Long

Otter Tail County, Minnesota — DOW #56038800

266 Surveys

Special Regulations for Long

This lake has regulations that differ from statewide defaults. Always check before fishing.

Daily limit 10.

Invasive Species Alert

Long has confirmed populations of:

zebra mussel

Clean, drain, and dry all equipment before moving to another water body. It's the law in Minnesota.

1,289.21

Acres

128 ft

Max 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.

Black Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1987-06-22	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 2.1	0.95 lb	4
1987-06-22	Standard gill nets	1.7 (normal)	0.5 – 4.1	0.82 lb	15
2003-06-16	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.3 – 2.1	0.70 lb	6
2003-06-16	Standard gill nets	0.7 (normal)	0.5 – 4.1	0.41 lb	8
2007-06-18	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 2.1	1.27 lb	2
2015-06-15	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.5 – 4.1	0.54 lb	1
1999-06-21	Standard trap nets	0.7 (normal)	0.3 – 2.1	0.57 lb	8
1999-06-21	Standard gill nets	3.1 (normal)	0.5 – 4.1	0.64 lb	37
1991-06-17	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 2.1	0.88 lb	4
1991-06-17	Standard gill nets	0.9 (normal)	0.5 – 4.1	0.80 lb	8
2011-06-22	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.3 – 2.1	1.21 lb	3
2011-06-22	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.5 – 4.1	1.50 lb	1

Brown Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1987-06-22	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.98 lb	5
1987-06-22	Standard gill nets	1.8 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.6	0.78 lb	16
2003-06-16	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.76 lb	9
2003-06-16	Standard gill nets	0.4 (normal)	0.3 – 1.6	0.72 lb	5
2007-06-18	Standard trap nets	2.3 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.99 lb	28
2007-06-18	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.3 – 1.6	1.16 lb	6
1991-06-17	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.3 – 1.7	1.09 lb	9
1991-06-17	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.6	1.35 lb	2
2011-06-22	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.77 lb	2
2011-06-22	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.6	0.63 lb	1

Yellow Perch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1987-06-22	Standard trap nets	0.5 (below normal)	0.7 – 3.7	0.12 lb	6
1987-06-22	Standard gill nets	27.6 (normal)	7.1 – 33.9	0.09 lb	248
2023-07-17	50-ft beach seine	5.8	—	—	81
2023-07-17	Backpack electrofishing	4.0	—	—	6
2003-06-16	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.7 – 3.7	0.24 lb	3
2003-06-16	Standard gill nets	7.1 (below normal)	7.1 – 33.9	0.10 lb	85
2007-06-18	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.7 – 3.7	0.19 lb	2
2007-06-18	Standard gill nets	3.4 (below normal)	7.1 – 33.9	0.13 lb	41
2015-06-15	Standard gill nets	3.0 (below normal)	7.1 – 33.9	0.12 lb	27
1999-06-21	Standard trap nets	1.8 (normal)	0.7 – 3.7	0.10 lb	20
1999-06-21	Standard gill nets	7.8 (normal)	7.1 – 33.9	0.13 lb	94
1991-06-17	Standard trap nets	1.9 (normal)	0.7 – 3.7	0.11 lb	23
1991-06-17	Standard gill nets	7.8 (normal)	7.1 – 33.9	0.10 lb	70
2023-06-20	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.7 – 3.7	0.16 lb	1
2011-06-22	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.7 – 3.7	0.18 lb	1
2011-06-22	Standard gill nets	10.4 (normal)	7.1 – 33.9	0.18 lb	125
2024-06-17	Standard gill nets	0.9 (below normal)	7.1 – 33.9	0.14 lb	8

Green Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1987-06-22	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.2 – 1.0	0.12 lb	4
1987-06-22	Standard gill nets	0.1 (normal)	0.1 – 0.5	0.10 lb	1
2023-07-17	15-ft beach seine	0.5	—	—	1
2023-07-17	Backpack electrofishing	20.5	—	—	31
2023-07-17	50-ft beach seine	0.5	—	—	7
2003-06-16	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.0	0.12 lb	2
2007-06-18	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.0	0.07 lb	1
2015-06-15	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.0	0.03 lb	1
1999-06-21	Standard trap nets	0.7 (normal)	0.2 – 1.0	0.07 lb	8
1991-06-17	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.2 – 1.0	0.07 lb	7
2011-06-22	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.1 – 0.5	0.06 lb	1

