Long

Kandiyohi County, Minnesota — DOW #34019200

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

Green Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1983-07-11	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.1 – 0.7	0.25 lb	2
1991-06-25	Standard trap nets	0.9 (above normal)	0.1 – 0.7	0.07 lb	8
1995-06-19	Standard trap nets	1.9 (above normal)	0.1 – 0.7	0.05 lb	23
2020-07-06	Backpack electrofishing	4.3	—	—	7
2020-07-06	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.1 – 0.7	0.07 lb	1
2020-07-06	50-ft beach seine	0.1	—	—	2
2004-07-01	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.1 – 0.7	0.04 lb	1
2004-07-01	Standard gill nets	0.2 (normal)	0.2 – 2.8	0.11 lb	1
1997-06-18	Standard trap nets	0.9 (above normal)	0.1 – 0.7	0.04 lb	11

Northern Pike

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1983-07-11	Standard gill nets	1.0 (below normal)	1.2 – 7.8	1.40 lb	2
1983-07-11	Standard trap nets	1.3	—	1.35 lb	8
1991-06-25	Standard trap nets	0.2	—	3.44 lb	2
1995-06-19	Standard gill nets	3.8 (normal)	1.2 – 7.8	4.42 lb	19
1995-06-19	Standard trap nets	0.2	—	2.12 lb	2
1995-06-19	Standard electrofishing	1.7	—	3.12 lb	3
2020-07-06	50-ft beach seine	3.1	—	—	49
2020-07-06	Standard gill nets	0.5 (below normal)	1.2 – 7.8	3.78 lb	2
2020-07-06	Standard trap nets	0.2	—	4.63 lb	2
2004-07-01	Standard gill nets	3.8 (normal)	1.2 – 7.8	3.14 lb	19
2004-07-01	Standard trap nets	0.3	—	1.41 lb	4
1997-06-18	Standard trap nets	0.3	—	5.44 lb	3

Black Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1983-07-11	Standard gill nets	256.5 (above normal)	4.6 – 83.0	0.25 lb	513
1983-07-11	Standard trap nets	434.5 (above normal)	1.3 – 78.1	0.14 lb	2607
1991-06-25	Standard trap nets	0.9 (below normal)	1.3 – 78.1	0.54 lb	8
1995-06-19	Standard trap nets	0.7 (below normal)	1.3 – 78.1	0.27 lb	8
2020-07-06	Standard gill nets	11.8 (normal)	4.6 – 83.0	1.23 lb	47
2020-07-06	Standard trap nets	2.3 (normal)	1.3 – 78.1	1.23 lb	27
2020-07-06	50-ft beach seine	0.6	—	—	9
2022-05-16	Standard trap nets	6.0 (normal)	1.3 – 78.1	—	72
2004-07-01	Standard trap nets	18.9 (normal)	1.3 – 78.1	0.18 lb	227
2004-07-01	Standard gill nets	7.6 (normal)	4.6 – 83.0	0.24 lb	38
1997-06-18	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	1.3 – 78.1	0.38 lb	1

Bluegill

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1983-07-11	Standard trap nets	4.2 (normal)	1.0 – 14.9	0.56 lb	25
1991-06-25	Standard trap nets	2.8 (normal)	1.0 – 14.9	0.05 lb	25
1991-06-25	Standard gill nets	2.0	—	0.07 lb	4
1995-06-19	Standard trap nets	1.0 (normal)	1.0 – 14.9	0.09 lb	12
2020-07-06	Standard gill nets	0.3	—	0.79 lb	1
2020-07-06	Backpack electrofishing	3.7	—	—	6
2020-07-06	Standard trap nets	6.2 (normal)	1.0 – 14.9	0.21 lb	74
2020-07-06	50-ft beach seine	288.6	—	—	4617
2020-07-06	15-ft beach seine	27.5	—	—	55
2022-05-16	Standard trap nets	0.6 (below normal)	1.0 – 14.9	0.63 lb	7
2004-07-01	Survey seining	1.0	—	—	6
2004-07-01	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	1.0 – 14.9	0.13 lb	3
1997-06-18	Standard gill nets	0.2	—	0.43 lb	1
1997-06-18	Standard trap nets	1.7 (normal)	1.0 – 14.9	0.06 lb	20

