Minnesota Fishing Guide

Long (Main Bay)

Itasca County, Minnesota — DOW #31026601

132 Surveys
346.03
Acres
34 ft
Max Depth
0
14
Fish Species
9
Local Guides

DNR Fish Surveys

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

Bluegill

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2024-08-26 Standard gill nets 9.2 — 0.17 lb 83
2024-08-26 Backpack electrofishing 6.3 — — 7
2024-08-26 Standard trap nets 7.8 (normal) 5.6 – 42.3 0.09 lb 70
2024-08-26 50-ft beach seine 39.5 — — 79
2024-08-26 15-ft beach seine 16.4 — — 82
1989-07-05 Standard gill nets 0.2 — 0.30 lb 1
1989-07-05 Standard trap nets 32.9 (normal) 5.6 – 42.3 0.11 lb 230
2007-07-09 Standard gill nets 3.0 — 0.19 lb 27
2007-07-09 Standard trap nets 14.0 (normal) 5.6 – 42.3 0.11 lb 126
1997-07-14 Standard gill nets 0.8 — 0.26 lb 6
1997-07-14 Standard trap nets 24.6 (normal) 5.6 – 42.3 0.17 lb 197
2017-06-27 Standard gill nets 2.1 — 0.09 lb 19
2017-06-27 Standard trap nets 18.5 (normal) 5.6 – 42.3 0.17 lb 148

Yellow Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2024-08-26 Standard trap nets 0.4 (below normal) 1.5 – 7.7 0.90 lb 4
2024-08-26 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.9 – 10.0 0.66 lb 1
1989-07-05 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.9 – 10.0 0.10 lb 1
1989-07-05 Standard trap nets 2.9 (normal) 1.5 – 7.7 0.57 lb 20
2007-07-09 Standard gill nets 3.8 (normal) 0.9 – 10.0 0.75 lb 34
2007-07-09 Standard trap nets 1.4 (below normal) 1.5 – 7.7 0.75 lb 13
1997-07-14 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.9 – 10.0 0.49 lb 1
1997-07-14 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 1.5 – 7.7 0.62 lb 2
2017-06-27 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.9 – 10.0 0.65 lb 2
2017-06-27 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 1.5 – 7.7 0.32 lb 1

Bowfin

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2024-08-26 Standard gill nets 0.2 (normal) 0.1 – 0.4 2.74 lb 2
2024-08-26 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.4 – 1.0 2.64 lb 3

CNM

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2024-08-26 15-ft beach seine 0.4 — 2
2024-08-26 Backpack electrofishing 61.4 — 68

Black Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2024-08-26 Standard gill nets 17.1 (above normal) 0.5 – 2.7 0.28 lb 154
2024-08-26 Standard trap nets 0.6 (below normal) 0.7 – 3.2 0.27 lb 5
2024-08-26 50-ft beach seine 1.0 — — 2
2024-08-26 15-ft beach seine 0.2 — — 1
1989-07-05 Standard gill nets 4.2 (above normal) 0.5 – 2.7 0.16 lb 21
1989-07-05 Standard trap nets 5.0 (above normal) 0.7 – 3.2 0.19 lb 35
2007-07-09 Standard gill nets 10.0 (above normal) 0.5 – 2.7 0.26 lb 90
2007-07-09 Standard trap nets 2.6 (normal) 0.7 – 3.2 0.22 lb 23
1997-07-14 Standard gill nets 3.1 (above normal) 0.5 – 2.7 0.46 lb 25
1997-07-14 Standard trap nets 6.5 (above normal) 0.7 – 3.2 0.31 lb 52
2017-06-27 Standard electrofishing 28.4 — 0.26 lb 41
2017-06-27 Standard gill nets 5.2 (above normal) 0.5 – 2.7 0.15 lb 47
2017-06-27 Standard trap nets 3.1 (normal) 0.7 – 3.2 0.19 lb 25

Yellow Perch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2024-08-26 50-ft beach seine 3.0 — — 6
2024-08-26 15-ft beach seine 3.8 — — 19
2024-08-26 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 2.5 – 24.2 0.09 lb 1
2024-08-26 Backpack electrofishing 1.8 — — 2
1989-07-05 Standard trap nets 1.9 (normal) 0.5 – 2.7 0.10 lb 13
1989-07-05 Standard gill nets 5.4 (normal) 2.5 – 24.2 0.11 lb 27
2007-07-09 Standard trap nets 1.4 (normal) 0.5 – 2.7 0.05 lb 13
2007-07-09 Standard gill nets 1.3 (below normal) 2.5 – 24.2 0.09 lb 12
1997-07-14 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.5 – 2.7 0.16 lb 8
1997-07-14 Standard gill nets 1.9 (below normal) 2.5 – 24.2 0.12 lb 15
2017-06-27 Standard gill nets 4.3 (normal) 2.5 – 24.2 0.09 lb 39

