Long

Stearns County, Minnesota — DOW #73013900

187 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.

487.12

Acres

35 ft

Max Depth

10 ft

Mean 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.

Bluegill

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2021-05-26	Special trap nets	10.2	—	0.33 lb	204
1995-07-10	Standard trap nets	6.3 (normal)	5.9 – 43.3	0.24 lb	50
2013-07-08	Standard gill nets	3.2	—	0.33 lb	19
2013-07-08	Standard trap nets	2.9 (below normal)	5.9 – 43.3	0.24 lb	23
2018-07-09	Backpack electrofishing	13.0	—	—	14
2018-07-09	50-ft beach seine	49.3	—	—	296
2018-07-09	15-ft beach seine	4.3	—	—	13
2024-07-01	Standard gill nets	9.6	—	0.17 lb	86
2003-07-07	Standard gill nets	3.4	—	0.24 lb	31
2003-07-07	Survey seining	199.6	—	—	1597
2003-07-07	Standard trap nets	2.2 (below normal)	5.9 – 43.3	0.31 lb	22
1980-07-03	Standard trap nets	44.5 (above normal)	5.9 – 43.3	0.25 lb	445

Hybrid Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2021-05-26	Special trap nets	0.1	—	0.22 lb	1
2013-07-08	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	0.27 lb	1
2018-07-09	Backpack electrofishing	11.2	—	—	12
2018-07-09	50-ft beach seine	6.7	—	—	40
2003-07-07	Survey seining	0.9	—	—	7
1980-07-03	Standard trap nets	0.5	—	0.20 lb	5

Black Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2021-05-26	Special trap nets	2.6	—	0.44 lb	53
1995-07-10	Standard gill nets	12.3 (above normal)	0.8 – 8.4	0.12 lb	74
1995-07-10	Standard trap nets	6.8 (normal)	0.9 – 8.0	0.11 lb	54
2013-07-08	Standard gill nets	4.3 (normal)	0.8 – 8.4	0.28 lb	26
2013-07-08	Standard trap nets	0.8 (below normal)	0.9 – 8.0	0.19 lb	6
2018-07-09	Backpack electrofishing	0.9	—	—	1
2018-07-09	50-ft beach seine	2.2	—	—	13
2018-07-09	15-ft beach seine	0.3	—	—	1
2024-07-01	Standard gill nets	15.6 (above normal)	0.8 – 8.4	0.32 lb	140
2003-07-07	Standard gill nets	14.7 (above normal)	0.8 – 8.4	0.21 lb	132
2003-07-07	Standard trap nets	2.8 (normal)	0.9 – 8.0	0.22 lb	28
2003-07-07	Standard electrofishing	12.0	—	0.37 lb	14
1980-07-03	Standard gill nets	1.3 (normal)	0.8 – 8.4	0.25 lb	4
1980-07-03	Standard trap nets	59.4 (above normal)	0.9 – 8.0	0.19 lb	594

Pumpkinseed

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2021-05-26	Special trap nets	0.3	—	0.24 lb	7
1995-07-10	Standard trap nets	0.4 (below normal)	1.5 – 9.1	0.10 lb	3
2013-07-08	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	1.5 – 9.1	0.19 lb	2
2018-07-09	50-ft beach seine	0.2	—	—	1
2003-07-07	Standard gill nets	0.1	—	0.21 lb	1
2003-07-07	Survey seining	0.3	—	—	2
1980-07-03	Standard trap nets	7.0 (normal)	1.5 – 9.1	0.15 lb	70

Black Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1995-07-10	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	1.0 – 29.9	0.89 lb	2
1995-07-10	Standard gill nets	0.5 (below normal)	3.1 – 47.6	0.68 lb	3
2003-07-07	Standard gill nets	2.4 (below normal)	3.1 – 47.6	0.58 lb	22
2003-07-07	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	1.0 – 29.9	0.66 lb	1
1980-07-03	Standard trap nets	1.7 (normal)	1.0 – 29.9	0.71 lb	17
1980-07-03	Standard gill nets	4.7 (normal)	3.1 – 47.6	0.68 lb	14

Brown Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1995-07-10	Standard trap nets	0.4 (below normal)	0.6 – 5.2	1.45 lb	3
2018-07-09	15-ft beach seine	0.7	—	—	2
2024-07-01	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.5 – 5.5	0.56 lb	1
2003-07-07	Standard gill nets	0.7 (normal)	0.5 – 5.5	0.62 lb	6
1980-07-03	Standard trap nets	0.5 (below normal)	0.6 – 5.2	0.86 lb	5
1980-07-03	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 5.5	1.06 lb	1