Yellow Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1987-06-22	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	0.6 – 6.4	0.96 lb	9
1987-06-22	Standard trap nets	3.3 (normal)	0.9 – 4.8	0.92 lb	39
2003-06-16	Standard gill nets	1.7 (normal)	0.6 – 6.4	0.73 lb	20
2003-06-16	Standard trap nets	3.0 (normal)	0.9 – 4.8	0.73 lb	33
2007-06-18	Standard gill nets	1.2 (normal)	0.6 – 6.4	0.69 lb	14
2007-06-18	Standard trap nets	3.3 (normal)	0.9 – 4.8	0.82 lb	39
2015-06-15	Standard gill nets	6.1 (normal)	0.6 – 6.4	0.65 lb	55
2015-06-15	Standard trap nets	2.9 (normal)	0.9 – 4.8	0.73 lb	26
1999-06-21	Standard gill nets	1.3 (normal)	0.6 – 6.4	0.83 lb	16
1999-06-21	Standard trap nets	1.2 (normal)	0.9 – 4.8	0.97 lb	13
1991-06-17	Standard gill nets	6.2 (normal)	0.6 – 6.4	0.77 lb	56
1991-06-17	Standard trap nets	4.3 (normal)	0.9 – 4.8	0.86 lb	52
2023-06-20	Standard trap nets	2.5 (normal)	0.9 – 4.8	0.86 lb	27
2011-06-22	Standard gill nets	2.5 (normal)	0.6 – 6.4	0.73 lb	30
2011-06-22	Standard trap nets	1.8 (normal)	0.9 – 4.8	0.98 lb	20
2024-06-17	Standard gill nets	1.2 (normal)	0.6 – 6.4	0.69 lb	11

Northern Pike

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1987-06-22	Standard gill nets	12.3 (above normal)	3.0 – 7.9	1.92 lb	111
2003-06-16	Standard gill nets	10.2 (above normal)	3.0 – 7.9	2.25 lb	122
2003-06-16	Standard trap nets	0.2	—	0.89 lb	2
2007-06-18	Standard gill nets	10.4 (above normal)	3.0 – 7.9	2.21 lb	125
2007-06-18	Standard trap nets	0.2	—	1.06 lb	2
2015-06-15	Standard gill nets	8.4 (above normal)	3.0 – 7.9	2.22 lb	76
2015-06-15	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	1.60 lb	1
1999-06-21	Standard gill nets	9.3 (above normal)	3.0 – 7.9	2.46 lb	111
1999-06-21	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	2.30 lb	1
1991-06-17	Standard gill nets	7.9 (normal)	3.0 – 7.9	2.36 lb	71
2023-06-20	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	1.41 lb	1
2011-06-22	Standard gill nets	5.8 (normal)	3.0 – 7.9	2.10 lb	70
2024-06-17	Standard gill nets	6.4 (normal)	3.0 – 7.9	2.62 lb	58

Rock Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1987-06-22	Standard gill nets	1.7 (normal)	1.0 – 6.6	0.32 lb	15
1987-06-22	Standard trap nets	0.4 (below normal)	0.7 – 3.3	0.34 lb	5
2023-07-17	Backpack electrofishing	0.7	—	—	1
2003-06-16	Standard gill nets	3.3 (normal)	1.0 – 6.6	0.19 lb	40
2003-06-16	Standard trap nets	2.8 (normal)	0.7 – 3.3	0.25 lb	31
2007-06-18	Standard gill nets	2.6 (normal)	1.0 – 6.6	0.35 lb	31
2007-06-18	Standard trap nets	1.3 (normal)	0.7 – 3.3	0.32 lb	15
2015-06-15	Standard gill nets	3.6 (normal)	1.0 – 6.6	0.22 lb	32
2015-06-15	Standard trap nets	1.9 (normal)	0.7 – 3.3	0.32 lb	17
1999-06-21	Standard gill nets	8.1 (above normal)	1.0 – 6.6	0.21 lb	97
1999-06-21	Standard trap nets	3.7 (above normal)	0.7 – 3.3	0.26 lb	41
1991-06-17	Standard gill nets	5.6 (normal)	1.0 – 6.6	0.25 lb	50
1991-06-17	Standard trap nets	0.9 (normal)	0.7 – 3.3	0.15 lb	11
2023-06-20	Standard trap nets	0.5 (below normal)	0.7 – 3.3	0.44 lb	5
2011-06-22	Standard gill nets	2.9 (normal)	1.0 – 6.6	0.37 lb	35
2011-06-22	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.7 – 3.3	0.39 lb	9
2024-06-17	Standard gill nets	4.7 (normal)	1.0 – 6.6	0.29 lb	42

