Little Long Lake near 47.4685, -93.5945 is a lake in Itasca County, Minnesota. Little Long Lake covers about 305 acres and reaches a recorded 61 feet.
How the Size and Shape of Little Long Lake Affect Fishing
Little Long 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 Little Long Lake
Fish reported from Little Long Lake include black crappie, bluegill, brook stickleback, brown bullhead, central mudminnow, golden shiner, iowa darter, johnny darter, largemouth bass, muskellunge, northern pike, pumpkinseed, rock bass, smallmouth bass, tadpole madtom, walleye, white sucker, and yellow perch.
Bass
For bass at Little Long Lake, fish weeds, wood and shade with a spinnerbait, jig or Texas-rigged worm for largemouth, and work a tube, Ned rig or small crankbait across rock and firm points for smallmouth.
Crappie, Yellow Perch, and Sunfish
For panfish at Little Long Lake, use a small jig or minnow beside brush for crappie, and fish a worm, cricket or tiny jig near weeds for bluegill and pumpkinseed, and keep a small jig, minnow or worm close to bottom for yellow perch.
Walleye
For roaming fish at Little Long Lake, jig a minnow or troll a crankbait along points and deeper edges for walleye.
Muskellunge and Pike
For large predators at Little Long Lake, throw a bucktail, jerkbait or large rubber lure along points and weed edges for muskellunge, and cast a spoon, spinnerbait or swimbait beside weeds for northern pike.
Bullheads
For bottom fishing at Little Long Lake, fish a worm or small piece of cut bait in quiet water for bullheads.
Rock Bass
At Little Long Lake, use a small jig, worm or tiny crankbait around rock and firm shorelines for rock bass.
How the Seasons Change Little Long Lake
Spring at Little Long Lake is a good time to check warm coves and incoming water, and summer fishing is usually better in cooler, deeper water. Fall at Little Long Lake can bring fish back to windy points and banks, while winter calls for smaller baits fished slowly.
A Simple Plan for Fishing Little Long Lake
On a first trip to Little Long Lake, 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 Little Long Lake
A medium spinning rod covers smaller lures at Little Long Lake, while a heavier rod and stronger leader are better for pike or muskellunge.
Little Long Lake FAQs
Where should an angler start on the 305-acre Little Long Lake?
At Little Long Lake, 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 61-foot deep end of Little Long Lake?
Not every trip. A better place at Little Long Lake 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 Little Long Lake?
Black crappie is on the fish list for Little Long Lake, so start with a bait made for that fish instead of guessing at a species that may not be there.
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Distances are straight-line estimates between mapped water locations.