Yellow Perch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1995-07-10	Standard trap nets	1.3 (normal)	0.5 – 3.7	0.12 lb	10
1995-07-10	Standard gill nets	118.5 (above normal)	3.7 – 28.4	0.04 lb	711
2013-07-08	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 3.7	0.24 lb	2
2013-07-08	Standard gill nets	2.3 (below normal)	3.7 – 28.4	0.11 lb	14
2018-07-09	50-ft beach seine	18.8	—	—	113
2018-07-09	15-ft beach seine	16.0	—	—	48
2018-07-09	Backpack electrofishing	9.3	—	—	10
2024-07-01	Standard gill nets	24.9 (normal)	3.7 – 28.4	0.12 lb	224
2003-07-07	Standard electrofishing	0.9	—	0.11 lb	1
2003-07-07	Standard gill nets	1.1 (below normal)	3.7 – 28.4	0.14 lb	10
2003-07-07	Survey seining	1.0	—	—	8
1980-07-03	Standard trap nets	1.3 (normal)	0.5 – 3.7	0.14 lb	13
1980-07-03	Standard gill nets	54.7 (above normal)	3.7 – 28.4	0.13 lb	164

SLR

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1995-07-10	Standard trap nets	0.3	—	4.80 lb	2
2013-07-08	Standard trap nets	0.5	—	6.26 lb	4
2013-07-08	Standard gill nets	0.2	—	4.90 lb	1
2024-07-01	Standard gill nets	0.2	—	3.36 lb	2
2003-07-07	Standard trap nets	0.4	—	6.12 lb	4

Yellow Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1995-07-10	Standard gill nets	0.7 (below normal)	1.0 – 8.0	1.36 lb	4
1995-07-10	Standard trap nets	0.4 (below normal)	2.4 – 9.1	1.71 lb	3
2013-07-08	Standard trap nets	0.6 (below normal)	2.4 – 9.1	0.95 lb	5
2018-07-09	Backpack electrofishing	3.7	—	—	4
2024-07-01	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	1.0 – 8.0	1.37 lb	3
2003-07-07	Standard trap nets	0.7 (below normal)	2.4 – 9.1	1.02 lb	7
2003-07-07	Standard gill nets	0.4 (below normal)	1.0 – 8.0	0.60 lb	4
1980-07-03	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	1.0 – 8.0	0.71 lb	3
1980-07-03	Standard trap nets	4.1 (normal)	2.4 – 9.1	0.52 lb	41

Northern Pike

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1995-07-10	Standard gill nets	5.8 (normal)	2.3 – 9.2	2.75 lb	35
1995-07-10	Standard trap nets	0.3	—	7.33 lb	2
2013-07-08	Standard gill nets	6.3 (normal)	2.3 – 9.2	2.69 lb	38
2013-07-08	Standard trap nets	0.4	—	1.96 lb	3
2018-07-09	50-ft beach seine	0.5	—	—	3
2024-07-01	Standard gill nets	4.1 (normal)	2.3 – 9.2	3.57 lb	37
2003-07-07	Standard gill nets	2.8 (normal)	2.3 – 9.2	3.07 lb	25
2003-07-07	Standard trap nets	0.3	—	5.47 lb	3
1980-07-03	Standard gill nets	2.3 (normal)	2.3 – 9.2	3.34 lb	7
1980-07-03	Standard trap nets	0.5	—	2.55 lb	5

Channel Catfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1995-07-10	Standard gill nets	2.8	—	3.33 lb	17
1995-07-10	Standard trap nets	0.9	—	2.40 lb	7
2013-07-08	Standard gill nets	58.2	—	2.14 lb	349
2013-07-08	Standard trap nets	8.8	—	2.80 lb	70
2018-07-09	50-ft beach seine	0.2	—	—	1
2024-07-01	Standard gill nets	5.8	—	3.92 lb	52
2003-07-07	Standard trap nets	1.5	—	3.31 lb	15
2003-07-07	Standard electrofishing	1.7	—	3.23 lb	2
2003-07-07	Standard gill nets	24.8	—	3.11 lb	223

GLR

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1995-07-10	Standard trap nets	0.8	—	5.39 lb	6
2013-07-08	Standard trap nets	0.8	—	5.51 lb	6
2003-07-07	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	7.28 lb	1

