that every species is common in every season or every part of the basin. Smallmouth bass make rock, harder bottom, windblown points, and offshore edges worth extra time. For larger predators, cover water methodically around outside weed edges, points, and concentrations of forage. Stocking is kept separate from present-day abundance: the record lists Fathead Minnow, Walleye, and Yellow Perch. A release confirms fish were placed here, not that they survived, reproduced, or remain common today.
Build the tackle around the likely fish instead of bringing the heaviest setup by default. Keep released fish supported and wet, remove hooks efficiently, and follow Michigan rules on bait movement and transport.
Do not get stubborn about yesterday's pattern. If a place shows no bites, followers, bait, or other signs of life after a fair test, move, change depth, or show the fish something different.
Begin where healthy cover touches a depth change. If that area is empty, check the nearest inflow, point, or hard-bottom patch before making a long move.
If Long Lake is not showing bait, bites, followers, or healthy cover after a fair try, change depth or move to a different type of water. Do not stay put only because the spot looks good.
Check the current Michigan regulations for the exact species and water, then look at wind, temperature, and recent rain. Conditions can matter as much as the season printed on the calendar.
Explore nearby waters, including local Featured destinations. Check each page for access and fishing restrictions.
Distances are straight-line estimates between mapped water locations.
Source dates describe the evidence, not a live catch forecast. Check the managing authority before planning access or keeping fish.
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This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.
The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.
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This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.
The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.
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This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.
The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.
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This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.
The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.
Source checked:
This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.
The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.
Source checked:
This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.