Long Lake Fishing Report
Start with a chatterbait or spinnerbait on the wind-blown bank and cover water fast.
Best time today: 3:20 PM – 5:50 PM. That’s the major solunar window, and it lines up with steady wind, stable pressure, and cloud cover, and a warming water trend that has fish feeding aggressively.
Why it wins:
- Water temp 66°F and rising 2.9° – fish are in a pre-spawn/spawn feeding mode and will be most active during the major feeding period.
- Wind 15–23 mph SSW all afternoon – pushes bait and oxygen into the wind-blown banks, making fish easier to pattern.
- Cloudy sky all day – extends the reaction-bait window and keeps fish shallow longer.
- Solunar rating is only 2/5, but the major window still concentrates activity; the combination of wind + cloud cover + rising temp overrides a weak moon score.
What to verify first:
Check which bank is getting the direct SSW wind. That’s your starting area – likely the north/northeast shore. If boat control is tough, slide to the first protected pocket on the lee side but still within casting distance of the wind-blown bank.
Backup window:
If you can’t get out until morning, the minor solunar from 7:10 – 8:40 AM is your second-best shot. Same wind direction, same cloud cover – just a shorter window and slightly lower activity. Start with a chatterbait or spinnerbait on the wind-blown bank and cover water fast.