Long Lake near 45.9559, -95.6855 is a lake in Douglas County, Minnesota. Long Lake covers about 202 acres, reaches a recorded 18 feet and holds about 1,640 acre-feet.
What to Expect at Long Lake
Long Lake is small enough to check weeds, wood, rock and the first deep drop without spending the whole day moving around.
Fish and Useful Baits at Long Lake
Fish reported from Long Lake include bigmouth buffalo, black bullhead, black crappie, blacknose shiner, bluegill, brown bullhead, common carp, fathead minnow, freshwater drum, johnny darter, largemouth bass, northern pike, pumpkinseed, spottail shiner, walleye, white sucker, yellow bullhead, and yellow perch.
Bass
For bass at Long Lake, fish weeds, wood and shade with a spinnerbait, jig or Texas-rigged worm for largemouth.
Crappie, Yellow Perch, and Sunfish
For panfish at Long Lake, use a small jig or minnow beside brush for crappie, and fish a worm, cricket or tiny jig near weeds for bluegill and pumpkinseed, and keep a small jig, minnow or worm close to bottom for yellow perch.
Walleye
For roaming fish at Long Lake, jig a minnow or troll a crankbait along points and deeper edges for walleye.
Northern Pike
For large predators at Long Lake, cast a spoon, spinnerbait or swimbait beside weeds for northern pike.
Bullheads and Carp
For bottom fishing at Long Lake, fish a worm or small piece of cut bait in quiet water for bullheads, and use corn or dough bait on a simple bottom rig for carp.
Other Reported Fish
Other choices at Long Lake include these plans: bounce a jig, worm or crayfish bait along firm bottom for freshwater drum.
A Simple Fishing Plan for Long Lake
On a first trip to Long Lake, check one quiet cove, one rocky or firm point and the nearby deep water with a moving lure, then use a jig or worm where you find fish.
When to Fish Long Lake
Spring at Long Lake is a good time to check warm coves and incoming water, and summer is a good time to fish shade, weeds and the first drop into deeper water. Fall at Long Lake can bring fish back to windy points and banks, while winter calls for smaller baits fished slowly.
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Distances are straight-line estimates between mapped water locations.