Shorthead Redhorse

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1995-07-10	Standard gill nets	0.5 (below normal)	0.7 – 3.0	3.10 lb	3
1995-07-10	Standard trap nets	1.5 (normal)	0.6 – 3.2	2.94 lb	12
2013-07-08	Standard gill nets	4.7 (above normal)	0.7 – 3.0	2.36 lb	28
2013-07-08	Standard trap nets	4.3 (above normal)	0.6 – 3.2	2.63 lb	34
2024-07-01	Standard gill nets	3.1 (above normal)	0.7 – 3.0	1.64 lb	28
2003-07-07	Standard gill nets	1.4 (normal)	0.7 – 3.0	1.38 lb	13
2003-07-07	Standard trap nets	2.4 (normal)	0.6 – 3.2	2.19 lb	24
1980-07-03	Standard trap nets	2.3 (normal)	0.6 – 3.2	2.15 lb	23

Common Carp

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1995-07-10	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.3 – 1.5	10.85 lb	5
2013-07-08	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.5	17.05 lb	2
2018-07-09	Backpack electrofishing	4.7	—	—	5
2024-07-01	Standard gill nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 2.5	11.31 lb	3
2003-07-07	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 2.5	17.64 lb	1
2003-07-07	Survey seining	0.1	—	—	1
2003-07-07	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.3 – 1.5	3.26 lb	5
1980-07-03	Standard trap nets	1.4 (normal)	0.3 – 1.5	5.11 lb	14

Walleye

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1995-07-10	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	1.2 – 5.3	3.75 lb	1
2013-07-08	Standard gill nets	1.3 (normal)	1.2 – 5.3	2.42 lb	8
2013-07-08	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.3 – 0.8	4.24 lb	2
2019-09-23	Fall electrofishing	61.5	—	0.97 lb	33
2023-10-04	Fall electrofishing	93.4	—	0.58 lb	63
2024-07-01	Standard gill nets	4.4 (normal)	1.2 – 5.3	2.38 lb	40
2003-07-07	Standard gill nets	1.1 (below normal)	1.2 – 5.3	1.46 lb	10
2003-07-07	Standard electrofishing	8.6	—	0.50 lb	10
2017-09-28	Fall electrofishing	19.8	—	1.73 lb	17
1980-07-03	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 0.8	2.17 lb	3

Tullibee (Cisco)

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1995-07-10	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.9 – 4.4	1.24 lb	1

White Sucker

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1995-07-10	Standard gill nets	14.5 (above normal)	0.5 – 3.3	1.82 lb	87
1995-07-10	Standard trap nets	1.4 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.3	2.89 lb	11
2013-07-08	Standard gill nets	1.5 (normal)	0.5 – 3.3	2.27 lb	9
2013-07-08	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.3	1.86 lb	1
2024-07-01	Standard gill nets	1.4 (normal)	0.5 – 3.3	2.62 lb	13
2003-07-07	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 1.3	2.60 lb	3
2003-07-07	Standard gill nets	4.8 (above normal)	0.5 – 3.3	2.18 lb	43
1980-07-03	Standard gill nets	2.3 (normal)	0.5 – 3.3	1.77 lb	7
1980-07-03	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.3 – 1.3	1.85 lb	5

Bowfin

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1995-07-10	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.1	6.47 lb	1
2013-07-08	Standard gill nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 1.5	3.81 lb	2
2013-07-08	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.1	4.06 lb	1
2018-07-09	Backpack electrofishing	0.9	—	—	1
2003-07-07	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.5	2.48 lb	1
2003-07-07	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.3 – 1.1	4.33 lb	4
1980-07-03	Standard trap nets	0.9 (normal)	0.3 – 1.1	2.82 lb	9

Largemouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2013-07-08	Standard electrofishing	24.9	—	2.15 lb	25
2013-07-08	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.0	1.66 lb	1
2018-07-09	50-ft beach seine	16.5	—	—	99
2018-07-09	15-ft beach seine	11.7	—	—	35
2018-07-09	Backpack electrofishing	63.3	—	—	68
2003-07-07	Standard electrofishing	42.0	—	0.85 lb	49
2003-07-07	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.5	1.43 lb	1
2003-07-07	Survey seining	3.5	—	—	28
2003-07-07	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.0	2.43 lb	1
1980-07-03	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.3 – 1.0	0.82 lb	8

Spottail Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2018-07-09	Backpack electrofishing	1.9	—	2
2018-07-09	50-ft beach seine	20.3	—	122
2018-07-09	15-ft beach seine	1.0	—	3

