You will find Long Lake in Burnett County, where it is classified as a lake and the best numbers we have right now are about 48 acres and a maximum depth of 14 feet, and those numbers are a useful reality check before you start making a fishing plan.
Putting the lake in perspective
| County | Burnett County, WI |
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| Water type | Lake |
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| Surface area | 48 acres |
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| Maximum depth | 14 feet |
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| Recorded fish | 6 |
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I would avoid overthinking this one right out of the gate by working 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.
What is actually listed here
At Long Lake, the current fish record includes Black Crappie, Bluegill, Largemouth Bass, Northern Pike, Pumpkinseed, and Yellow Perch; and I would begin by covering weeds, wood, rock, or docks for bass and weeds and easy cover for panfish, and stick with what produces signs of life.
My first-day plan
If I were starting from scratch on Long Lake, I would keep the tackle simple, pick a manageable section, and let the first signs of fish decide the next move, then I would confirm the current rules before the first fish ever comes over the side.
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