Minnesota Fishing Guide

South Long

Crow Wing County, Minnesota — DOW #18013600

359 Surveys

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South Long has confirmed populations of:

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1,309.05
Acres
47 ft
Max Depth
0
17
Fish Species
15
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DNR Fish Surveys

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

Black Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1984-07-23 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 2.6 0.25 lb 1
1984-07-23 Standard gill nets 0.6 (below normal) 0.6 – 6.8 0.85 lb 5
2022-07-11 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.6 – 6.8 1.19 lb 1
2007-07-23 Standard gill nets 0.5 (below normal) 0.6 – 6.8 1.09 lb 6
1989-07-24 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 2.6 1.00 lb 2
1989-07-24 Standard gill nets 1.4 (normal) 0.6 – 6.8 1.08 lb 13
1994-07-11 Standard gill nets 1.1 (normal) 0.6 – 6.8 0.83 lb 10
1994-07-11 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 2.6 0.82 lb 2
2019-07-22 Standard gill nets 6.3 (normal) 0.6 – 6.8 0.72 lb 76

Brown Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1984-07-23 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.3 – 1.6 0.78 lb 8
2007-07-23 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.6 0.24 lb 2
2007-07-23 Standard gill nets 0.8 (normal) 0.3 – 1.8 1.22 lb 9
1999-07-12 Standard trap nets 1.8 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.6 0.78 lb 21
1989-07-24 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.6 0.62 lb 2
1989-07-24 Standard gill nets 0.6 (normal) 0.3 – 1.8 1.00 lb 5
1994-07-11 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.8 0.54 lb 1
1994-07-11 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.6 1.12 lb 2
2019-07-22 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.8 1.13 lb 2
2013-07-22 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.6 0.56 lb 1
2013-07-22 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.8 1.49 lb 2

Yellow Perch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1984-07-23 Standard trap nets 1.1 (normal) 0.6 – 3.5 0.12 lb 13
1984-07-23 Standard gill nets 15.7 (normal) 7.0 – 46.3 0.11 lb 141
2024-08-28 50-ft beach seine 25.1 — — 276
2024-08-28 15-ft beach seine 1.0 — — 2
2024-08-28 Backpack electrofishing 5.8 — — 9
2022-07-11 Standard gill nets 7.3 (normal) 7.0 – 46.3 0.13 lb 88
2007-07-23 Standard trap nets 0.6 (below normal) 0.6 – 3.5 0.11 lb 7
2007-07-23 Standard gill nets 7.5 (normal) 7.0 – 46.3 0.17 lb 90
1999-07-12 Standard gill nets 12.9 (normal) 7.0 – 46.3 0.10 lb 116
1999-07-12 Survey seining 20.5 — — 82
1999-07-12 Standard trap nets 0.9 (normal) 0.6 – 3.5 0.13 lb 11
1989-07-24 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.6 – 3.5 0.14 lb 9
1989-07-24 Standard gill nets 2.2 (below normal) 7.0 – 46.3 0.17 lb 20
1994-07-11 Standard gill nets 44.3 (normal) 7.0 – 46.3 0.20 lb 399
1994-07-11 Survey seining 71.8 — — 287
1994-07-11 Standard trap nets 1.6 (normal) 0.6 – 3.5 0.16 lb 19
2013-06-26 50-ft beach seine 23.6 — — 260
2013-06-26 15-ft beach seine 29.3 — — 88
2013-06-26 Backpack electrofishing 10.5 — — 21
2019-07-22 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.6 – 3.5 — 1
2019-07-22 Standard gill nets 0.8 (below normal) 7.0 – 46.3 0.13 lb 10
2013-07-22 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.6 – 3.5 0.12 lb 4
2013-07-22 Standard gill nets 1.9 (below normal) 7.0 – 46.3 0.11 lb 23