Hybrid Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1987-06-22	Standard gill nets	1.4	—	0.18 lb	13
1987-06-22	Standard trap nets	4.0	—	0.20 lb	48
2023-07-17	Backpack electrofishing	15.2	—	—	23
2023-07-17	50-ft beach seine	0.6	—	—	8
2003-06-16	Standard gill nets	0.1	—	0.22 lb	1
2003-06-16	Standard trap nets	4.5	—	0.25 lb	50
2007-06-18	Standard gill nets	1.8	—	0.31 lb	21
2007-06-18	Standard trap nets	7.9	—	0.31 lb	95
2015-06-15	Standard gill nets	0.8	—	0.41 lb	7
2015-06-15	Standard trap nets	2.7	—	0.27 lb	24
1999-06-21	Standard gill nets	0.2	—	0.20 lb	2
1999-06-21	Standard trap nets	4.5	—	0.18 lb	50
1991-06-17	Standard gill nets	3.3	—	0.19 lb	30
1991-06-17	Standard trap nets	4.8	—	0.21 lb	57
2023-06-20	Standard trap nets	14.3	—	0.25 lb	157
2011-06-22	Standard gill nets	0.8	—	0.48 lb	10
2011-06-22	Standard trap nets	2.5	—	0.39 lb	27
2024-06-17	Standard gill nets	1.2	—	0.26 lb	11

Walleye

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1987-06-22	Standard gill nets	3.9 (below normal)	4.0 – 9.6	1.43 lb	35
1987-06-22	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.3 – 0.9	2.93 lb	3
2003-06-16	Standard gill nets	2.1 (below normal)	4.0 – 9.6	1.76 lb	25
2003-06-16	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.3 – 0.9	3.90 lb	5
2007-06-18	Standard gill nets	8.6 (normal)	4.0 – 9.6	1.04 lb	103
2007-06-18	Standard trap nets	1.0 (above normal)	0.3 – 0.9	3.88 lb	12
2015-06-15	Standard gill nets	3.4 (below normal)	4.0 – 9.6	1.48 lb	31
2015-06-15	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 0.9	6.21 lb	3
1999-06-21	Standard gill nets	9.1 (normal)	4.0 – 9.6	2.05 lb	109
1999-06-21	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 0.9	4.44 lb	2
1991-06-17	Standard gill nets	6.2 (normal)	4.0 – 9.6	1.53 lb	56
1991-06-17	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 0.9	3.38 lb	4
2011-06-22	Standard gill nets	10.1 (above normal)	4.0 – 9.6	1.61 lb	121
2011-06-22	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 0.9	4.49 lb	2
2024-06-17	Standard gill nets	3.1 (below normal)	4.0 – 9.6	1.92 lb	28

Largemouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1987-06-22	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	0.3 – 1.2	0.81 lb	9
1987-06-22	Standard trap nets	1.1 (normal)	0.4 – 1.4	0.61 lb	13
2023-07-17	50-ft beach seine	15.1	—	—	212
2023-07-17	15-ft beach seine	0.5	—	—	1
2023-07-17	Backpack electrofishing	16.6	—	—	25
2003-06-16	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	0.3 – 1.2	0.78 lb	12
2003-06-16	Standard trap nets	1.1 (normal)	0.4 – 1.4	0.60 lb	12
2007-06-18	Standard gill nets	2.7 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.2	0.96 lb	32
2007-06-18	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.4 – 1.4	0.70 lb	5
2015-06-15	Standard gill nets	1.2 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.2	1.04 lb	11
2015-06-15	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.4 – 1.4	1.65 lb	4
1999-06-21	Standard gill nets	1.7 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.2	0.81 lb	20
1999-06-21	Standard trap nets	0.7 (normal)	0.4 – 1.4	0.20 lb	8
1991-06-17	Standard gill nets	1.1 (normal)	0.3 – 1.2	0.79 lb	10
1991-06-17	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.4 – 1.4	0.71 lb	7
2023-06-20	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.4 – 1.4	0.71 lb	3
2011-06-22	Standard gill nets	1.8 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.2	1.39 lb	21
2024-06-17	Standard gill nets	1.4 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.2	1.75 lb	13

