Long Lake

North Long Lake in Cherry County is a lake in Nebraska with 107.6 acres, a recorded maximum depth of 6 feet and about 867.5 acre-feet of storage.

With only 6 feet at its deepest recorded spot, the north Long Lake in Cherry County often rewards careful work along weeds, flats and minor drops.

Fish and Baits at Long Lake

Fish listed for the north Long Lake in Cherry County include Bluegill, Largemouth Bass, Northern Pike, and Yellow Perch.

Bass

For largemouth bass at the north Long Lake in Cherry County, try a plastic worm, jig or spinnerbait around weeds, wood and quiet points.

Crappie, Sunfish and Perch

For bluegill at the north Long Lake in Cherry County, try a worm, tiny jig or cricket near weeds and shallow cover; for yellow perch at the north Long Lake in Cherry County, try a small jig, minnow or worm close to bottom near weeds or a drop.

Pike and Muskie

For northern pike at the north Long Lake in Cherry County, try a spoon, spinnerbait or jerkbait beside weeds and shallow cover.

How the Seasons Change Long Lake

As the north Long Lake in Cherry County warms in spring, check shallow cover and the first drop leading away from it. Summer fishing on the north Long Lake in Cherry County is often best along healthy weeds, clean pockets and the windblown side before the water gets too dirty. In fall, follow cooling water and moving bait toward points, green weeds and wind-hit banks at the north Long Lake in Cherry County.

A Simple Fishing Plan for Long Lake

Make the first trip to the north Long Lake in Cherry County easy to read by fishing one shallow spot, one nearby drop and one piece of cover, then return to the type of water that gives the first solid bite.