Long

Beltrami County

Near Werner

DOW: 04022700

Yellow PerchGood · 65PumpkinseedGood · 59Northern PikeGood · 58

A 664-acre lake near Werner in Beltrami County — best known for panfish and pike. Last surveyed 1989.

Fish Species (10)

Yellow Perch

Good · 65

Above-normal numbers · average-size fish

Gill-net survey · surveyed Aug 1989

Last surveyed 1989 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.13 lbs

Catch rate: 42.2 per gill net · typical 8–40.3 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Aug 1, 1989	2.42	-	0.17 lbs	Standard trap nets
Aug 1, 1989	42.17	-	0.13 lbs	Standard gill nets

Pumpkinseed

Good · 59

Typical numbers · large fish

Trap-net survey · surveyed Aug 1989

Last surveyed 1989 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.27 lbs

Catch rate: 3.3 per trap net · typical 1.4–8.6 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Aug 1, 1989	8.33	-	0.21 lbs	Standard gill nets
Aug 1, 1989	3.25	-	0.27 lbs	Standard trap nets

Northern Pike

Good · 58

Above-normal numbers · average-size fish

Gill-net survey · surveyed Aug 1989

Last surveyed 1989 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

1.69 lbs

Catch rate: 13.0 per gill net · typical 4.6–11.6 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Aug 1, 1989	13.00	-	1.69 lbs	Standard gill nets
Aug 1, 1989	1.75	-	1.79 lbs	Standard trap nets

Walleye

Good · 55

Typical numbers · average-size fish

Gill-net survey · surveyed Aug 1989

Last surveyed 1989 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

1.34 lbs

Catch rate: 4.5 per gill net · typical 1.5–5.8 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Aug 1, 1989	4.50	-	1.34 lbs	Standard gill nets
Aug 1, 1989	0.83	-	1.55 lbs	Standard trap nets

Black Crappie

Good · 53

Below-normal numbers · large fish

Gill-net survey · surveyed Aug 1989

Last surveyed 1989 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

1.60 lbs

Catch rate: 0.17 per gill net · typical 1–7.3 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Aug 1, 1989	0.17	-	1.60 lbs	Standard gill nets
Aug 1, 1989	0.08	-	1.10 lbs	Standard trap nets

Largemouth Bass

Good · 50

Large fish

Gill-net survey · surveyed Aug 1989

Last surveyed 1989 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

1.70 lbs

Catch rate: 0.67 per gill net · typical 0.3–1.3 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Aug 1, 1989	0.67	-	1.70 lbs	Standard gill nets
Aug 1, 1989	1.00	-	1.95 lbs	Standard trap nets

Bluegill

Average · 48

Typical numbers · average-size fish

Trap-net survey · surveyed Aug 1989

Last surveyed 1989 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.26 lbs

Catch rate: 2.7 per trap net · typical 2.5–25 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Aug 1, 1989	0.50	-	0.33 lbs	Standard gill nets
Aug 1, 1989	2.67	-	0.26 lbs	Standard trap nets

Rock Bass

Average · 38

Below-normal numbers · average-size fish

Trap-net survey · surveyed Aug 1989

Last surveyed 1989 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.33 lbs

Catch rate: 0.25 per trap net · typical 0.3–1.4 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Aug 1, 1989	1.50	-	0.41 lbs	Standard gill nets
Aug 1, 1989	0.25	-	0.33 lbs	Standard trap nets

Other species in this lake (2)

Rough fish, bullheads, and baitfish recorded in DNR surveys — present in the lake, but not typical angling targets.

White Sucker

Good · 70

Above-normal numbers · average-size fish

Gill-net survey · surveyed Aug 1989

Last surveyed 1989 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

1.71 lbs

Catch rate: 8.5 per gill net · typical 1–5.5 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Aug 1, 1989	8.50	-	1.71 lbs	Standard gill nets
Aug 1, 1989	1.00	-	2.40 lbs	Standard trap nets

Brown Bullhead

Good · 62

Typical numbers · average-size fish

Trap-net survey · surveyed Aug 1989

Last surveyed 1989 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.78 lbs

Catch rate: 6.1 per trap net · typical 1.5–9.8 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Aug 1, 1989	6.08	-	0.78 lbs	Standard trap nets
Aug 1, 1989	7.50	-	0.68 lbs	Standard gill nets

Biologist Notes

August 1, 1989GOOD POPULATIONS OF WALLEYE, NORTHERN PIKE AND LARGEMOUTH BASS. BLUEGILL AND BLACK CRAPPIE NUM- BERS ARE LOW. BULLHEADS ARE NOT A MAJOR PROBLEM. BLACK…

GOOD POPULATIONS OF WALLEYE, NORTHERN PIKE AND LARGEMOUTH BASS. BLUEGILL AND BLACK CRAPPIE NUM- BERS ARE LOW. BULLHEADS ARE NOT A MAJOR PROBLEM. BLACK BULLHEADS FOUND IN HIGH NUMBERS IN 1971 WERE NOT CAPTURED DURING THIS SURVEY OR DURING TRAP NETTTING IN 1975.

Frequently Asked Questions

What fish can you catch in Long?

Based on Minnesota DNR survey data, anglers target Yellow Perch, Pumpkinseed, Northern Pike, Walleye, and Black Crappie in Long. See the full species list above for catch rates, size structure, and quality scores.

Is there public access at Long?

We don't have a confirmed public access point on record for Long. Check the DNR LakeFinder page for current access details before you go.

How deep is Long?

Long has a maximum depth of 18 feet, per Minnesota DNR data.

When were the main sport fish in Long last surveyed?

The most recent Minnesota DNR survey data for the main sport fish in Long is from 1989. Surveys this old should be treated with some caution — fish populations change over time.