Bluegill

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1987-06-22	Standard gill nets	7.7	—	0.20 lb	69
1987-06-22	Standard trap nets	95.8 (above normal)	3.7 – 42.9	0.14 lb	1149
2023-07-17	Backpack electrofishing	9.3	—	—	14
2023-07-17	50-ft beach seine	18.8	—	—	263
2003-06-16	Standard gill nets	3.8	—	0.21 lb	46
2003-06-16	Standard trap nets	75.5 (above normal)	3.7 – 42.9	0.07 lb	831
2007-06-18	Standard gill nets	15.9	—	0.22 lb	191
2007-06-18	Standard trap nets	66.5 (above normal)	3.7 – 42.9	0.07 lb	798
2015-06-15	Standard gill nets	2.7	—	0.21 lb	24
2015-06-15	Standard trap nets	30.2 (normal)	3.7 – 42.9	0.08 lb	272
1999-06-21	Standard gill nets	6.1	—	0.16 lb	73
1999-06-21	Standard trap nets	103.0 (above normal)	3.7 – 42.9	0.04 lb	1133
1991-06-17	Standard gill nets	11.3	—	0.15 lb	102
1991-06-17	Standard trap nets	95.6 (above normal)	3.7 – 42.9	0.14 lb	1147
2023-06-20	Standard trap nets	45.9 (above normal)	3.7 – 42.9	0.09 lb	505
2011-06-22	Standard gill nets	3.6	—	0.21 lb	43
2011-06-22	Standard trap nets	29.6 (normal)	3.7 – 42.9	0.13 lb	325
2024-06-17	Standard gill nets	3.3	—	0.14 lb	30

Pumpkinseed

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1987-06-22	Standard gill nets	1.9	—	0.26 lb	17
1987-06-22	Standard trap nets	2.3 (normal)	1.6 – 6.9	0.18 lb	27
2023-07-17	50-ft beach seine	0.6	—	—	8
2003-06-16	Standard gill nets	1.9	—	0.24 lb	23
2003-06-16	Standard trap nets	4.5 (normal)	1.6 – 6.9	0.20 lb	50
2007-06-18	Standard gill nets	3.8	—	0.27 lb	45
2007-06-18	Standard trap nets	8.0 (above normal)	1.6 – 6.9	0.26 lb	96
2015-06-15	Standard gill nets	1.0	—	0.25 lb	9
2015-06-15	Standard trap nets	2.6 (normal)	1.6 – 6.9	0.22 lb	23
1999-06-21	Standard gill nets	2.6	—	0.18 lb	31
1999-06-21	Standard trap nets	12.8 (above normal)	1.6 – 6.9	0.16 lb	141
1991-06-17	Standard gill nets	4.2	—	0.21 lb	38
1991-06-17	Standard trap nets	3.0 (normal)	1.6 – 6.9	0.19 lb	36
2023-06-20	Standard trap nets	4.5 (normal)	1.6 – 6.9	0.21 lb	49
2011-06-22	Standard gill nets	1.7	—	0.23 lb	20
2011-06-22	Standard trap nets	3.5 (normal)	1.6 – 6.9	0.32 lb	38
2024-06-17	Standard gill nets	1.6	—	0.27 lb	14

Tullibee (Cisco)

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1987-06-22	Standard gill nets	0.8 (normal)	0.5 – 5.2	1.43 lb	7
2007-06-18	Standard gill nets	0.9 (normal)	0.5 – 5.2	0.81 lb	11
2015-06-15	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 5.2	1.71 lb	3
1999-06-21	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 5.2	0.84 lb	4
1991-06-17	Standard gill nets	1.1 (normal)	0.5 – 5.2	0.75 lb	10
2011-06-22	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.5 – 5.2	0.47 lb	1
2024-06-17	Standard gill nets	0.7 (normal)	0.5 – 5.2	1.67 lb	6