Walleye

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1983-07-11	Standard gill nets	34.0 (above normal)	3.2 – 15.3	0.61 lb	68
1983-07-11	Standard trap nets	8.3 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.84 lb	50
1991-06-25	Standard gill nets	24.5 (above normal)	3.2 – 15.3	1.82 lb	49
1991-06-25	Standard trap nets	3.3 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.7	3.35 lb	30
1995-06-19	Fall electrofishing	106.2	—	—	46
1995-06-19	Standard electrofishing	11.8	—	0.16 lb	21
1995-06-19	Standard gill nets	1.6 (below normal)	3.2 – 15.3	2.85 lb	8
1995-06-19	Standard trap nets	1.3 (normal)	0.3 – 1.7	1.46 lb	15
2020-07-06	Standard gill nets	1.8 (below normal)	3.2 – 15.3	2.95 lb	7
2020-07-06	Backpack electrofishing	6.2	—	—	10
2020-07-06	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.90 lb	6
2020-07-06	50-ft beach seine	2.0	—	—	32
2022-05-16	Standard trap nets	1.7 (normal)	0.3 – 1.7	—	20
2015-09-10	Fall electrofishing	32.0	—	0.08 lb	16
2004-07-01	Fall electrofishing	117.0	—	0.01 lb	39
2004-07-01	Standard gill nets	6.2 (normal)	3.2 – 15.3	1.91 lb	31
2004-07-01	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.3 – 1.7	2.55 lb	9
2021-09-15	Fall electrofishing	138.8	—	0.05 lb	185
2024-04-25	Fall electrofishing	18.7	—	0.10 lb	14
1997-06-18	Fall electrofishing	22.0	—	0.11 lb	11
1997-06-18	Standard gill nets	2.0 (below normal)	3.2 – 15.3	1.92 lb	10
1997-06-18	Standard trap nets	0.9 (normal)	0.3 – 1.7	5.15 lb	11

Black Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1983-07-11	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	1.0 – 12.3	0.94 lb	1
1995-06-19	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	1.0 – 12.3	0.15 lb	1
2020-07-06	Standard gill nets	1.5 (normal)	0.8 – 11.1	0.05 lb	6
2020-07-06	Standard trap nets	28.0 (above normal)	1.0 – 12.3	0.14 lb	336
2020-07-06	50-ft beach seine	1.0	—	0.03 lb	16
2022-05-16	Standard trap nets	3.1 (normal)	1.0 – 12.3	0.87 lb	37
2004-07-01	Standard gill nets	0.8 (normal)	0.8 – 11.1	0.22 lb	4
2004-07-01	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	1.0 – 12.3	0.06 lb	2
1997-06-18	Standard gill nets	0.8 (normal)	0.8 – 11.1	0.03 lb	4
1997-06-18	Standard trap nets	0.4 (below normal)	1.0 – 12.3	0.07 lb	5

Pumpkinseed

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1983-07-11	Standard trap nets	1.3 (normal)	0.4 – 4.5	0.17 lb	8
1991-06-25	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.4 – 4.5	0.04 lb	1
1995-06-19	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.4 – 4.5	0.06 lb	3
1997-06-18	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.4 – 4.5	0.06 lb	2

Yellow Perch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1983-07-11	Standard gill nets	0.5 (below normal)	3.0 – 22.5	0.12 lb	1
1991-06-25	Standard gill nets	0.5 (below normal)	3.0 – 22.5	0.17 lb	1
1995-06-19	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 2.6	0.12 lb	4
1995-06-19	Standard gill nets	6.2 (normal)	3.0 – 22.5	0.19 lb	31
2020-07-06	50-ft beach seine	49.1	—	—	786
2020-07-06	15-ft beach seine	0.5	—	—	1
2020-07-06	Standard gill nets	25.3 (above normal)	3.0 – 22.5	0.10 lb	101
2020-07-06	Backpack electrofishing	91.7	—	—	149
2020-07-06	Standard trap nets	2.8 (above normal)	0.3 – 2.6	0.14 lb	34
2004-07-01	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 2.6	0.10 lb	2
2004-07-01	Standard gill nets	7.2 (normal)	3.0 – 22.5	0.21 lb	36
1997-06-18	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 2.6	0.08 lb	1
1997-06-18	Standard gill nets	1.8 (below normal)	3.0 – 22.5	0.16 lb	9

White Sucker

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1991-06-25	Standard gill nets	0.5 (below normal)	0.8 – 5.9	2.63 lb	1

Common Carp

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1991-06-25	Standard gill nets	1.5 (normal)	0.5 – 9.1	0.65 lb	3
1991-06-25	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.7 – 5.1	4.13 lb	7
1995-06-19	Standard gill nets	0.4 (below normal)	0.5 – 9.1	3.92 lb	2
1995-06-19	Standard trap nets	3.2 (normal)	0.7 – 5.1	5.80 lb	38
2020-07-06	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.5 – 9.1	11.83 lb	2
2020-07-06	Backpack electrofishing	3.1	—	—	5
2020-07-06	Standard trap nets	0.6 (below normal)	0.7 – 5.1	12.52 lb	7
2020-07-06	50-ft beach seine	0.7	—	0.81 lb	11
2022-05-16	Standard trap nets	1.1 (normal)	0.7 – 5.1	—	13
2004-07-01	Survey seining	0.3	—	—	2
2004-07-01	Standard gill nets	1.6 (normal)	0.5 – 9.1	5.96 lb	8
2004-07-01	Standard trap nets	6.3 (above normal)	0.7 – 5.1	6.05 lb	76
1997-06-18	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.5 – 9.1	5.40 lb	1
1997-06-18	Standard trap nets	0.5 (below normal)	0.7 – 5.1	5.10 lb	6

