Long

Otter Tail County

Near Ottertail

DOW: 56020100

Hybrid SunfishExcellent · 100BluegillGood · 54Northern PikeGood · 52

A 99-acre lake near Ottertail in Otter Tail County — best known for panfish and pike. Last surveyed 1991.

Fish Species (10)

Hybrid Sunfish

Excellent · 100

Above-normal numbers

Trap-net survey · surveyed Aug 1991

Last surveyed 1991 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.14 lbs

Catch rate: 12.4 per trap net

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Aug 1, 1991	12.40	-	0.14 lbs	Standard trap nets
Aug 1, 1991	2.67	-	0.20 lbs	Standard gill nets

Bluegill

Good · 54

Above-normal numbers · small fish

Trap-net survey · surveyed Aug 1991

Last surveyed 1991 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.07 lbs

Catch rate: 61.8 per trap net · typical 5.6–42.3 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Aug 1, 1991	61.80	-	0.07 lbs	Standard trap nets
Aug 1, 1991	6.33	-	0.31 lbs	Standard gill nets

Northern Pike

Good · 52

Below-normal numbers · average-size fish

Gill-net survey · surveyed Aug 1991

Last surveyed 1991 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

2.33 lbs

Catch rate: 2.3 per gill net · typical 3.1–8.5 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Aug 1, 1991	2.33	-	2.33 lbs	Standard gill nets
Aug 1, 1991	0.40	-	1.05 lbs	Standard trap nets

Walleye

Average · 48

Below-normal numbers · large fish

Gill-net survey · surveyed Aug 1991

Last surveyed 1991 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

3.35 lbs

Catch rate: 0.67 per gill net · typical 1.3–5.5 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Aug 1, 1991	0.67	-	3.35 lbs	Standard gill nets

Pumpkinseed

Average · 46

Typical numbers · average-size fish

Trap-net survey · surveyed Aug 1991

Last surveyed 1991 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.13 lbs

Catch rate: 1.8 per trap net · typical 1.7–8.2 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Aug 1, 1991	1.33	-	0.23 lbs	Standard gill nets
Aug 1, 1991	1.80	-	0.13 lbs	Standard trap nets

Yellow Perch

Average · 40

Average-size fish

Trap-net survey · surveyed Aug 1991

Last surveyed 1991 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.10 lbs

Catch rate: 0.8 per trap net · typical 0.5–2.7 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Aug 1, 1991	0.80	-	0.10 lbs	Standard trap nets

Largemouth Bass

Average · 40

Average-size fish

Trap-net survey · surveyed Aug 1991

Last surveyed 1991 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.20 lbs

Catch rate: 3.2 per trap net · typical 0.3–1.1 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Aug 1, 1991	3.20	-	0.20 lbs	Standard trap nets
Aug 1, 1991	1.33	-	1.35 lbs	Standard gill nets

Black Crappie

Average · 26

Below-normal numbers · small fish

Trap-net survey · surveyed Aug 1991

Last surveyed 1991 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.15 lbs

Catch rate: 0.4 per trap net · typical 0.7–3.2 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Aug 1, 1991	0.40	-	0.15 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.

Yellow Bullhead

Good · 72

Above-normal numbers · average-size fish

Trap-net survey · surveyed Aug 1991

Last surveyed 1991 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.54 lbs

Catch rate: 13.4 per trap net · typical 1.5–7.7 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Aug 1, 1991	28.00	-	0.51 lbs	Standard gill nets
Aug 1, 1991	13.40	-	0.54 lbs	Standard trap nets

Brown Bullhead

Good · 50

Large fish

Gill-net survey · surveyed Aug 1991

Last surveyed 1991 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

1.38 lbs

Catch rate: 1.3 per gill net · typical 0.3–2.2 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Aug 1, 1991	1.33	-	1.38 lbs	Standard gill nets

Biologist Notes

August 1, 1991Long Lake is in class 25 of the MN DNR lake classification system. Other area lakes in this class include: Beers, Franklin, Heilberger and Swan. Rainb…

Long Lake is in class 25 of the MN DNR lake classification system. Other area lakes in this class include: Beers, Franklin, Heilberger and Swan. Rainbow trout, which were stocked in 1986 by the Otter Tail Rod and Gun Club, were not sampled. The northern pike gill net catch rate was 2.3 per net, which is within the normal range for this lake class. The average individual weight of pike was 2.4 pounds. Consistent reproduction is evident as five consecutive year classes were represented in the sample. Yellow bullhead abundance was 28.0 per net, which exceeds the normal range. Bluegill abundance was 61.8 per net, which exceeds the normal range. Bluegill size structure is poor as only 13% of the bluegills measured were greater than seven inches in length. Bluegill recruitment appears consistent as seven consecutive year classes were represented in the sample. Growth rates are slow compared to statewide means. Largemouth bass recruitment also appears consistent as five consecutive year classes were represented in the sample. Growth rates are slow compared to statewide means. Yellow perch were not sampled and two walleyes were sampled in the gill nets, both of which exceeded 20.0 inches in length.

Frequently Asked Questions

What fish can you catch in Long?

Based on Minnesota DNR survey data, anglers target Hybrid Sunfish, Bluegill, Northern Pike, Walleye, and Pumpkinseed 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 56 feet and a mean depth of 12 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 1991. Surveys this old should be treated with some caution — fish populations change over time.