Yellow Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1984-07-23 Standard gill nets 2.2 (normal) 1.2 – 10.9 0.69 lb 20
1984-07-23 Standard trap nets 8.6 (above normal) 1.2 – 5.2 0.64 lb 103
2024-08-28 Backpack electrofishing 3.2 — — 5
2024-08-28 50-ft beach seine 0.1 — — 1
2022-07-11 Standard gill nets 0.7 (below normal) 1.2 – 10.9 0.90 lb 8
2007-07-23 Standard gill nets 5.3 (normal) 1.2 – 10.9 0.95 lb 63
2007-07-23 Standard trap nets 7.1 (above normal) 1.2 – 5.2 0.91 lb 85
1999-07-12 Standard trap nets 18.3 (above normal) 1.2 – 5.2 0.48 lb 220
1999-07-12 Standard gill nets 1.7 (normal) 1.2 – 10.9 0.44 lb 15
1999-07-12 Survey seining 0.5 — — 2
1989-07-24 Standard gill nets 7.8 (normal) 1.2 – 10.9 0.90 lb 70
1989-07-24 Standard trap nets 6.8 (above normal) 1.2 – 5.2 0.93 lb 82
1994-07-11 Standard trap nets 8.8 (above normal) 1.2 – 5.2 0.71 lb 105
1994-07-11 Standard gill nets 6.6 (normal) 1.2 – 10.9 0.85 lb 59
1994-07-11 Survey seining 0.3 — — 1
2013-06-26 Backpack electrofishing 13.0 — — 26
2013-06-26 50-ft beach seine 0.1 — — 1
2019-07-22 Standard gill nets 2.6 (normal) 1.2 – 10.9 1.07 lb 31
2019-07-22 Standard trap nets 1.5 (normal) 1.2 – 5.2 1.08 lb 18
2013-07-22 Standard gill nets 2.7 (normal) 1.2 – 10.9 1.01 lb 32
2013-07-22 Standard trap nets 3.1 (normal) 1.2 – 5.2 1.02 lb 37

Northern Pike

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1984-07-23 Standard gill nets 0.7 (below normal) 2.8 – 9.0 3.25 lb 6
1984-07-23 Standard trap nets 0.4 — 2.70 lb 5
2024-08-28 50-ft beach seine 0.1 — — 1
2022-07-11 Standard gill nets 2.6 (below normal) 2.8 – 9.0 3.19 lb 31
2007-07-23 Standard gill nets 14.5 (above normal) 2.8 – 9.0 1.82 lb 174
2007-07-23 Standard trap nets 1.4 — 1.82 lb 17
1999-07-12 Standard gill nets 3.8 (normal) 2.8 – 9.0 3.01 lb 34
1999-07-12 Standard trap nets 1.2 — 1.35 lb 14
1999-07-12 Special trap nets 11.6 — — 359
1989-07-24 Standard gill nets 4.1 (normal) 2.8 – 9.0 3.53 lb 37
1989-07-24 Standard trap nets 0.3 — 5.00 lb 4
1994-07-11 Standard gill nets 2.6 (below normal) 2.8 – 9.0 3.35 lb 23
1994-07-11 Survey seining 0.5 — — 2
1994-07-11 Standard trap nets 0.5 — 2.83 lb 6
2013-06-26 Backpack electrofishing 1.0 — — 2
2019-07-22 Standard gill nets 6.0 (normal) 2.8 – 9.0 2.63 lb 72
2019-07-22 Standard trap nets 0.7 — 2.39 lb 8
2013-07-22 Standard gill nets 7.5 (normal) 2.8 – 9.0 2.19 lb 90
2013-07-22 Standard trap nets 0.3 — 1.65 lb 4

Rock Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1984-07-23 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.6 – 3.9 0.53 lb 2
1984-07-23 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.5 0.25 lb 2
2024-08-28 50-ft beach seine 3.0 — — 33
2024-08-28 15-ft beach seine 1.5 — — 3
2024-08-28 Backpack electrofishing 3.9 — — 6
2022-07-11 Standard gill nets 1.3 (normal) 0.6 – 3.9 0.58 lb 16
2007-07-23 Standard gill nets 0.8 (normal) 0.6 – 3.9 0.65 lb 9
2007-07-23 Standard trap nets 1.2 (normal) 0.5 – 2.5 0.53 lb 14
1999-07-12 Standard gill nets 0.7 (normal) 0.6 – 3.9 0.57 lb 6
1999-07-12 Survey seining 1.0 — — 4
1999-07-12 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.5 – 2.5 0.51 lb 9
1989-07-24 Standard gill nets 0.8 (normal) 0.6 – 3.9 0.41 lb 7
1989-07-24 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.5 0.35 lb 4
1994-07-11 Standard gill nets 0.8 (normal) 0.6 – 3.9 0.38 lb 7
1994-07-11 Survey seining 2.8 — — 11
1994-07-11 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.5 – 2.5 0.35 lb 10
2013-06-26 50-ft beach seine 0.1 — — 1
2013-06-26 Backpack electrofishing 14.5 — — 29
2019-07-22 Standard gill nets 0.6 (below normal) 0.6 – 3.9 0.72 lb 7
2019-07-22 Standard trap nets 0.4 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.5 0.36 lb 5
2013-07-22 Standard gill nets 1.3 (normal) 0.6 – 3.9 0.52 lb 15
2013-07-22 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.5 0.84 lb 3

