Long

Aitkin County, Minnesota — DOW #01008900

154 Surveys

434.72

Acres

116 ft

Max Depth

30 ft

Mean Depth

Fish Species

Local Guides

DNR Fish Surveys

Catch-per-unit-effort (CPUE) data from Minnesota DNR fish population assessments on Long. Green = above normal range. Red = below normal.

Brown Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1982-09-10	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.3 – 1.0	1.00 lb	5
1982-09-10	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.8	1.12 lb	2
1993-08-02	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.3 – 1.0	0.89 lb	7
1993-08-02	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.8	0.72 lb	1
1989-08-28	Standard gill nets	0.6 (normal)	0.3 – 1.8	0.40 lb	4
2014-07-21	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.0	1.18 lb	1

Burbot

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1982-09-10	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.5	2.75 lb	1
1989-08-28	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.3	1.20 lb	1

Yellow Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1982-09-10	Standard gill nets	2.6 (normal)	1.0 – 6.0	0.74 lb	23
1982-09-10	Standard trap nets	11.2 (above normal)	1.0 – 5.3	0.58 lb	67
1993-08-02	Standard gill nets	1.5 (normal)	1.0 – 6.0	0.47 lb	15
1993-08-02	Standard trap nets	6.4 (above normal)	1.0 – 5.3	0.54 lb	89
2019-07-23	Backpack electrofishing	3.2	—	—	5
2024-08-22	Backpack electrofishing	0.6	—	—	1
1989-08-28	Standard gill nets	2.9 (normal)	1.0 – 6.0	0.47 lb	20
2014-07-21	Standard gill nets	2.7 (normal)	1.0 – 6.0	0.60 lb	32
2014-07-21	Standard trap nets	8.6 (above normal)	1.0 – 5.3	0.68 lb	120

Northern Pike

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1982-09-10	Standard gill nets	6.2 (normal)	2.2 – 8.7	1.54 lb	56
1982-09-10	Standard trap nets	1.2	—	1.14 lb	7
1993-08-02	Standard gill nets	2.4 (normal)	2.2 – 8.7	1.52 lb	24
1993-08-02	Standard trap nets	1.0	—	1.64 lb	14
2019-07-23	50-ft beach seine	0.7	—	—	4
2019-07-23	15-ft beach seine	0.5	—	—	2
2024-08-22	50-ft beach seine	0.1	—	—	1
1989-08-28	Standard gill nets	3.9 (normal)	2.2 – 8.7	1.70 lb	27
2014-07-21	Standard gill nets	4.8 (normal)	2.2 – 8.7	1.59 lb	57
2014-07-21	Standard trap nets	0.4	—	1.22 lb	6

Rock Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1982-09-10	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.7 – 4.4	0.75 lb	1
1982-09-10	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.8 – 3.7	0.70 lb	1
1993-08-02	Survey seining	0.5	—	—	2
1993-08-02	Standard gill nets	0.6 (below normal)	0.7 – 4.4	0.17 lb	6
1993-08-02	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.8 – 3.7	0.06 lb	2
2019-07-23	50-ft beach seine	3.8	—	—	23
2019-07-23	Backpack electrofishing	0.6	—	—	1
2024-08-22	Backpack electrofishing	2.4	—	—	4
1989-08-28	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.7 – 4.4	0.50 lb	2
2014-07-21	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.7 – 4.4	0.28 lb	4
2014-07-21	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.8 – 3.7	0.53 lb	3

Walleye

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1982-09-10	Standard gill nets	0.9 (below normal)	1.0 – 5.0	2.97 lb	8
1993-08-02	Survey seining	0.3	—	0.06 lb	1
1993-08-02	Standard gill nets	1.1 (normal)	1.0 – 5.0	1.95 lb	11
1993-08-02	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.7	0.80 lb	2
2019-07-23	50-ft beach seine	0.3	—	—	2
1989-08-28	Standard gill nets	0.6 (below normal)	1.0 – 5.0	1.35 lb	4
2014-07-21	Standard gill nets	0.6 (below normal)	1.0 – 5.0	1.36 lb	7
2014-07-21	Standard trap nets	0.2 (normal)	0.2 – 0.7	4.76 lb	3

Largemouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1982-09-10	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.5 – 1.7	1.50 lb	1
1993-08-02	Survey seining	4.0	—	0.02 lb	16
1993-08-02	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.4 – 1.5	0.38 lb	9
2019-07-23	50-ft beach seine	31.3	—	—	188
2019-07-23	15-ft beach seine	11.5	—	—	46
2019-07-23	Backpack electrofishing	15.3	—	—	24
2024-08-22	Backpack electrofishing	13.8	—	—	23
2024-08-22	15-ft beach seine	0.3	—	—	1
2024-08-22	50-ft beach seine	8.4	—	—	59
2014-07-21	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 1.7	0.97 lb	4