White Sucker

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1987-06-22	Standard gill nets	2.6 (normal)	1.0 – 3.5	1.88 lb	23
1987-06-22	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.8	2.50 lb	1
2023-07-17	Backpack electrofishing	0.7	—	—	1
2003-06-16	Standard gill nets	2.6 (normal)	1.0 – 3.5	2.12 lb	31
2003-06-16	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.8	2.70 lb	2
2007-06-18	Standard gill nets	2.0 (normal)	1.0 – 3.5	2.27 lb	24
2007-06-18	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.2 – 0.8	2.27 lb	7
2015-06-15	Standard gill nets	3.2 (normal)	1.0 – 3.5	2.26 lb	29
2015-06-15	Standard trap nets	0.2 (normal)	0.2 – 0.8	3.68 lb	2
1999-06-21	Standard gill nets	3.9 (above normal)	1.0 – 3.5	1.16 lb	47
1999-06-21	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.2 – 0.8	2.02 lb	7
1991-06-17	Standard gill nets	1.7 (normal)	1.0 – 3.5	2.32 lb	15
2023-06-20	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.2 – 0.8	2.43 lb	3
2011-06-22	Standard gill nets	1.5 (normal)	1.0 – 3.5	2.08 lb	18
2011-06-22	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.2 – 0.8	2.52 lb	3
2024-06-17	Standard gill nets	2.7 (normal)	1.0 – 3.5	2.43 lb	24

Black Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1987-06-22	Standard gill nets	0.3 (normal)	0.2 – 1.1	0.97 lb	3
2003-06-16	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.1	0.52 lb	2
2003-06-16	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.37 lb	1
2007-06-18	Standard gill nets	0.4 (normal)	0.2 – 1.1	0.58 lb	5
2007-06-18	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.18 lb	4
2015-06-15	Standard gill nets	0.3 (normal)	0.2 – 1.1	0.42 lb	3
2015-06-15	Standard trap nets	1.0 (normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.41 lb	9
1999-06-21	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	0.2 – 1.1	0.33 lb	12
1999-06-21	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.20 lb	7
1991-06-17	Standard gill nets	0.8 (normal)	0.2 – 1.1	0.40 lb	7
1991-06-17	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.37 lb	6
2023-06-20	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.30 lb	5
2011-06-22	Standard gill nets	1.5 (above normal)	0.2 – 1.1	0.38 lb	18
2011-06-22	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.74 lb	1
2024-06-17	Standard gill nets	0.7 (normal)	0.2 – 1.1	0.34 lb	6

Bowfin

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1987-06-22	Standard trap nets	1.8 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.1	4.86 lb	21
2003-06-16	Standard trap nets	2.6 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.1	4.32 lb	29
2007-06-18	Standard gill nets	0.2 (normal)	0.1 – 0.2	3.99 lb	2
2007-06-18	Standard trap nets	1.3 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.1	4.53 lb	15
2015-06-15	Standard gill nets	0.3 (above normal)	0.1 – 0.2	4.14 lb	3
2015-06-15	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.3 – 1.1	3.63 lb	7
1999-06-21	Standard trap nets	0.9 (normal)	0.3 – 1.1	4.93 lb	10
1991-06-17	Standard trap nets	1.2 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.1	4.74 lb	14
2023-06-20	Standard trap nets	0.9 (normal)	0.3 – 1.1	5.24 lb	10
2011-06-22	Standard gill nets	0.3 (above normal)	0.1 – 0.2	4.75 lb	4
2011-06-22	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.3 – 1.1	4.33 lb	9

Johnny Darter

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2023-07-17	50-ft beach seine	0.3	—	4
2023-07-17	Backpack electrofishing	2.0	—	3

Tadpole Madtom

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2023-07-17	50-ft beach seine	0.1	—	2
2023-07-17	Backpack electrofishing	4.6	—	7

BST

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2023-07-17	50-ft beach seine	0.1	—	2

BCS

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2023-07-17	Backpack electrofishing	2.0	—	3
2023-07-17	50-ft beach seine	7.7	—	108

Mimic Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2023-07-17	15-ft beach seine	0.5	—	1

Bluntnose Minnow

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2023-07-17	15-ft beach seine	24.0	—	48
2023-07-17	Backpack electrofishing	6.0	—	9
2023-07-17	50-ft beach seine	43.8	—	613

Spottail Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2023-07-17	50-ft beach seine	1.9	—	27