Walleye

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1984-07-23 Standard gill nets 5.2 (normal) 3.3 – 8.8 1.63 lb 47
1984-07-23 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 0.8 3.50 lb 3
2022-07-11 Standard gill nets 2.5 (below normal) 3.3 – 8.8 1.93 lb 30
2007-07-23 Standard electrofishing 20.2 — 0.71 lb 28
2007-07-23 Standard gill nets 5.3 (normal) 3.3 – 8.8 1.54 lb 64
2007-07-23 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.8 5.45 lb 2
1999-07-12 Standard gill nets 6.3 (normal) 3.3 – 8.8 1.20 lb 57
1999-07-12 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.8 4.07 lb 2
1999-07-12 Special trap nets 0.4 — 2.55 lb 12
1999-07-12 Standard electrofishing 19.6 — 0.71 lb 31
1989-07-24 Standard gill nets 7.6 (normal) 3.3 – 8.8 1.42 lb 68
1989-07-24 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.8 0.88 lb 2
1994-07-11 Standard gill nets 9.9 (above normal) 3.3 – 8.8 1.55 lb 89
1994-07-11 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.8 5.73 lb 1
2019-07-22 Standard electrofishing 37.5 — 0.51 lb 25
2019-07-22 Standard gill nets 4.0 (normal) 3.3 – 8.8 2.36 lb 48
2019-07-22 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.8 3.57 lb 2
2013-07-22 Standard electrofishing 42.8 — 0.62 lb 46
2013-07-22 Standard gill nets 6.5 (normal) 3.3 – 8.8 1.96 lb 78
2013-07-22 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.8 2.50 lb 1

Hybrid Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1984-07-23 Standard trap nets 2.4 — 0.18 lb 29
2024-08-28 Backpack electrofishing 1.3 — — 2
2022-07-11 Standard gill nets 0.2 — 0.55 lb 2
2007-07-23 Standard trap nets 1.6 — 0.20 lb 19
1999-07-12 Standard gill nets 0.1 — 0.44 lb 1
1999-07-12 Standard trap nets 2.9 — 0.16 lb 35
1989-07-24 Standard gill nets 0.1 — 0.20 lb 1
1989-07-24 Standard trap nets 3.5 — 0.18 lb 42
1994-07-11 Standard trap nets 3.4 — 0.19 lb 41
2013-06-26 Backpack electrofishing 2.0 — — 4
2013-06-26 15-ft beach seine 0.3 — — 1
2019-07-22 Standard gill nets 0.1 — 0.49 lb 1
2019-07-22 Standard trap nets 0.3 — 0.50 lb 3
2013-07-22 Standard gill nets 0.6 — 0.39 lb 7
2013-07-22 Standard trap nets 0.8 — 0.29 lb 10

Largemouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1984-07-23 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.4 1.17 lb 3
1984-07-23 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.3 – 1.3 0.24 lb 10
2024-08-28 50-ft beach seine 28.4 — — 312
2024-08-28 15-ft beach seine 3.5 — — 7
2024-08-28 Backpack electrofishing 25.8 — — 40
2022-07-11 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.4 1.19 lb 4
2007-07-23 Standard electrofishing 189.9 — 0.74 lb 263
2007-07-23 Standard gill nets 1.2 (normal) 0.3 – 1.4 0.91 lb 14
2007-07-23 Standard trap nets 1.1 (normal) 0.3 – 1.3 0.96 lb 13
1999-07-12 Standard electrofishing 15.2 — 0.64 lb 24
1999-07-12 Standard gill nets 1.1 (normal) 0.3 – 1.4 0.35 lb 10
1999-07-12 Survey seining 3.3 — 0.03 lb 13
1999-07-12 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.3 – 1.3 0.44 lb 8
1999-07-12 Special trap nets 1.0 — 1.63 lb 32
1989-07-24 Standard gill nets 1.1 (normal) 0.3 – 1.4 1.05 lb 10
1989-07-24 Standard trap nets 1.5 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.3 0.24 lb 18
1994-07-11 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.4 1.43 lb 3
1994-07-11 Survey seining 17.5 — — 70
1994-07-11 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.3 – 1.3 1.05 lb 7
2013-06-26 50-ft beach seine 2.3 — — 25
2013-06-26 15-ft beach seine 4.7 — — 14
2013-06-26 Backpack electrofishing 1.0 — — 2
2019-07-22 Standard electrofishing 203.8 — 1.05 lb 136
2019-07-22 Standard gill nets 2.1 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.4 1.37 lb 25
2019-07-22 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.3 3.37 lb 1
2013-07-22 Standard electrofishing 67.9 — 1.40 lb 73
2013-07-22 Standard gill nets 1.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.4 0.58 lb 15
2013-07-22 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.3 1.51 lb 4