Bluegill

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1982-09-10	Standard gill nets	0.1	—	0.20 lb	1
1982-09-10	Standard trap nets	8.7 (normal)	7.7 – 43.4	0.13 lb	52
1993-08-02	Survey seining	26.0	—	—	104
1993-08-02	Standard gill nets	0.6	—	0.06 lb	6
1993-08-02	Standard trap nets	17.5 (normal)	7.7 – 43.4	0.12 lb	245
2019-07-23	Backpack electrofishing	23.0	—	—	36
2019-07-23	50-ft beach seine	221.3	—	—	1328
2019-07-23	15-ft beach seine	90.8	—	—	363
2024-08-22	Backpack electrofishing	48.0	—	—	80
2024-08-22	15-ft beach seine	35.0	—	—	105
2024-08-22	50-ft beach seine	151.9	—	—	1063
1989-08-28	Standard gill nets	0.4	—	0.17 lb	3
2014-07-21	Standard gill nets	0.4	—	0.15 lb	5
2014-07-21	Standard trap nets	10.8 (normal)	7.7 – 43.4	0.23 lb	151

Bowfin

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1982-09-10	Standard gill nets	0.2 (normal)	0.2 – 0.3	3.00 lb	2
1982-09-10	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 1.0	5.12 lb	2
1993-08-02	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.0	5.15 lb	4
2014-07-21	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.3	2.44 lb	1
2014-07-21	Standard trap nets	1.2 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.0	3.58 lb	17

Tullibee (Cisco)

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1982-09-10	Standard gill nets	0.8 (below normal)	1.3 – 10.4	0.17 lb	7
1993-08-02	Standard gill nets	4.0 (normal)	1.3 – 10.4	0.18 lb	40
1989-08-28	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	1.3 – 10.4	0.80 lb	1
2014-07-21	Suspended gill nets	22.5	—	0.18 lb	45
2014-07-21	Standard gill nets	2.4 (normal)	1.3 – 10.4	0.19 lb	29

White Sucker

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1982-09-10	Standard gill nets	0.4 (below normal)	0.5 – 2.0	1.94 lb	4
1982-09-10	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.7	3.00 lb	1
1993-08-02	Standard gill nets	0.6 (normal)	0.5 – 2.0	2.20 lb	6
2019-07-23	50-ft beach seine	0.2	—	—	1
1989-08-28	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.5 – 2.0	3.30 lb	1
2014-07-21	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 2.0	2.37 lb	3

Black Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1982-09-10	Standard gill nets	1.2 (normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.25 lb	11
1982-09-10	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.5 – 2.2	0.37 lb	5
1993-08-02	Standard gill nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.10 lb	3
1993-08-02	Standard trap nets	1.0 (normal)	0.5 – 2.2	0.18 lb	14
1989-08-28	Standard gill nets	0.9 (normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.20 lb	6
2014-07-21	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.07 lb	6
2014-07-21	Standard trap nets	1.2 (normal)	0.5 – 2.2	0.28 lb	17

Pumpkinseed

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1982-09-10	Standard trap nets	1.7 (normal)	1.4 – 5.9	0.12 lb	10
1993-08-02	Survey seining	0.8	—	—	3
1993-08-02	Standard gill nets	0.3	—	0.15 lb	3
1993-08-02	Standard trap nets	0.7 (below normal)	1.4 – 5.9	0.20 lb	10
2019-07-23	50-ft beach seine	2.2	—	—	13
2019-07-23	15-ft beach seine	0.5	—	—	2
2024-08-22	50-ft beach seine	1.1	—	—	8
1989-08-28	Standard gill nets	0.1	—	0.20 lb	1
2014-07-21	Standard gill nets	0.1	—	0.03 lb	1
2014-07-21	Standard trap nets	0.5 (below normal)	1.4 – 5.9	0.28 lb	7

Black Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1993-08-02	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.81 lb	1
1989-08-28	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.9	0.50 lb	1

Yellow Perch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1993-08-02	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.4 – 2.3	0.11 lb	2
1993-08-02	Survey seining	10.0	—	0.02 lb	40
2019-07-23	50-ft beach seine	51.2	—	—	307
2019-07-23	15-ft beach seine	5.8	—	—	23
2019-07-23	Backpack electrofishing	3.2	—	—	5
2024-08-22	Backpack electrofishing	0.6	—	—	1
2024-08-22	50-ft beach seine	8.1	—	—	57
2014-07-21	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.4 – 2.3	—	1

Golden Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
1993-08-02	Survey seining	2.5	—	10

Bluntnose Minnow

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
1993-08-02	Survey seining	8.0	—	32
2019-07-23	Backpack electrofishing	7.0	—	11
2019-07-23	50-ft beach seine	10.3	—	62
2024-08-22	50-ft beach seine	15.0	—	105
2024-08-22	Backpack electrofishing	21.6	—	36

Hybrid Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1993-08-02	Survey seining	0.3	—	0.02 lb	1
2014-07-21	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	0.33 lb	1

