Down in Ashland County, Long Lake is a lake and its basic numbers come out to about 111 acres and a maximum depth of 13 feet, which is the first thing I would want to know if a buddy asked me about this place.
Know the water first
| County | Ashland County, WI |
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| Water type | Lake |
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| Surface area | 111 acres |
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| Maximum depth | 13 feet |
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| Recorded fish | 6 |
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The smart first move here is to keep the day manageable with my first few stops centered on shoreline cover, weed edges, and the first clean drop away from the bank and I would take a couple of bites in one type of water over a dozen pretty spots with no life.
Species already connected to this water
Fish recorded for Long Lake include Black Crappie, Bluegill, Largemouth Bass, Northern Pike, Pumpkinseed, and Yellow Perch; so the first few setups I pack would cover weeds, wood, rock, or docks for bass and weeds and easy cover for panfish, and make the first hour useful instead of random.
The first trip does not need to be fancy
If I only had one day to learn Long Lake, I would fish the places that make sense for the species on the list and avoid chasing every rumor I heard online, then I would confirm the current rules before the first fish ever comes over the side.
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