Tullibee (Cisco)

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1984-07-23 Standard gill nets 0.8 (below normal) 0.8 – 6.2 0.75 lb 7
2022-07-11 Standard gill nets 1.8 (normal) 0.8 – 6.2 1.05 lb 22
2007-07-23 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.8 – 6.2 0.37 lb 4
1999-07-12 Standard gill nets 2.6 (normal) 0.8 – 6.2 1.29 lb 23
1989-07-24 Standard gill nets 2.3 (normal) 0.8 – 6.2 1.06 lb 21
1994-07-11 Standard gill nets 3.8 (normal) 0.8 – 6.2 0.98 lb 34
2019-07-22 Standard gill nets 1.2 (normal) 0.8 – 6.2 1.34 lb 14
2013-07-22 Standard gill nets 0.7 (below normal) 0.8 – 6.2 1.05 lb 8

White Sucker

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1984-07-23 Standard gill nets 2.2 (normal) 0.9 – 4.0 1.22 lb 20
1984-07-23 Standard trap nets 0.9 (normal) 0.2 – 1.1 1.79 lb 11
2024-08-28 Backpack electrofishing 0.6 — — 1
2024-08-28 50-ft beach seine 0.2 — — 2
2022-07-11 Standard gill nets 2.7 (normal) 0.9 – 4.0 1.77 lb 32
2007-07-23 Standard gill nets 3.8 (normal) 0.9 – 4.0 2.16 lb 45
2007-07-23 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.1 3.81 lb 1
1999-07-12 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.2 – 1.1 2.47 lb 10
1999-07-12 Special trap nets 1.1 — — 35
1999-07-12 Standard gill nets 2.7 (normal) 0.9 – 4.0 1.29 lb 24
1989-07-24 Standard gill nets 1.1 (normal) 0.9 – 4.0 1.73 lb 10
1994-07-11 Survey seining 19.3 — — 77
1994-07-11 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.2 – 1.1 1.67 lb 5
1994-07-11 Standard gill nets 2.3 (normal) 0.9 – 4.0 1.60 lb 21
2019-07-22 Standard gill nets 2.8 (normal) 0.9 – 4.0 2.21 lb 34
2013-07-22 Standard gill nets 3.3 (normal) 0.9 – 4.0 2.27 lb 39
2013-07-22 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.1 3.97 lb 1

Black Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1984-07-23 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.7 0.47 lb 3
1984-07-23 Standard trap nets 1.6 (normal) 0.4 – 2.3 0.29 lb 19
2024-08-28 50-ft beach seine 0.1 — — 1
2022-07-11 Standard gill nets 0.7 (normal) 0.4 – 2.7 0.46 lb 8
2007-07-23 Standard gill nets 0.7 (normal) 0.4 – 2.7 0.13 lb 8
2007-07-23 Standard trap nets 1.7 (normal) 0.4 – 2.3 0.23 lb 20
1999-07-12 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.4 – 2.7 0.16 lb 9
1999-07-12 Standard trap nets 2.7 (above normal) 0.4 – 2.3 0.25 lb 32
1999-07-12 Special trap nets 0.3 — 0.48 lb 8
1989-07-24 Standard gill nets 0.7 (normal) 0.4 – 2.7 0.34 lb 6
1989-07-24 Standard trap nets 1.3 (normal) 0.4 – 2.3 0.36 lb 15
1994-07-11 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.7 0.58 lb 3
1994-07-11 Survey seining 0.5 — — 2
1994-07-11 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.4 – 2.3 0.67 lb 7
2013-06-26 50-ft beach seine 0.1 — — 1
2013-06-26 15-ft beach seine 0.7 — — 2
2019-07-22 Standard gill nets 2.4 (normal) 0.4 – 2.7 0.32 lb 29
2019-07-22 Standard trap nets 1.3 (normal) 0.4 – 2.3 0.27 lb 15
2013-07-22 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.7 0.17 lb 4
2013-07-22 Standard trap nets 1.3 (normal) 0.4 – 2.3 0.20 lb 15

