Long Lost

Clearwater County, Minnesota — DOW #15006800

153 Surveys

539.04

Acres

63 ft

Max Depth

12.5 ft

Mean Depth

Fish Species

Local Guides

DNR Fish Surveys

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

Northern Pike

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1988-09-08	Standard gill nets	2.8 (below normal)	3.1 – 8.5	1.19 lb	14
1988-09-08	Standard trap nets	0.6	—	1.23 lb	6
1983-07-11	Standard gill nets	3.8 (normal)	3.1 – 8.5	1.57 lb	23
1983-07-11	Standard trap nets	1.2	—	0.89 lb	11
2010-08-02	Standard gill nets	5.3 (normal)	3.1 – 8.5	1.80 lb	48
2010-08-02	Standard trap nets	0.3	—	1.48 lb	3
2017-07-24	Standard gill nets	8.0 (normal)	3.1 – 8.5	1.80 lb	64
2017-07-24	Standard trap nets	0.7	—	1.16 lb	5
2019-08-19	50-ft beach seine	0.3	—	—	2
2019-08-19	Backpack electrofishing	0.6	—	—	1
2024-07-29	Standard gill nets	11.4 (above normal)	3.1 – 8.5	1.79 lb	103
2024-07-29	Standard trap nets	0.6	—	1.75 lb	5
2000-07-31	Standard gill nets	5.0 (normal)	3.1 – 8.5	1.57 lb	45
2000-07-31	Standard trap nets	1.3	—	0.90 lb	13
1975-06-16	Standard gill nets	19.3 (above normal)	3.1 – 8.5	0.97 lb	77
1975-06-16	Standard trap nets	3.7	—	1.02 lb	48

Black Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1988-09-08	Standard gill nets	0.4 (below normal)	0.5 – 2.7	0.95 lb	2
1988-09-08	Standard trap nets	2.0 (normal)	0.7 – 3.2	0.61 lb	20
1983-07-11	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.7 – 3.2	0.43 lb	3
2010-08-02	Standard gill nets	0.6 (normal)	0.5 – 2.7	0.59 lb	5
2010-08-02	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.7 – 3.2	0.44 lb	8
2017-07-24	Standard gill nets	2.5 (normal)	0.5 – 2.7	0.34 lb	20
2017-07-24	Standard trap nets	0.6 (below normal)	0.7 – 3.2	0.50 lb	4
2019-08-19	50-ft beach seine	0.7	—	—	4
2024-07-29	Standard gill nets	3.3 (above normal)	0.5 – 2.7	0.37 lb	30
2024-07-29	Standard trap nets	0.6 (below normal)	0.7 – 3.2	0.33 lb	5
2000-07-31	Standard trap nets	1.1 (normal)	0.7 – 3.2	0.36 lb	11
1975-06-16	Standard trap nets	2.2 (normal)	0.7 – 3.2	0.74 lb	29

Black Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1988-09-08	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.6 – 9.5	0.30 lb	1

White Sucker

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1988-09-08	Standard gill nets	5.6 (above normal)	0.5 – 3.5	2.49 lb	28
1988-09-08	Standard trap nets	3.7 (above normal)	0.2 – 1.0	2.14 lb	37
1983-07-11	Standard gill nets	6.5 (above normal)	0.5 – 3.5	1.19 lb	39
1983-07-11	Standard trap nets	0.7 (normal)	0.2 – 1.0	0.60 lb	6
2010-08-02	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.5 – 3.5	2.71 lb	1
2024-07-29	Standard gill nets	1.1 (normal)	0.5 – 3.5	1.96 lb	10
2000-07-31	Standard gill nets	1.4 (normal)	0.5 – 3.5	2.59 lb	13
1975-06-16	Standard gill nets	3.5 (normal)	0.5 – 3.5	2.51 lb	14
1975-06-16	Standard trap nets	0.9 (normal)	0.2 – 1.0	2.74 lb	12

Bluegill

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1988-09-08	Standard trap nets	20.5 (normal)	5.6 – 42.3	0.38 lb	205
1988-09-08	Standard gill nets	0.6	—	0.77 lb	3
1983-07-11	Standard trap nets	15.0 (normal)	5.6 – 42.3	0.26 lb	135
2010-08-02	Backpack electrofishing	18.2	—	—	18
2010-08-02	15-ft beach seine	15.0	—	—	30
2010-08-02	Standard gill nets	8.7	—	0.10 lb	78
2010-08-02	Standard trap nets	38.5 (normal)	5.6 – 42.3	0.06 lb	385
2017-07-24	Standard gill nets	8.5	—	0.18 lb	68
2017-07-24	Standard trap nets	10.3 (normal)	5.6 – 42.3	0.13 lb	72
2019-08-19	Backpack electrofishing	20.5	—	—	35
2019-08-19	15-ft beach seine	10.3	—	—	31
2019-08-19	50-ft beach seine	9.8	—	—	59
2024-07-29	Standard trap nets	17.0 (normal)	5.6 – 42.3	0.11 lb	153
2024-07-29	Standard gill nets	22.7	—	0.10 lb	204
2000-07-31	Standard gill nets	1.6	—	0.03 lb	14
2000-07-31	Standard trap nets	25.2 (normal)	5.6 – 42.3	0.17 lb	252
1975-06-16	Standard trap nets	54.8 (above normal)	5.6 – 42.3	0.46 lb	712
1975-06-16	Standard gill nets	5.8	—	0.63 lb	23

