Lake Erie – Long Point
Lake Erie – Long Point is an Ontario fishing location near Long Point, Southern Ontario, targeted for Walleye, Yellow Perch, Smallmouth Bass. It sits in FMZ 19 (Lake Erie). Common methods here are trolling.
Fishing Quick Facts
- Location
- Lake Erie – Long Point
- Waterbody
- Lake Erie
- Water type
- Lake
- Region
- Southern Ontario
- Nearest town
- Long Point
- Fishing Management Zone
- FMZ 19 — Lake Erie
- Latitude
- 42.55000
- Longitude
- -80.05000
- Primary species
- Walleye, Yellow Perch, Smallmouth Bass
- Fishing methods
- Trolling
- Shore fishing
- Unknown
- Boat fishing
- Yes
- Kayak / canoe
- Unknown
- Boat launch
- Unknown
- Ice fishing
- Unknown
- Parking
- Unknown
- Average depth
- 24 ft
- Maximum depth
- 60 ft
- Fishing regulations
- Ontario fishing rules and licences
- Official zone regulations
- Ontario MNRF FMZ 19 summary
- Live conditions
- Live Ontario fishing conditions and reports
About this water
World-class jumbo perch and summer walleye trolling.
FMZ 19 regulations — Lake Erie
The Canadian waters of Lake Erie — the shallowest and most productive Great Lake — together with Lake St. Clair and the Detroit, St. Clair and Upper Niagara Rivers. It is not the Lake Ontario zone.
- Walleye: open all year on Erie; S-4/C-2 – 46 cm min (varies by area, check).
- Yellow perch: open all year; S-50/C-25 (Erie).
- Muskie (St. Clair): 3rd Sat in June – Dec 15; 137 cm min, S-1/C-0.
- Smallmouth bass: last Sat in June – Dec 15 on Erie; S-6/C-2.
Zone check: FMZ 19 set by review — Great Lakes water body: access point on Lake Erie, Lake St. Clair or a connecting channel. Coordinate falls on the land side of the mapped boundary, so the zone is set from the water actually fished. Reviewed 2026-08-12.
Summary only — always confirm current seasons and limits on the Ontario MNRF FMZ 19 page before your trip.
Seasonal availability
Open-season windows for the species found at Lake Erie – Long Point, taken from the FMZ 19 regulation summary. Green months are within a published open season — they are not a prediction of how well fish will bite.
- S-4/C-2 – 46 cm min (varies by area, check).
Summary only, and seasons change annually. Confirm dates on the Ontario MNRF FMZ 19 page before your trip.
Fishing tips
- Erie perch stack tight to structure — bottom rigs with emerald shiners produce.
Solunar Calendar— Lake Erie – Long Point
Waning Crescent
20% illuminated · Age 25.2d
🌘 Mon, Sep 7
20% · Rating 82🌘 Tue, Sep 8
12% · Rating 89🌘 Wed, Sep 9
6% · Rating 95Major windows (~2 h) cluster around moon transit and antitransit; minor windows (~1 h) around moonrise and moonset. Local approximations — verify against a printed almanac for planning.
Related fishing information
- How FMZ 19 works and which Ontario waters it covers
- Explore more fishing spots in Southern Ontario
- Learn more about fishing for Walleye in Ontario
- Learn more about fishing for Yellow Perch in Ontario
- Learn more about fishing for Smallmouth Bass in Ontario
- Ontario fishing seasons, limits and licence rules
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