Long

Meeker County, Minnesota — DOW #47017700

79 Surveys

782.58

Acres

11 ft

Max Depth

Fish Species

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DNR Fish Surveys

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
1986-07-25	Standard trap nets	0.1 (normal)	0.1 – 0.7	0.10 lb	1
1986-07-25	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.2 – 2.8	0.10 lb	1
2014-07-21	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.1 – 0.7	0.08 lb	2
1978-07-10	Standard trap nets	1.4 (above normal)	0.1 – 0.7	0.07 lb	11
1978-07-10	Standard gill nets	2.0 (normal)	0.2 – 2.8	0.07 lb	4
1991-07-22	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.1 – 0.7	0.07 lb	4
2004-07-26	Standard trap nets	5.8 (above normal)	0.1 – 0.7	0.21 lb	70
2004-07-26	Survey seining	31.0	—	—	124
2004-07-26	Standard gill nets	0.3 (normal)	0.2 – 2.8	0.32 lb	2
2019-06-03	Single-frame trap nets	0.8	—	0.19 lb	4

Black Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1986-07-25	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.8 – 11.1	0.50 lb	2
1986-07-25	Standard trap nets	1.0 (normal)	1.0 – 12.3	0.56 lb	8
1978-07-10	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	1.0 – 12.3	0.25 lb	2
1991-07-22	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	1.0 – 12.3	0.30 lb	1
2021-08-23	Standard gill nets	291.7 (above normal)	0.8 – 11.1	0.05 lb	1750
2019-06-03	Single-frame trap nets	0.8	—	0.27 lb	4

Northern Pike

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1986-07-25	Standard gill nets	12.0 (above normal)	1.2 – 7.8	2.35 lb	72
1986-07-25	Standard trap nets	1.9	—	2.23 lb	15
2021-08-23	Standard gill nets	15.0 (above normal)	1.2 – 7.8	2.83 lb	90
2004-07-26	Standard gill nets	5.2 (normal)	1.2 – 7.8	2.57 lb	31
2004-07-26	Standard trap nets	1.8	—	3.89 lb	22
2019-06-03	Single-frame trap nets	0.2	—	3.08 lb	1

Black Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1986-07-25	Standard gill nets	331.2 (above normal)	4.6 – 83.0	0.20 lb	1987
1986-07-25	Standard trap nets	142.6 (above normal)	1.3 – 78.1	0.21 lb	1141
2014-07-21	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	4.6 – 83.0	0.65 lb	2
2014-07-21	1/4-in trap nets	4.0	—	0.60 lb	4
2014-07-21	Standard trap nets	3.5 (normal)	1.3 – 78.1	0.52 lb	21
1978-07-10	Standard gill nets	19.5 (normal)	4.6 – 83.0	0.14 lb	39
1978-07-10	Standard trap nets	78.1 (above normal)	1.3 – 78.1	0.17 lb	625
1991-07-22	Standard gill nets	113.3 (above normal)	4.6 – 83.0	0.14 lb	340
1991-07-22	Standard trap nets	105.8 (above normal)	1.3 – 78.1	0.18 lb	846
2021-08-23	Standard gill nets	315.0 (above normal)	4.6 – 83.0	0.11 lb	1890
2004-07-26	Standard gill nets	461.7 (above normal)	4.6 – 83.0	0.03 lb	2770
2004-07-26	Standard trap nets	81.1 (above normal)	1.3 – 78.1	0.05 lb	973
2019-06-03	3/8-in trap nets	165.0	—	0.06 lb	165
2019-06-03	Single-frame trap nets	49.6	—	0.14 lb	248

White Sucker

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1986-07-25	Standard gill nets	4.8 (normal)	0.8 – 5.9	1.37 lb	29
1986-07-25	Standard trap nets	1.9 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.3	1.31 lb	15
1978-07-10	Standard gill nets	2.5 (normal)	0.8 – 5.9	0.30 lb	5
1978-07-10	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.3	0.30 lb	1
1991-07-22	Standard trap nets	3.0 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.3	0.50 lb	24
2004-07-26	Standard gill nets	3.0 (normal)	0.8 – 5.9	1.14 lb	18
2004-07-26	Standard trap nets	31.6 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.3	0.82 lb	379

Hybrid Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1986-07-25	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	0.40 lb	1
2019-06-03	Single-frame trap nets	0.2	—	0.24 lb	1