Bluegill

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1984-07-23 Standard trap nets 27.3 (normal) 4.4 – 49.0 0.11 lb 327
2024-08-28 Backpack electrofishing 41.2 — — 64
2024-08-28 50-ft beach seine 94.9 — — 1044
2024-08-28 15-ft beach seine 78.0 — — 156
2022-07-11 Standard gill nets 1.3 — 0.19 lb 15
2007-07-23 Standard gill nets 2.1 — 0.22 lb 25
2007-07-23 Standard trap nets 34.4 (normal) 4.4 – 49.0 0.06 lb 413
1999-07-12 Standard gill nets 0.6 — 0.19 lb 5
1999-07-12 Survey seining 86.5 — — 346
1999-07-12 Standard trap nets 65.3 (above normal) 4.4 – 49.0 0.03 lb 784
1989-07-24 Standard gill nets 2.0 — 0.23 lb 18
1989-07-24 Standard trap nets 22.3 (normal) 4.4 – 49.0 0.13 lb 267
1994-07-11 Standard gill nets 0.3 — 0.45 lb 3
1994-07-11 Survey seining 4.3 — — 17
1994-07-11 Standard trap nets 17.8 (normal) 4.4 – 49.0 0.16 lb 213
2013-06-26 Backpack electrofishing 82.3 — — 165
2013-06-26 50-ft beach seine 124.0 — — 1364
2013-06-26 15-ft beach seine 362.7 — — 1088
2019-07-22 Standard gill nets 3.9 — 0.27 lb 47
2019-07-22 Standard trap nets 8.8 (normal) 4.4 – 49.0 0.09 lb 105
2013-07-22 Standard gill nets 3.2 — 0.25 lb 38
2013-07-22 Standard trap nets 20.1 (normal) 4.4 – 49.0 0.06 lb 241

Pumpkinseed

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1984-07-23 Standard trap nets 6.2 (normal) 1.8 – 7.8 0.13 lb 74
2024-08-28 Backpack electrofishing 2.6 — — 4
2024-08-28 50-ft beach seine 4.2 — — 46
2024-08-28 15-ft beach seine 3.0 — — 6
2007-07-23 Standard gill nets 0.6 — 0.58 lb 7
2007-07-23 Standard trap nets 3.7 (normal) 1.8 – 7.8 0.12 lb 44
1999-07-12 Survey seining 0.3 — — 1
1999-07-12 Standard trap nets 6.5 (normal) 1.8 – 7.8 0.13 lb 78
1989-07-24 Standard gill nets 0.2 — 0.20 lb 2
1989-07-24 Standard trap nets 5.7 (normal) 1.8 – 7.8 0.15 lb 68
1994-07-11 Survey seining 4.0 — — 16
1994-07-11 Standard trap nets 1.3 (below normal) 1.8 – 7.8 0.14 lb 16
2013-06-26 Backpack electrofishing 4.5 — — 9
2013-06-26 50-ft beach seine 2.5 — — 28
2013-06-26 15-ft beach seine 4.0 — — 12
2019-07-22 Standard gill nets 0.2 — 0.22 lb 2
2019-07-22 Standard trap nets 1.3 (below normal) 1.8 – 7.8 0.13 lb 16
2013-07-22 Standard gill nets 0.2 — 0.24 lb 2
2013-07-22 Standard trap nets 0.8 (below normal) 1.8 – 7.8 0.18 lb 9

Bowfin

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1984-07-23 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.3 – 1.1 3.92 lb 12
2022-07-11 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.1 – 0.4 5.57 lb 1
2007-07-23 Standard gill nets 0.2 (normal) 0.1 – 0.4 5.97 lb 2
2007-07-23 Standard trap nets 1.5 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.1 4.86 lb 18
1999-07-12 Standard trap nets 1.9 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.1 4.32 lb 23
1989-07-24 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.3 – 1.1 4.42 lb 12
1994-07-11 Standard trap nets 1.5 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.1 4.59 lb 18
2013-06-26 Backpack electrofishing 0.5 — — 1
2019-07-22 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 1.1 4.99 lb 6
2013-07-22 Standard gill nets 0.2 (normal) 0.1 – 0.4 2.41 lb 2
2013-07-22 Standard trap nets 1.5 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.1 4.16 lb 18