BKF

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2023-07-17	15-ft beach seine	0.5	—	1
2023-07-17	Backpack electrofishing	2.0	—	3
2023-07-17	50-ft beach seine	21.7	—	304

PGS

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2023-07-17	50-ft beach seine	2.2	—	31

LED

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2023-07-17	Backpack electrofishing	6.0	—	9
2023-07-17	50-ft beach seine	1.6	—	23

CNM

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2023-07-17	Backpack electrofishing	8.0	—	12

BNS

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2023-07-17	Backpack electrofishing	27.8	—	42
2023-07-17	50-ft beach seine	6.6	—	92

Iowa Darter

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2023-07-17	Backpack electrofishing	7.3	—	11
2023-07-17	50-ft beach seine	0.8	—	11

Golden Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2023-07-17	50-ft beach seine	18.4	—	—	258
1999-06-21	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.1 – 0.1	0.04 lb	1

Common Carp

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2003-06-16	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.1 – 0.5	9.48 lb	1
2003-06-16	Standard trap nets	1.1 (above normal)	0.2 – 1.0	11.88 lb	12
2007-06-18	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.0	9.70 lb	1
1999-06-21	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.2 – 1.0	10.86 lb	4
1991-06-17	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.2 – 1.0	10.50 lb	6
2023-06-20	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.0	10.69 lb	2
2011-06-22	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.1 – 0.5	13.78 lb	1

Shorthead Redhorse

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1999-06-21	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.1 – 0.5	1.90 lb	1
2011-06-22	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.1 – 0.5	3.64 lb	1

Smallmouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2011-06-22	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.9	1.46 lb	1

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Map & Directions

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Nearby Marinas

265th St. RV & Boat Storage

Henning, MN

(218) 210-8874

★ 4.8

Advanced Docks & Lifts

Battle Lake, MN

(218) 495-2811

★ 4.3

Aqua Marine & Storage

Dent, MN

(218) 457-2325

★ 4.9

Ark & Spark

Underwood, MN

(218) 864-5969

★ 4.6

Battle Lake Boat Works

Battle Lake, MN

(218) 864-5567

★ 3.8

Delagoon Park

Fergus Falls, MN

★ 4.4

Resorts & Lodges Near Long

Plan your stay — fishing resorts and lodges near Long.

Legacy Lakeside Resort & Event Center

Fishing Resort Clitherall

(218) 321-3150

MN Tru North

Fishing Resort Perham

(218) 346-5253

Paul Lake Resort

Fishing Resort Perham

(218) 234-9001

Shoreside at Rush

Fishing Resort Ottertail

(218) 234-2319

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Fish Species

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

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

Fishing Guides Near Long

Gene's Sport Shop

Fishing Guide

(218) 346-3355

Lock Jaw Guide Service

Fishing Guide

(218) 640-0158

Minnesota Experience

Fishing Guide

(218) 770-8032

North Country Bowfishing

Fishing Guide

Pit Properties LLC

Fishing Guide

(218) 205-5358

RED HOOKS FISHING ADVENTURES

Red Hooks Fishing Adventures

Fishing Guide

(218) 370-9006

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Black Bullhead

Brown Bullhead

Yellow Perch

Green Sunfish

Yellow Bullhead

Northern Pike

Rock Bass

Hybrid Sunfish

Walleye

Largemouth Bass

Bluegill

Pumpkinseed

Tullibee (Cisco)

White Sucker

Black Crappie

Bowfin

Johnny Darter

Tadpole Madtom

BST

BCS

Mimic Shiner

Bluntnose Minnow

Spottail Shiner

BKF

PGS

LED

CNM

BNS

Iowa Darter

Golden Shiner

Common Carp

Shorthead Redhorse

Smallmouth Bass

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Nearby Bait & Tackle

Ben's Bait Shop

Carr's Lake Country Super Market

Dunham's Sports

Elizabeth General Store

Flagman Products

JK-Outdoors

Lakeland General Store

Lakes Community Coop - Ottertail Oasis

Nearby Marinas

265th St. RV & Boat Storage

Advanced Docks & Lifts

Aqua Marine & Storage

Ark & Spark

Battle Lake Boat Works

Delagoon Park

Resorts & Lodges Near Long

Fish Species

Fishing Guides Near Long

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