Tadpole Madtom

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1995-06-19	Standard trap nets	0.9	—	0.04 lb	11
2020-07-06	Backpack electrofishing	0.6	—	—	1
1997-06-18	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	0.02 lb	1

Largemouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1995-06-19	Standard electrofishing	9.5	—	2.84 lb	17
2020-07-06	50-ft beach seine	24.3	—	—	389
2020-07-06	15-ft beach seine	2.0	—	—	4
2020-07-06	Backpack electrofishing	96.0	—	—	156
2004-07-01	Standard electrofishing	20.9	—	2.36 lb	22
2004-07-01	Survey seining	2.8	—	—	17
2004-07-01	Standard trap nets	0.2 (normal)	0.1 – 0.8	2.58 lb	2
1997-06-18	Standard electrofishing	14.4	—	0.89 lb	12

Hybrid Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1995-06-19	Standard trap nets	0.3	—	0.07 lb	3
2020-07-06	Standard trap nets	0.2	—	0.46 lb	2
2022-05-16	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	—	1
2004-07-01	Survey seining	0.3	—	—	2
2004-07-01	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	0.05 lb	1
1997-06-18	Standard trap nets	0.2	—	0.14 lb	2

Spottail Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2020-07-06	Backpack electrofishing	6.8	—	11
2020-07-06	50-ft beach seine	20.5	—	328
2020-07-06	15-ft beach seine	0.5	—	1
2004-07-01	Survey seining	1.0	—	6

Johnny Darter

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2020-07-06	50-ft beach seine	17.6	—	282
2020-07-06	Backpack electrofishing	54.1	—	88
2004-07-01	Survey seining	1.0	—	6

Yellow Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2020-07-06	Standard trap nets	1.0 (normal)	0.5 – 4.1	1.09 lb	12
2020-07-06	Standard gill nets	5.3 (above normal)	0.3 – 3.6	1.11 lb	21
2022-05-16	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.5 – 4.1	—	1
2004-07-01	Standard trap nets	1.5 (normal)	0.5 – 4.1	0.58 lb	18

Fathead Minnow

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2020-07-06	Backpack electrofishing	20.3	—	33
2020-07-06	50-ft beach seine	1.3	—	20
2004-07-01	Survey seining	0.7	—	4

Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2020-07-06	Backpack electrofishing	39.4	—	64
2020-07-06	50-ft beach seine	0.1	—	1

BIB

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2020-07-06	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.5	0.45 lb	1
2020-07-06	50-ft beach seine	0.2	—	2.57 lb	3
2022-05-16	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.5	—	2

OSS

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2020-07-06	Backpack electrofishing	0.6	—	1
2020-07-06	50-ft beach seine	0.7	—	11

Iowa Darter

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2020-07-06	Backpack electrofishing	6.2	—	10
2020-07-06	50-ft beach seine	0.1	—	1

Brown Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2020-07-06	50-ft beach seine	0.1	—	—	2
2004-07-01	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.4 – 9.8	0.63 lb	5

Golden Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2020-07-06	50-ft beach seine	1.5	—	24
2022-05-16	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.0	1

Smallmouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2022-05-16	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	1

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Nearby Marinas

Green Lake Cruises

Willmar, MN

(320) 894-5774

Green Lake (SW) Public Water Access Site

Spicer, MN

★ 4.6

Mike's Dock & Yard Services

Spicer, MN

(320) 796-5481

★ 3.3

Premier Dock and Lift/First Ice Outdoors

Spicer, MN

(320) 212-9470

★ 5

Recreation Rental

Atwater, MN

(320) 974-3501

★ 4.8

Spicer Dock and Lift LLC

Spicer, MN

(320) 905-9200

★ 5

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Splashing Rock Cottage

Fishing Resort Spicer

(612) 309-2294

Sunset Rentals LLC

Fishing Resort Spicer

(320) 220-3627

Diamond Lake Resort

Fishing Resort Atwater

(320) 444-5440

Seasonal Recreation

Fishing Resort Willmar

(320) 309-2843

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Fish Species

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

Bigmouth Buffalo Black Bullhead Black Crappie Bluegill Brown Bullhead Common Carp Green Sunfish Hybrid Sunfish Largemouth Bass Northern Pike Orangespotted Sunfish Pumpkinseed Smallmouth Bass Walleye Yellow Bullhead Yellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Long

Green Lake Cruises

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(320) 894-5774

Lets Go Fishing India

Fishing Guide

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Little Crow Sports Center

Fishing Guide

(320) 796-2171

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Green Sunfish

Northern Pike

Black Bullhead

Bluegill

Walleye

Black Crappie

Pumpkinseed

Yellow Perch

White Sucker

Common Carp

Tadpole Madtom

Largemouth Bass

Hybrid Sunfish

Spottail Shiner

Johnny Darter

Yellow Bullhead

Fathead Minnow

Bullhead

BIB

OSS

Iowa Darter

Brown Bullhead

Golden Shiner

Smallmouth Bass

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Last Cast Bait & Tackle

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Green Lake Cruises

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