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Long (Gut) Lake is a 59-acre lake with 2.10 miles of shoreline and a maximum depth of 43 feet located east of Hackensack, MN. A US Forest Service owned public carry in only access is located on the south shore. The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (MNDNR) has classified Minnesota's lakes into 43 different classes based on physical, chemical, and other characteristics. Long (Gut) Lake is in Lake Class 36; lakes in this class are generally small with a high percentage of shallow water area. Other area lakes in this class include Boxell and Little Bass Lakes. Long (Gut) Lake is primarily managed for Northern Pike and Bluegill and secondarily for Largemouth Bass, Black Crappie, and Yellow Perch. Long (Gut) Lake provides multi-species angling opportunity to anglers. Northern Pike are abundant, meeting the lake's maximum management goal. Sampled pike ranged from 11 to 36 inches and averaged 24 inches long. Bluegill catch rates fell short of the target management range, though exceeded size goals with Bluegill up to nine inches sampled. Black Crappie catch rates met lake management size and catch goals and crappie 6 to 11 inches were sampled. Largemouth Bass were sampled in low numbers, though targeted sampling for bass was not completed in 2023. Yellow Perch abundance has remained low across historical surveys. People can have significant impacts on lakes and the fish populations they support. Harvest, lakeshore development, removal of shoreline vegetation, and introductions of invasive species can all adversely affect fish populations. Currently, no aquatic invasive species (AIS) have been identified in Long (Gut) Lake. AIS are moved from infested to non-infested waters by anglers, boaters, and lake shore owners and can adversely impact lakes and fish populations. To avoid spreading AIS, lake users are required to remove all aquatic plants or animals from their watercraft and drain all water from their boat before leaving the access. If you suspect an infestation of an invasive species in this lake, save a specimen and report it to a local natural resource office. Additional information on all of these topics can be found on the DNR website (www.dnr.state.mn.us) or by contacting the Walker Area Fisheries office.

Long Lake (DOW# 11-0395; Lake Class 36) is a 58-acre lake located near Hackensack, MN. There is a US Forest Service owned public access on the south shore. Long Lake has 2.1 miles of shoreline and a maximum depth of 43 feet. The lake is primarily managed for Northern Pike and Bluegill and secondarily for Largemouth Bass, Black Crappie, and Yellow Perch. The DNR has classified Minnesota's lakes into 43 different classes based on physical, chemical and other characteristics. Long Lake is in lake class 36; lakes in this class are generally small with a very high percentage of shallow water area. Long Lake has a fish community that is traditionally dominated by Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass and Bluegill. During the winter of 2013-2014 it is suspected that Long Lake partially winterkilled. Numbers of Northern Pike similar to previous years are still present with pike up to 31 inches sampled. Historically low numbers of Bluegill, Black Crappie, and Largemouth Bass were found in the 2014 summer sample. With mature adults of each of these species still present Long Lake could bounce back quickly. Other fish species that anglers can expect to encounter include Pumpkinseed. People can have significant impacts on lakes and the fish populations they support. Harvest, lakeshore development, removal of shoreline vegetation, and introductions of invasive species can all adversely affect fish populations. Currently no aquatic invasive species (AIS) have been identified in Long Lake. AIS are moved from infested to non-infested waters by anglers, boaters, and lake shore owners and can adversely impact lakes and fish populations. To avoid spreading AIS, lake users are required to remove all aquatic plants or animals from their watercraft and drain all water from their boat before leaving the access. If you suspect an infestation of an invasive species in this lake, save a specimen and report it to a local natural resource office. Additional information on all of these topics can be found on the DNR website (www.dnr.state.mn.us) or by contacting the Walker Area Fisheries office.

Long Lake is a 56-acre lake with a maximum depth of 43 feet. It is located four and ? miles east of Hwy 371, just off the Woodtick Trail. It is entirely within the Chippewa National Forest. Based on physical, chemical, and other characteristics, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) classified Minnesota's lakes into 43 different types,. Long Lake is in Lake Class 36. Other area lakes in this same class include: Boxell (located ? mile north of Longville), Mitten (located three miles south and six miles east of Longville), Paquet (located on the southeast corner of Hackensack), and Turtle (located five miles southeast of Walker) Lakes. Northern pike were caught at a rate less than in the 1990 and 1979 surveys but still typical of class 36 lakes. Sample northern pike ranged in length from 11 to 31 inches and had an average length and weight of 22 inches and 3 pounds. Thirty-three percent of northern pike were 28 inches or longer. This was a big increase over the 1990 survey when only 2% were longer than above 28 inches. There was good natural reproduction for northern pike. Nine different year classes were present in the population. Northern pike were growing at an excellent rate. An average five year old northern pike was 26 inches long.Bluegill were sampled at a rate typical of other class 36 lakes. They ranged in length from 4 to 9 inches with an average length and weight of six inches and 0.2 pounds. Sixteen percent of bluegill sampled were seven inches or longer in length. This percentage has declined from the 1990 survey when 51% were of the above seven inches. Bluegill were reproducing well but growing at a slow rate. Five year old bluegill were only five inches long on average.Black crappie were abundant but small. Black crappie ranged in length 5 to 10 inches and had an average length and weight of 8 inches and 0.25 pound. Natural reproduction was good but growth was slow when compared to other area lakes. An average five year old black crappie was seven inches long.Although no largemouth bass were captured in the survey, there is a good population of bass existing in the lake. Anglers have had good success catching bass up to five pounds in Long Lake.Other species of fish sampled during the survey were yellow perch and pumpkinseed.To help maintain quality fish populations in Long Lake, lake users should safeguard aquatic habitat by preserving or reestablishing aquatic plants and natural shorelines. Aquatic and terrestrial plants provide food and cover for fish and wildlife. They also help protect shorelines from erosion and absorb nutrients and pollutants. Natural shorelines, shorelines that have not been altered by man, help protect a lake from silt-laden runoff waters They also provide excellent places for wildlife to feed, hide, and raise their young. Protection of the Long Lake watershed is also needed for maintaining water quality.Anglers can help maintain or improve the quality of fishing by practicing catch and release of medium to large-sized fish. Releasing these fish will help maintain the fish population in Long Lake and provides anglers with more opportunities to catch more large fish in the future.

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

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.

Long has a maximum depth of 43 feet, per Minnesota DNR data.

The most recent Minnesota DNR survey data for the main sport fish in Long is from 2023.

No invasive species are on record for Long in Minnesota DNR data. Always clean, drain, and dry your equipment to help keep it that way.