Brown Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2024-08-26 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 2.2 0.79 lb 2
2024-08-26 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.5 1.34 lb 2
1989-07-05 Standard trap nets 1.4 (normal) 0.3 – 1.5 0.74 lb 10
1989-07-05 Standard gill nets 0.8 (normal) 0.3 – 2.2 0.70 lb 4
2007-07-09 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.5 0.66 lb 1
2007-07-09 Standard gill nets 3.1 (above normal) 0.3 – 2.2 0.79 lb 28
1997-07-14 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.5 1.01 lb 2
1997-07-14 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 2.2 1.41 lb 1
2017-06-27 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.5 1.63 lb 1
2017-06-27 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 2.2 1.31 lb 1

Largemouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2024-08-26 50-ft beach seine 4.5 — — 9
2024-08-26 15-ft beach seine 3.2 — — 16
2024-08-26 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.3 – 1.2 1.69 lb 9
2024-08-26 Backpack electrofishing 16.3 — — 18
2024-08-26 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.1 0.10 lb 1
1989-07-05 Standard gill nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 1.2 1.35 lb 2
2007-07-09 Standard electrofishing 30.4 — 1.26 lb 40
2007-07-09 Standard gill nets 1.3 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.2 1.06 lb 12
2007-07-09 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.1 0.11 lb 1
1997-07-14 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.2 0.73 lb 2
2017-06-27 Standard electrofishing 15.9 — 1.64 lb 23
2017-06-27 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.3 – 1.2 1.46 lb 9
2017-06-27 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.1 0.11 lb 2

Iowa Darter

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2024-08-26 15-ft beach seine 0.4 — 2

BCS

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2024-08-26 Backpack electrofishing 3.6 — 4
2024-08-26 50-ft beach seine 1.5 — 3
2024-08-26 15-ft beach seine 10.6 — 53

Bluntnose Minnow

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2024-08-26 15-ft beach seine 20.8 — 104
2024-08-26 Backpack electrofishing 5.4 — 6
2024-08-26 50-ft beach seine 29.0 — 58

Walleye

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2024-08-26 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 1.3 – 5.5 4.05 lb 1
1989-07-05 Standard gill nets 0.6 (below normal) 1.3 – 5.5 2.80 lb 3
2007-07-09 Standard gill nets 1.1 (below normal) 1.3 – 5.5 1.84 lb 10
1997-07-14 Standard gill nets 0.6 (below normal) 1.3 – 5.5 2.45 lb 5
2017-06-27 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 1.3 – 5.5 2.45 lb 1

Golden Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2024-08-26 15-ft beach seine 0.4 — — 2
2024-08-26 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 5.1 0.09 lb 3
1989-07-05 Standard gill nets 0.2 (normal) 0.2 – 5.1 0.10 lb 1
2007-07-09 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 5.1 0.07 lb 1
2017-06-27 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 5.1 0.06 lb 1

Johnny Darter

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2024-08-26 15-ft beach seine 0.2 — 1

LES

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2024-08-26 Backpack electrofishing 4.5 — 5
2024-08-26 15-ft beach seine 0.4 — 2

Pumpkinseed

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2024-08-26 Backpack electrofishing 0.9 — — 1
2024-08-26 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 1.7 – 8.2 0.06 lb 2
2024-08-26 50-ft beach seine 1.5 — — 3
2024-08-26 15-ft beach seine 1.4 — — 7
1989-07-05 Standard gill nets 0.6 — 0.17 lb 3
1989-07-05 Standard trap nets 9.6 (above normal) 1.7 – 8.2 0.12 lb 67
2007-07-09 Standard trap nets 1.3 (below normal) 1.7 – 8.2 0.06 lb 12
1997-07-14 Standard trap nets 0.8 (below normal) 1.7 – 8.2 0.15 lb 6
2017-06-27 Standard trap nets 1.0 (below normal) 1.7 – 8.2 0.15 lb 8

Rock Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2024-08-26 15-ft beach seine 0.6 — — 3
2024-08-26 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 2.0 0.27 lb 2
2024-08-26 Backpack electrofishing 2.7 — — 3
1989-07-05 Standard gill nets 2.0 (normal) 0.3 – 2.0 0.33 lb 10
1989-07-05 Standard trap nets 0.9 (normal) 0.6 – 2.5 0.42 lb 6
2007-07-09 Standard gill nets 0.9 (normal) 0.3 – 2.0 0.37 lb 8
1997-07-14 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 2.0 0.50 lb 4
1997-07-14 Standard trap nets 0.5 (below normal) 0.6 – 2.5 0.16 lb 4

