Long Lake Traverse County MI

[KIOWA13]

Anyone know the ice conditions on Long Lake or have fishing success in years past on it? Will be hitting the lake with a group mid Feb, any info would be greatly appreciated! Thanks in advance.

[Bloodhound1601]

Fished from 4-8 pm last night without a bite. First time here anyone have any tips for this place.

[JustMissedem]

Ice is more 12 inches or more on Long Lake. We have had some luck with Walleye in the 25 to 30 ft range. We usually hit the Crescent rd boat launch area, since it is really easy access, and that whole bay has been where we caught some walleye, and you don't have to walk much. I hear people do well off the island straight across from the same boat launch, but it is quite the walk if you don't have a ORV.

[JustMissedem]

Also, I have heard that Mickey Lake (small lake attached to Long Lake on West side) is where all the walleye go. I haven't tried it yet; too long of a walk from either parks or boat launches for us, and no direct public access. If you have ORV or want to hoof it, you might want to try that area as well

[Bloodhound1601]

Thanks for the tip. Group of seven of us caught about 20 perch, mostly dinks today.

[Joe in T.C.]

People mostly target Walleye and Perch.
(Walleyes and Perch can run small, you will have to sort)

I fish perch and walleye basically the same, just change the size of the jigs

Pike and Panfish can be good as well.

Access off two boat launches (Gilbert park and Crescent shores Rd.) As well as the township park across from Long lake grocery store (Taylor Park).

Try flats off any access points and if you don't mind the walk, the humps, and saddle areas around the islands can be good.

I Deadstick a minnow in one hole and jig the other. If you are fishing deeper water I switch to tip-ups and jig just one line in the shack to prevent tangles.

I like to start about 20 fow but they catch them in 10 fow on out to 50.

Good Luck All