Yellow Perch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1988-09-08	Standard trap nets	2.4 (normal)	0.5 – 2.7	0.19 lb	24
1988-09-08	Standard gill nets	4.8 (normal)	2.5 – 24.2	0.37 lb	24
1983-07-11	Standard trap nets	20.1 (above normal)	0.5 – 2.7	0.15 lb	181
1983-07-11	Standard gill nets	12.5 (normal)	2.5 – 24.2	0.28 lb	75
2010-08-02	Standard trap nets	1.1 (normal)	0.5 – 2.7	0.12 lb	11
2010-08-02	Backpack electrofishing	2.0	—	—	2
2010-08-02	15-ft beach seine	0.5	—	—	1
2010-08-02	Standard gill nets	11.7 (normal)	2.5 – 24.2	0.07 lb	105
2017-07-24	Standard trap nets	1.0 (normal)	0.5 – 2.7	0.16 lb	7
2017-07-24	Standard gill nets	2.8 (normal)	2.5 – 24.2	0.11 lb	22
2019-08-19	Backpack electrofishing	3.5	—	—	6
2019-08-19	15-ft beach seine	3.0	—	—	9
2019-08-19	50-ft beach seine	4.8	—	—	29
2024-07-29	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.5 – 2.7	0.42 lb	1
2024-07-29	Standard gill nets	5.3 (normal)	2.5 – 24.2	0.10 lb	48
2000-07-31	Standard trap nets	1.5 (normal)	0.5 – 2.7	0.38 lb	15
2000-07-31	Standard gill nets	5.9 (normal)	2.5 – 24.2	0.16 lb	53
1975-06-16	Standard trap nets	1.9 (normal)	0.5 – 2.7	0.19 lb	25
1975-06-16	Standard gill nets	1.3 (below normal)	2.5 – 24.2	0.15 lb	5

Largemouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1988-09-08	Standard trap nets	8.2 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.1	0.25 lb	82
1988-09-08	Standard gill nets	0.4 (normal)	0.3 – 1.2	0.80 lb	2
1983-07-11	Standard trap nets	3.0 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.1	0.27 lb	27
2010-08-02	Backpack electrofishing	18.2	—	—	18
2010-08-02	15-ft beach seine	5.0	—	—	10
2010-08-02	Special electrofishing	42.2	—	0.98 lb	62
2010-08-02	Standard gill nets	4.3 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.2	1.22 lb	39
2010-08-02	Standard trap nets	1.5 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.1	0.66 lb	15
2017-07-24	Standard electrofishing	39.6	—	0.94 lb	71
2017-07-24	Standard gill nets	6.1 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.2	0.95 lb	49
2017-07-24	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.3 – 1.1	1.16 lb	3
2019-08-19	Backpack electrofishing	25.8	—	—	44
2019-08-19	15-ft beach seine	8.0	—	—	24
2019-08-19	50-ft beach seine	8.5	—	—	51
2024-07-29	Standard trap nets	1.0 (normal)	0.3 – 1.1	0.65 lb	9
2024-07-29	Standard gill nets	2.4 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.2	1.24 lb	22
2000-07-31	Standard trap nets	3.4 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.1	0.76 lb	34
1975-06-16	Standard trap nets	1.1 (normal)	0.3 – 1.1	0.84 lb	14

Walleye

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1988-09-08	Standard gill nets	12.0 (above normal)	1.3 – 5.5	0.85 lb	60
1988-09-08	Standard trap nets	1.2 (above normal)	0.2 – 0.7	1.76 lb	12
1983-07-11	Standard gill nets	6.2 (above normal)	1.3 – 5.5	0.59 lb	37
1983-07-11	Standard trap nets	1.0 (above normal)	0.2 – 0.7	0.69 lb	9
2010-08-02	Standard gill nets	2.9 (normal)	1.3 – 5.5	2.65 lb	26
2017-07-24	Standard gill nets	3.6 (normal)	1.3 – 5.5	1.98 lb	29
2017-07-24	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.7	6.66 lb	1
2024-07-29	Standard gill nets	2.1 (normal)	1.3 – 5.5	3.47 lb	19
2024-07-29	Standard trap nets	0.2 (normal)	0.2 – 0.7	7.28 lb	2
2000-07-31	Standard gill nets	2.1 (normal)	1.3 – 5.5	1.73 lb	19
2000-07-31	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.2 – 0.7	3.44 lb	3
1975-06-16	Standard gill nets	2.0 (normal)	1.3 – 5.5	2.26 lb	8
1975-06-16	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.7	4.90 lb	1