Johnny Darter

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2024-08-28 50-ft beach seine 0.8 — 9
2024-08-28 Backpack electrofishing 8.4 — 13
1994-07-11 Survey seining 1.0 — 4

LED

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2024-08-28 15-ft beach seine 1.5 — 3
2024-08-28 Backpack electrofishing 3.2 — 5
2024-08-28 50-ft beach seine 0.6 — 7
2013-06-26 50-ft beach seine 0.3 — 3

Brook Trout

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2024-08-28 15-ft beach seine 0.5 — 1
2024-08-28 50-ft beach seine 0.4 — 4
1999-07-12 Survey seining 0.5 — 2

Tadpole Madtom

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2024-08-28 50-ft beach seine 0.2 — 2
2024-08-28 15-ft beach seine 1.0 — 2
2024-08-28 Backpack electrofishing 3.2 — 5
2013-06-26 Backpack electrofishing 0.5 — 1

BST

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2024-08-28 50-ft beach seine 0.1 — 1
2024-08-28 15-ft beach seine 1.0 — 2
2024-08-28 Backpack electrofishing 0.6 — 1
2013-06-26 50-ft beach seine 0.1 — 1

BCS

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2024-08-28 Backpack electrofishing 1.3 — 2
2024-08-28 50-ft beach seine 7.4 — 81
1994-07-11 Survey seining 4.3 — 17
2013-06-26 Backpack electrofishing 1.0 — 2
2013-06-26 50-ft beach seine 0.2 — 2
2013-06-26 15-ft beach seine 20.0 — 60

Bluntnose Minnow

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2024-08-28 15-ft beach seine 1.0 — 2
2024-08-28 Backpack electrofishing 12.9 — 20
2024-08-28 50-ft beach seine 34.4 — 378
1999-07-12 Survey seining 4.5 — 18
1994-07-11 Survey seining 23.3 — 93
2013-06-26 15-ft beach seine 14.0 — 42
2013-06-26 Backpack electrofishing 30.4 — 61
2013-06-26 50-ft beach seine 11.6 — 128

BKF

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2024-08-28 15-ft beach seine 2.0 — 4
2024-08-28 Backpack electrofishing 23.2 — 36
2024-08-28 50-ft beach seine 4.8 — 53
1994-07-11 Survey seining 13.3 — 53
2013-06-26 15-ft beach seine 4.3 — 13
2013-06-26 Backpack electrofishing 6.0 — 12
2013-06-26 50-ft beach seine 1.3 — 14

PGS

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2024-08-28 Backpack electrofishing 0.6 — 1
2024-08-28 50-ft beach seine 3.2 — 35
2024-08-28 15-ft beach seine 4.0 — 8
2013-06-26 Backpack electrofishing 0.5 — 1
2013-06-26 50-ft beach seine 0.1 — 1

Mottled Sculpin

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2024-08-28 Backpack electrofishing 0.6 — 1

Green Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2024-08-28 Backpack electrofishing 6.4 — — 10
2024-08-28 50-ft beach seine 0.1 — — 1
1999-07-12 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.0 0.08 lb 2
2013-06-26 15-ft beach seine 0.7 — — 2
2013-06-26 Backpack electrofishing 22.9 — — 46
2013-06-26 50-ft beach seine 0.2 — — 2

CNM

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2024-08-28 Backpack electrofishing 25.8 — 40
2013-06-26 Backpack electrofishing 1.0 — 2

BNS

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2024-08-28 Backpack electrofishing 10.9 — 17
2024-08-28 50-ft beach seine 8.3 — 91
1994-07-11 Survey seining 5.8 — 23
2013-06-26 15-ft beach seine 20.7 — 62
2013-06-26 Backpack electrofishing 14.5 — 29
2013-06-26 50-ft beach seine 0.9 — 10

Iowa Darter

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2024-08-28 Backpack electrofishing 11.6 — 18
2024-08-28 50-ft beach seine 1.4 — 16
2013-06-26 15-ft beach seine 1.0 — 3
2013-06-26 Backpack electrofishing 1.5 — 3

