Long Lake near 45.4744, -93.3453 is a lake in Isanti County, Minnesota. Long Lake covers about 382 acres, reaches a recorded 10 feet and holds about 1,834 acre-feet.
How the Size and Shape of Long Lake Affect Fishing
Long Lake is shallow enough that wind, weeds, shade and even a small dip in the bottom can make one part fish better than another.
Fish and Baits at Long Lake
Fish reported from Long Lake include black bullhead, black crappie, blacknose shiner, bluegill, bluntnose minnow, bowfin, brown bullhead, central mudminnow, common carp, common shiner, fathead minnow, golden redhorse, golden shiner, green sunfish, iowa darter, johnny darter, largemouth bass, logperch, northern pike, pumpkinseed, spottail shiner, tadpole madtom, 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, pumpkinseed, and green sunfish, 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: work a tough soft plastic or cut bait near weeds and wood for bowfin.
How the Seasons Change Long Lake
Spring at Long Lake is a good time to check warm coves and incoming water, and summer is best early or late around weeds, shade and the few deeper holes. Fall at Long Lake can bring fish back to windy points and banks, while winter calls for smaller baits fished slowly.
A Simple Plan for Fishing 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.
Useful Tackle for Long Lake
A medium spinning rod covers smaller lures at Long Lake, while a heavier rod and stronger leader are better for northern pike.
Long Lake FAQs
Where should an angler start on the 382-acre Long Lake?
At Long Lake, pick one cove and the closest point or drop into deep water, then fish that small area well before making a long move.
Should anglers fish the 10-foot deep end of Long Lake?
Not every trip. A better place at Long Lake is where a point, drop-off or group of baitfish gives the fish a reason to stop.
What does the 1,834 acre-foot storage figure mean at Long Lake?
At Long Lake, it shows that a lot of the water sits away from the bank and around the old channel or deep end.
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