Tadpole Madtom

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2024-08-26 15-ft beach seine 0.6 — 3

BST

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2024-08-26 15-ft beach seine 0.2 — 1

Common Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2024-08-26 15-ft beach seine 0.2 — 1

Northern Pike

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2024-08-26 Standard gill nets 4.6 (normal) 3.1 – 8.5 3.34 lb 41
2024-08-26 Standard trap nets 0.3 — 1.16 lb 3
1989-07-05 Standard gill nets 13.6 (above normal) 3.1 – 8.5 2.22 lb 68
1989-07-05 Standard trap nets 0.9 — 1.50 lb 6
2007-07-09 Standard gill nets 7.1 (normal) 3.1 – 8.5 2.36 lb 64
2007-07-09 Standard trap nets 0.8 — 2.64 lb 7
1997-07-14 Standard gill nets 9.9 (above normal) 3.1 – 8.5 1.45 lb 79
1997-07-14 Standard trap nets 1.1 — 1.20 lb 9
2017-06-27 Standard gill nets 5.7 (normal) 3.1 – 8.5 2.01 lb 51
2017-06-27 Standard trap nets 0.3 — 6.56 lb 2

White Sucker

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2024-08-26 Standard gill nets 0.7 (normal) 0.5 – 3.5 1.80 lb 6
1989-07-05 Standard gill nets 0.4 (below normal) 0.5 – 3.5 1.75 lb 2
2007-07-09 Standard gill nets 0.4 (below normal) 0.5 – 3.5 2.65 lb 4
1997-07-14 Standard gill nets 1.9 (normal) 0.5 – 3.5 2.32 lb 15
2017-06-27 Standard gill nets 0.4 (below normal) 0.5 – 3.5 2.73 lb 4
2017-06-27 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.0 4.66 lb 1

Hybrid Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2024-08-26 15-ft beach seine 0.2 — 1

Black Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1989-07-05 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 2.8 0.60 lb 1

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Nearby Bait & Tackle

Best Bet Waxworm Wholesale Bait & Breeder Kits

Deer River, MN

(218) 246-2222

★ 5

Bite Me Waxworms Wholesale Bait Shop

Deer River, MN

(218) 246-2222

★ 3.7

Diamond Custom Rods

Grand Rapids, MN

(218) 244-4108

★ 5

Fred's Live Bait & Tackle

Deer River, MN

(218) 246-8710

★ 4.8

Frontier Sports

Marcell, MN

(218) 832-3901

★ 4.6

Glen's Army & Navy Store

Grand Rapids, MN

(218) 326-1201

★ 4.3

God's Country Outfitters

Grand Rapids, MN

(218) 326-9866

★ 4.4

Hollywood Bait

Coleraine, MN

(218) 245-1660

★ 4.5

Nearby Marinas

Bass Lake public Water Access - Whispering Pines

Grand Rapids, MN

★ 3

Grand Rapids Marine

Grand Rapids, MN

(218) 326-0351

★ 4.3

Grand Rapids Marine

Grand Rapids, MN

Marine Clinic

Grand Rapids, MN

(218) 244-4281

★ 4.9

Mishawaka Outdoors LLC

Grand Rapids, MN

(218) 812-8888

NorthStar Barge

Grand Rapids, MN

(218) 269-0566

★ 5

Resorts & Lodges Near Long (Main Bay)

Plan your stay — fishing resorts and lodges near Long (Main Bay).

Anchor Inn Resort
Fishing Resort Spring Lake

(218) 659-2718
Birch Haven Resort Closed
Fishing Resort Bovey

(218) 910-9707
Bowen Lodge
Fishing Resort Deer River

(218) 246-8707
Loon Point Resort
Fishing Resort Bigfork

(218) 245-1470

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Fish Species

Species known to inhabit Long (Main Bay). Click any species for a full fishing guide.

Black CrappieBluegillBowfin (Dogfish)Brown BullheadHybrid SunfishLargemouth BassNorthern PikeNorthern SunfishPumpkinseedRock BassWalleyeWhite SuckerYellow BullheadYellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Long (Main Bay)

Bro's Guide Service
Fishing Guide

(218) 340-6051
Early Bird Fishing Guide Jeff Sundin
Fishing Guide

(218) 245-9858
Grand Rapids Guide Service
Fishing Guide

(218) 259-7140
Minnesota Fishing Connections
Fishing Guide

(218) 259-2628
MN Fishing Pros
Fishing Guide

(218) 244-2517
Moo Moo's Guide Service
Fishing Guide

(218) 398-7593

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Data sourced from Minnesota DNR Division of Fish and Wildlife. Last verified: March 19, 2026. Learn how we maintain this data.