Logperch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2024-08-28 Backpack electrofishing 0.6 — 1
2024-08-28 50-ft beach seine 3.1 — 34
1999-07-12 Survey seining 0.3 — 1
1994-07-11 Survey seining 73.8 — 295
2013-06-26 Backpack electrofishing 2.5 — 5
2013-06-26 50-ft beach seine 1.6 — 18

Golden Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2007-07-23 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.1 – 0.3 0.06 lb 1
1994-07-11 Survey seining 89.3 — — 357
2013-06-26 15-ft beach seine 0.3 — — 1
2013-06-26 Backpack electrofishing 1.5 — — 3
2013-06-26 50-ft beach seine 0.1 — — 1

Common Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2007-07-23 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 0.07 lb 1
1999-07-12 Survey seining 1.5 — — 6
1999-07-12 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 0.06 lb 1
1994-07-11 Survey seining 14.8 — — 59
2013-06-26 50-ft beach seine 1.6 — — 17
2013-06-26 15-ft beach seine 16.7 — — 50
2013-06-26 Backpack electrofishing 1.0 — — 2
2013-07-22 Standard trap nets 0.3 — 0.07 lb 3

EMS

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1999-07-12 Survey seining 7.5 — 30

Spottail Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1999-07-12 Survey seining 11.5 — 46
1994-07-11 Survey seining 0.3 — 1

BIB

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1989-07-24 Standard gill nets 0.1 (above normal) 0.1 – 0.1 16.00 lb 1

RHS

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1989-07-24 Standard gill nets 0.1 — 3.75 lb 1

FND

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1994-07-11 Survey seining 0.5 — 2

SHI

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1994-07-11 Survey seining 4.3 — 17

Common Carp

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1994-07-11 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.0 4.96 lb 1
2013-06-26 50-ft beach seine 0.1 — — 1
2019-07-22 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.0 12.55 lb 1

Fathead Minnow

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2013-06-26 50-ft beach seine 0.1 — 1

GRR

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2013-06-26 50-ft beach seine 0.1 — 1

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Nearby Bait & Tackle

Adventure To Go - Nisswa

Nisswa, MN

(218) 820-1301

★ 4.4

Bertha Boatworks

Pequot Lakes, MN

(218) 543-4100

★ 4.5

Birch Island Outdoors

Brainerd, MN

Brad Dwyer Outdoors

Brainerd, MN

(218) 838-0001

★ 5

Crow Wing Kayaks

Crosslake, MN

(218) 692-1200

★ 4.9

Dunham's Sports

Baxter, MN

(218) 829-2367

★ 4

Fish Lectronics of Nisswa

Pequot Lakes, MN

(218) 568-4806

★ 5

Fishy Gifts

Pequot Lakes, MN

(218) 568-2347

★ 5

Nearby Marinas

66 Marine North

Crosslake, MN

(218) 692-6161

★ 4.3

66 marine north storage

Crosslake, MN

(218) 692-6161

Bay Lake Marine - Sales

Deerwood, MN

(218) 534-3435

★ 4.3

Bay Lake Marine-Service

Deerwood, MN

(218) 678-2096

★ 4.2

Bell Marine LLC

Merrifield, MN

(218) 821-0842

Boats and beyond - dock

Brainerd, MN

(218) 963-7700

★ 4.9

Resorts & Lodges Near South Long

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Bay Colony Inn (A Gull Lake Beach Resorts Property)
Fishing Resort Nisswa

(218) 656-6965
Crosslake Cabin
Fishing Resort Crosslake
Crosslake Cabins
Fishing Resort Crosslake
Crosslake Vacations & Rentals
Fishing Resort Crosslake

(218) 656-0403

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Fish Species

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

Black BullheadBlack CrappieBluegillBowfin (Dogfish)Brown BullheadCommon CarpGreen SunfishHybrid SunfishLargemouth BassNorthern PikePumpkinseedRock BassTullibee (Cisco)WalleyeWhite SuckerYellow BullheadYellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near South Long

371 Outdoors (Ice Forts)
Fishing Guide

(218) 824-1722
Blong's Brainerd Guide Service
Fishing Guide

(218) 825-8965
Brainerd Fishing Guides
Fishing Guide

(218) 829-7010
Crosslake Rental
Fishing Guide

(218) 692-7368
Ice Camp Outfitters
Fishing Guide

(320) 345-7111
Let's Go Fishing Brd Lks Chapter
Fishing Guide

(218) 454-3474

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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.