Johnny Darter

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
1993-08-02	Survey seining	0.3	—	1
2019-07-23	50-ft beach seine	0.8	—	5
2019-07-23	Backpack electrofishing	4.5	—	7
2024-08-22	Backpack electrofishing	0.6	—	1
2024-08-22	50-ft beach seine	0.1	—	1

BNS

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
1993-08-02	Survey seining	3.5	—	14
2019-07-23	Backpack electrofishing	2.5	—	4
2019-07-23	50-ft beach seine	11.8	—	71
2024-08-22	50-ft beach seine	2.6	—	18
2024-08-22	Backpack electrofishing	1.2	—	2

BIB

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1993-08-02	Standard trap nets	0.3	—	14.00 lb	4

CNM

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2019-07-23	15-ft beach seine	0.5	—	2

Iowa Darter

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2019-07-23	15-ft beach seine	1.3	—	5
2019-07-23	Backpack electrofishing	0.6	—	1
2019-07-23	50-ft beach seine	2.0	—	12
2024-08-22	50-ft beach seine	0.7	—	5

SCU

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2019-07-23	Backpack electrofishing	0.6	—	1

BKF

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2019-07-23	15-ft beach seine	0.5	—	2
2019-07-23	50-ft beach seine	0.5	—	3
2024-08-22	50-ft beach seine	0.3	—	2
2024-08-22	15-ft beach seine	0.3	—	1

BCS

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2019-07-23	50-ft beach seine	0.5	—	3
2019-07-23	15-ft beach seine	2.3	—	9
2024-08-22	50-ft beach seine	3.0	—	21
2024-08-22	Backpack electrofishing	0.6	—	1

CRC

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2019-07-23	50-ft beach seine	0.7	—	4
2024-08-22	Backpack electrofishing	1.2	—	2

Mottled Sculpin

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2019-07-23	50-ft beach seine	0.2	—	1

Tadpole Madtom

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2019-07-23	Backpack electrofishing	0.6	—	1
2024-08-22	Backpack electrofishing	1.2	—	2

Brook Trout

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2024-08-22	50-ft beach seine	14.0	—	98
2024-08-22	Backpack electrofishing	13.2	—	22
2024-08-22	15-ft beach seine	9.3	—	28

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Map & Directions

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Nearby Bait & Tackle

Nearby Marinas

3K StorageMN on Lake Minnewawa

McGregor, MN

(218) 429-2108

★ 5

Aitkin Rental

Aitkin, MN

(218) 927-6907

★ 4.5

Farm Island Repair and Marine

Aitkin, MN

(218) 927-6395

★ 4.7

FLOE International

McGregor, MN

(800) 336-6337

★ 4.8

Horseshoelakestorage.net

McGregor, MN

(218) 670-0063

★ 5

Libby Marine

McGregor, MN

(218) 994-9245

Resorts & Lodges Near Long

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Big Sandy Lake Cabin Rental

Fishing Resort McGregor

(612) 735-9455

McGregor Cabin Rentals

Fishing Resort McGregor

(218) 839-7545

Loaf N Leisure Resort and RV Park

Fishing Resort Aitkin

(218) 234-2882

Ole's Resort

Fishing Resort McGregor

(218) 426-3487

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Fish Species

Species known to inhabit Long. Click any species for a full fishing guide.

Black Bullhead Black Crappie Bluegill Bowfin (Dogfish)Brown Bullhead Hybrid Sunfish Largemouth Bass Northern Pike Pumpkinseed Rock Bass Splake Tullibee (Cisco)Walleye White Sucker Yellow Bullhead Yellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Long

Mille Lacs Lake Fishing Guide

Fishing Guide

(651) 271-8600

Mille Lacs Lake Guiding

Fishing Guide

(763) 238-7507

North Mille Lacs Ice Fishing

Fishing Guide

(218) 670-5012

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Long

DNR Fish Surveys

Brown Bullhead

Burbot

Yellow Bullhead

Northern Pike

Rock Bass

Walleye

Largemouth Bass

Bluegill

Bowfin

Tullibee (Cisco)

White Sucker

Black Crappie

Pumpkinseed

Black Bullhead

Yellow Perch

Golden Shiner

Bluntnose Minnow

Hybrid Sunfish

Johnny Darter

BNS

BIB

CNM

Iowa Darter

SCU

BKF

BCS

CRC

Mottled Sculpin

Tadpole Madtom

Brook Trout

Depth Maps & Lake Info

Map & Directions

Nearby Bait & Tackle

Aitkin Backwoods Farm Supply LLC

Bill's Sportsmans Service

Farm Island Store

Farm Island Store & Off Sale

Glen Store

McGregor Oil

Sather's Gateway Store

Sue’s Bait shop

Nearby Marinas

3K StorageMN on Lake Minnewawa

Aitkin Rental

Farm Island Repair and Marine

FLOE International

Horseshoelakestorage.net

Libby Marine

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