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Long Lake (WI)

Published: Nov 1, 2018Updated: Nov 11, 2024

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Bushido Outdoors

Silver Ambassador

4/13/24

Species
Largemouth Bass
Season
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Swim Jigs
Structure
Rock Pile
Water Temperature
43°

First outing of the year. Launch at 530am was 38 degrees outside with ice forming on the boat. Long Lake in Washburn County, WI. First time at this lake. Lake had vegetation in certain areas, fallen timber, rocks, boulders, but was mostly sand. Sonar/livescope showed schools of bait fish just about everywhere. Water Temps at launch showed 40 degrees but rose up to just under 44 degrees throughout the day, with outside temps rising up to 72 degrees with 15-20mph winds. Lake was extremely choppy starting at about 10am. No fish in the first hour, was not sure where to find them at this time of year and weather. Tried finessing worms, small swimbaits, Texas rigs, and had no luck in areas 15-25 feet that showed fish on sonar. Seems like they didn't want it. Just swam away. Then, I used sonar to look for rocks, timber, etc., in shallow areas(6ft or less). I began to cast swim jigs, 3/8oz with swimbait trailer, and got my first bite. 4lbs 6oz Largie. This area had few fallen timber, but small rocks mainly covered the surface below. Throughout the day, I caught 9 bass. All were over 4 pounds except for one, which was 3-11. Two of them were Smallmouth. All were caught using swim jig, chatterbait, and Rippin rap. The areas were all rocky surface below with some fallen timber in 6ft or less. The vegetation areas were dead zones on my visit. I believe the bass were beginning their pre-spawn. I thought the water temps were still too cold, but with the weather warming up, it could be true. If you aren't having luck this early season, try going shallow with fast-moving baits.

Hotbait

Dirty Jigs California Swim Jig 3/8 oz / Pearl Ghost Shiner

$4.79

~~$5.99~~

Z-Man Jack Hammer Chatterbait 3/8 oz / Dirty White

$15.99

Rapala Rippin' Rap Lipless Crankbait 2" / Pearl Grey Shiner

Out of Stock

Xzone Lures 3.5" Pro Series Swammer Swimbait Tennessee Shad / 3 1/2"

$5.99

Berkley PowerBait Hollow Belly Swimbait 4" / HD Blueback Herring

Out of Stock

Daiwa J-Fluoro Samurai Fluorocarbon Line 16lb / 220 Yards

Out of Stock

Daiwa Zillion SV TW Casting Reel Left / 7.1:1

$369.99

Hookedupwi

Gold Ambassador

4/1/23

Species
Yellow Perch
Season
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Spoons
Structure
Submerged Vegetation
Forage
Bluegill
Water Temperature
39°

It's been very good late-ice perch fishing here in Northern Wisconsin. Perch have been caught in less than 10' of water anywhere there is good weed growth and small bluegills hanging out. Small spoons really get these fish fired up and they can be worked very aggressively

Hotbait

VMC Tingler Spoon 1/8 oz / Glow Gold Fish

Out of Stock

Omnia Community Member

Silver Ambassador

3/16/22

Species
Smallmouth Bass
Season
Fall
Technique
Hard Jerkbaits
Structure
Submerged Vegetation
Forage
Perch

Jerkbait on grass edges is a great way to catch smallmouth in the fall on upper long.

Hotbait

Rapala Shadow Rap Deep Jerkbait Albino Shiner / 4 3/8"

Out of Stock

Sunline Super FC Sniper 10lb / 200 Yards

$24.99

Daniel Webster

Bronze Ambassador

6/1/23

Species
Largemouth Bass
Season
Summer
Technique
Neko Rigs
Structure
Points
Water Temperature
73°

Fish a 5" black or green pumpkin Big Bite trick stick neko rigged around points & the outside weed line.

Big Bite Baits Trick Stick - EOL 5" / Green Pumpkin/Purple Flake

Out of Stock

CJ Xiong

Gold Ambassador

6/7/24

Species
Largemouth Bass
Season
Spring (Post-Spawn)
Technique
Vertical Jigging 10-19'
Structure
Ledges
Water Temperature
70°

Rough night. Went out about 11pm to 7am. Targeted 10ft of water. That seemed to be where all the fish were. Seen a bunch of marks on the bottom in one area of the lake and began vertical jigging. Managed a few bass and a nice walleye. Big algae bloom ATM.

Hotbait

Great Lakes Finesse Stealth Ball Jig Head 3/16 oz / Matte Green Pumpkin / 1/0

$6.99

Berkley PowerBait MaxScent Flatnose Minnow Black Shiner / 4"

$9.99

Shimano Mastiff FC Fluorocarbon 14lb

Out of Stock

Shimano Mastiff FC Fluorocarbon 12lb

Out of Stock

PunchFishing

Gold Ambassador

6/21/22

Species
Largemouth Bass
Season
Summer
Technique
Spinnerbaits
Structure
Submerged Vegetation

Largemouth bass seemed to be schooled up in grass near points in 8-12". Running the white python SV3 Megabass spinnerbait over the top would clue you in on where active fish were hanging out. Flipping the area where you got but with a Strike King Rage Bug could get a few more bites if they were grouped up.

Hotbait

Megabass SV-3 Double Willow Spinnerbait 3/8 oz / White Python

$12.99

Strike King Rage Bug Blue Craw / 4"

$6.99

Keitech Fat Swing Impact 3.3" Sight Flash / 3.3"

$6.49

Gamakatsu Ringed Superline EWG Hook 4/0

$5.99

Megabass Destroyer P5 Casting Rods 7'0" / Medium-Heavy / Regular - Madbull

$499.00

Casey Huebner

Bronze Ambassador

7/21/24

Species
Walleye
Season
Summer
Technique
Spybaits
Structure
Points
Forage
Perch
Water Temperature
71°

The better quality fish were suspended by themselves, off points and humps that had bait on them. Targeting them with livescope, casting past them, and bringing the bait back.