Yellow Perch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1986-07-25	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 2.6	0.10 lb	1
1986-07-25	Standard gill nets	1.5 (below normal)	3.0 – 22.5	0.13 lb	9
2014-07-21	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	3.0 – 22.5	0.33 lb	1
2021-08-23	Standard gill nets	13.7 (normal)	3.0 – 22.5	0.14 lb	82
2004-07-26	Standard trap nets	5.3 (above normal)	0.3 – 2.6	0.22 lb	64
2004-07-26	Survey seining	33.5	—	—	134
2004-07-26	Standard gill nets	108.2 (above normal)	3.0 – 22.5	0.24 lb	649
2019-06-03	Single-frame trap nets	2.0	—	0.39 lb	10

Common Carp

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1986-07-25	Standard gill nets	4.7 (normal)	0.5 – 9.1	3.37 lb	28
1986-07-25	Standard trap nets	5.4 (above normal)	0.7 – 5.1	3.08 lb	43
1978-07-10	Standard gill nets	87.0 (above normal)	0.5 – 9.1	0.05 lb	174
1978-07-10	Standard trap nets	248.1 (above normal)	0.7 – 5.1	0.08 lb	1985
1991-07-22	Standard trap nets	14.4 (above normal)	0.7 – 5.1	0.53 lb	115
1991-07-22	Standard gill nets	62.7 (above normal)	0.5 – 9.1	0.59 lb	188
2004-07-26	Survey seining	0.3	—	—	1
2004-07-26	Standard gill nets	1.5 (normal)	0.5 – 9.1	3.48 lb	9
2004-07-26	Standard trap nets	2.3 (normal)	0.7 – 5.1	4.11 lb	27

Pumpkinseed

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1986-07-25	Standard trap nets	0.4 (below normal)	0.4 – 4.5	0.08 lb	3
2021-08-23	Standard gill nets	0.7	—	0.16 lb	4
2019-06-03	Single-frame trap nets	0.6	—	0.28 lb	3

Yellow Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1986-07-25	Standard trap nets	1.0 (normal)	0.5 – 4.1	0.39 lb	8
1978-07-10	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.5 – 4.1	0.30 lb	1
2021-08-23	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 3.6	0.11 lb	1

Bluegill

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2014-07-21	1/4-in trap nets	1.0	—	0.13 lb	1
2014-07-21	Standard trap nets	1.2 (normal)	1.0 – 14.9	0.11 lb	7
2021-08-23	Standard gill nets	203.2	—	0.06 lb	1219
2004-07-26	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	1.0 – 14.9	0.66 lb	1
2019-06-03	3/8-in trap nets	4.0	—	0.13 lb	4
2019-06-03	Single-frame trap nets	11.2	—	0.07 lb	56

Fathead Minnow

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2014-07-21	1/4-in trap nets	4060.0	—	4060
2004-07-26	Survey seining	95.3	—	381

Brown Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2021-08-23	Standard gill nets	1.3 (normal)	0.6 – 7.7	0.94 lb	8

Walleye

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2021-08-23	Standard gill nets	13.0 (normal)	3.2 – 15.3	2.55 lb	78
2019-06-03	Single-frame trap nets	0.4	—	2.35 lb	2

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Nearby Bait & Tackle

Nearby Marinas

Dassel - Cokato Marine

Dassel, MN

(651) 226-6026

★ 5

EZ Dock & Lift LLC

Dassel, MN

(320) 296-2623

★ 3.4

Legion Memorial Park

Litchfield, MN

(320) 693-7201

★ 4.7

Porta-Dock Inc

Dassel, MN

(800) 783-7070

★ 4.5

A-1 Marine, Inc.

Annandale, MN

(320) 274-8227

★ 4.4

BK's Dock's

Cold Spring, MN

(612) 597-3914

★ 5

Fish Species

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

Black Bullhead Black Crappie Bluegill Brown Bullhead Green Sunfish Hybrid Sunfish Northern Pike Pumpkinseed Walleye Yellow Bullhead Yellow Perch

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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.

Long

DNR Fish Surveys

Green Sunfish

Black Crappie

Northern Pike

Black Bullhead

White Sucker

Hybrid Sunfish

Yellow Perch

Common Carp

Pumpkinseed

Yellow Bullhead

Bluegill

Fathead Minnow

Brown Bullhead

Walleye

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Map & Directions

Nearby Bait & Tackle

Cedar Mills Outfitters

Litchfield Outpost

The Bait Stop LLC

Crow River Custom Rods

Dunham's Sports

Frozen Flights Outfitters,LLC

FUYU Outdoors

Little Crow Shooting Sports

Nearby Marinas

Dassel - Cokato Marine

EZ Dock & Lift LLC

Legion Memorial Park

Porta-Dock Inc

A-1 Marine, Inc.

BK's Dock's

Fish Species

Other Lakes in Meeker County

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Big Swan

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