Johnny Darter

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2018-07-09	50-ft beach seine	0.2	—	1
2018-07-09	15-ft beach seine	0.7	—	2
2018-07-09	Backpack electrofishing	0.9	—	1
2003-07-07	Survey seining	0.5	—	4

Smallmouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2018-07-09	Backpack electrofishing	1.9	—	—	2
2018-07-09	50-ft beach seine	0.8	—	—	5
2024-07-01	Standard gill nets	0.2 (normal)	0.2 – 0.5	0.40 lb	2
2003-07-07	Standard gill nets	0.2 (normal)	0.2 – 0.5	0.84 lb	2

Iowa Darter

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2018-07-09	15-ft beach seine	3.3	—	10
2018-07-09	50-ft beach seine	2.7	—	16
2003-07-07	Survey seining	0.5	—	4

Bluntnose Minnow

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2018-07-09	15-ft beach seine	6.3	—	19
2018-07-09	Backpack electrofishing	30.7	—	33
2018-07-09	50-ft beach seine	17.0	—	102
2003-07-07	Survey seining	96.4	—	771

Golden Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2018-07-09	15-ft beach seine	5.0	—	15
2018-07-09	50-ft beach seine	0.2	—	1

SFS

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2018-07-09	50-ft beach seine	0.7	—	4
2003-07-07	Survey seining	82.0	—	656

Green Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2018-07-09	Backpack electrofishing	34.5	—	37
2018-07-09	50-ft beach seine	0.3	—	2
2003-07-07	Survey seining	0.3	—	2

CNM

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2018-07-09	Backpack electrofishing	0.9	—	1

BRM

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2018-07-09	15-ft beach seine	0.3	—	1

Tadpole Madtom

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2018-07-09	Backpack electrofishing	1.9	—	2
2003-07-07	Survey seining	1.0	—	8

RHS

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2024-07-01	Standard gill nets	0.2	—	0.74 lb	2
2003-07-07	Standard gill nets	0.1	—	6.17 lb	1

Rock Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2024-07-01	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.1	0.44 lb	2

Brook Trout

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2003-07-07	Survey seining	10.9	—	87

Logperch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2003-07-07	Survey seining	0.4	—	3

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Nearby Marinas

BK's Dock's

Cold Spring, MN

(612) 597-3914

★ 5

Butler Park

St Cloud, MN

★ 4.2

Channel Marine & Sports Inc

Richmond, MN

(320) 597-5975

★ 4.3

Lake George Boat House

St Cloud, MN

(320) 257-5959

★ 5

Marina E. Bahmer, CNS

St Cloud, MN

(320) 252-5010

Miller Marine

St Cloud, MN

(320) 434-8389

★ 4.7

Resorts & Lodges Near Long

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Loch Nest Resort

Fishing Resort Kimball

320-271-6880

Maple Hill Resort

Fishing Resort South Haven

(612) 590-3630

Ruegemer's Island View Resort, Inc.

Fishing Resort Richmond

(320) 597-2000

Aunt Kay's Cabin

Fishing Resort Richmond

(320) 266-2802

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Fish Species

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

Black Bullhead Black Crappie Bluegill Bowfin (Dogfish)Brown Bullhead Channel Catfish Common Carp Greater Redhorse Green Sunfish Hybrid Sunfish Largemouth Bass Northern Pike Pumpkinseed Redhorse Rock Bass Shorthead Redhorse Silver Redhorse Smallmouth Bass Smallmouth Buffalo Walleye White Sucker Yellow Bullhead Yellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Long

Central MN Fishing Adventures

Fishing Guide

(320) 266-8238

J Rev Outdoors LLC

Fishing Guide

(320) 761-0685

predator guide service

Fishing Guide

(320) 253-7535

Slab Seeker Fishing Guide Service

Fishing Guide

(320) 428-5174

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Bluegill

Hybrid Sunfish

Black Crappie

Pumpkinseed

Black Bullhead

Brown Bullhead

Yellow Perch

SLR

Yellow Bullhead

Northern Pike

Channel Catfish

GLR

Shorthead Redhorse

Common Carp

Walleye

Tullibee (Cisco)

White Sucker

Bowfin

Largemouth Bass

Spottail Shiner

Johnny Darter

Smallmouth Bass

Iowa Darter

Bluntnose Minnow

Golden Shiner

SFS

Green Sunfish

CNM

BRM

Tadpole Madtom

RHS

Rock Bass

Brook Trout

Logperch

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