Brown Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1988-09-08	Standard trap nets	7.0 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.5	0.66 lb	70
1983-07-11	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 1.5	0.87 lb	3
2010-08-02	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.3 – 1.5	1.27 lb	6
2010-08-02	Standard gill nets	0.6 (normal)	0.3 – 2.2	0.92 lb	5
2017-07-24	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.5	0.64 lb	2
2017-07-24	Standard gill nets	0.8 (normal)	0.3 – 2.2	0.93 lb	6
2024-07-29	Standard gill nets	1.1 (normal)	0.3 – 2.2	0.96 lb	10
2000-07-31	Standard trap nets	3.8 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.5	0.79 lb	38
2000-07-31	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 2.2	0.95 lb	1

Pumpkinseed

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1988-09-08	Standard trap nets	2.0 (normal)	1.7 – 8.2	0.39 lb	20
1983-07-11	Standard trap nets	8.2 (above normal)	1.7 – 8.2	0.11 lb	74
2010-08-02	Standard gill nets	3.0	—	0.15 lb	27
2010-08-02	Standard trap nets	1.7 (normal)	1.7 – 8.2	0.10 lb	17
2017-07-24	Standard gill nets	2.6	—	0.11 lb	21
2017-07-24	Standard trap nets	0.9 (below normal)	1.7 – 8.2	0.12 lb	6
2019-08-19	15-ft beach seine	0.3	—	—	1
2019-08-19	50-ft beach seine	0.8	—	—	5
2024-07-29	Standard gill nets	4.7	—	0.10 lb	42
2024-07-29	Standard trap nets	1.0 (below normal)	1.7 – 8.2	0.12 lb	9
2000-07-31	Standard gill nets	0.6	—	0.22 lb	5
2000-07-31	Standard trap nets	3.4 (normal)	1.7 – 8.2	0.15 lb	34
1975-06-16	Standard trap nets	2.9 (normal)	1.7 – 8.2	0.27 lb	38

Smallmouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2010-08-02	15-ft beach seine	0.5	—	—	1
2010-08-02	Special electrofishing	11.6	—	0.63 lb	17
2010-08-02	Standard gill nets	1.8 (above normal)	0.2 – 1.0	1.00 lb	16
2010-08-02	Backpack electrofishing	1.0	—	—	1
2017-07-24	Standard electrofishing	12.8	—	0.66 lb	23
2017-07-24	Standard gill nets	1.9 (above normal)	0.2 – 1.0	1.86 lb	15
2024-07-29	Standard gill nets	0.9 (normal)	0.2 – 1.0	2.09 lb	8
2000-07-31	Standard gill nets	0.4 (normal)	0.2 – 1.0	0.52 lb	4
2000-07-31	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.1 – 0.4	1.63 lb	3

Johnny Darter

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2010-08-02	Backpack electrofishing	7.1	—	7
2010-08-02	15-ft beach seine	1.5	—	3
2019-08-19	Backpack electrofishing	11.2	—	19
2019-08-19	50-ft beach seine	1.0	—	6

Mimic Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2010-08-02	15-ft beach seine	2.5	—	5
2019-08-19	Backpack electrofishing	0.6	—	1
2019-08-19	50-ft beach seine	1.5	—	9

Bluntnose Minnow

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2010-08-02	Backpack electrofishing	67.7	—	67
2010-08-02	15-ft beach seine	17.5	—	35
2019-08-19	50-ft beach seine	46.3	—	278
2019-08-19	Backpack electrofishing	58.1	—	99
2019-08-19	15-ft beach seine	12.3	—	37

Hybrid Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2017-07-24	Standard gill nets	0.4	—	0.29 lb	3
2017-07-24	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	0.05 lb	1
2000-07-31	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	0.13 lb	1

CNM

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2019-08-19	Backpack electrofishing	1.2	—	2

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Nearby Marinas

Itasca Sports, Inc.

Lake Itasca, MN

(218) 266-2150

★ 4.6

A&H Shrinkwrapping Services

Bemidji, MN

(218) 358-0454

★ 5

Arctic Marine

Detroit Lakes, MN

(218) 850-4728

Beach King, Inc

Frazee, MN

(218) 846-3415

★ 4.7

Bemidji Marine

Bemidji, MN

(888) 759-8875

★ 4.5

Boon-Docks Dock & Lift Sales

Bemidji, MN

(218) 766-9794

★ 5

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Fish Species

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

Black Crappie Bluegill Brown Bullhead Hybrid Sunfish Largemouth Bass Northern Pike Pumpkinseed Smallmouth Bass Walleye White Sucker Yellow Perch

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Long Lost

DNR Fish Surveys

Northern Pike

Black Crappie

Black Bullhead

White Sucker

Bluegill

Yellow Perch

Largemouth Bass

Walleye

Brown Bullhead

Pumpkinseed

Smallmouth Bass

Johnny Darter

Mimic Shiner

Bluntnose Minnow

Hybrid Sunfish

CNM

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Itasca Sports, Inc.

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Arctic Marine

Beach King, Inc

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