North Long Lake

North Long Lake

Size
6,131ac
Boat Launch
Yes
Carry-in Launch
No
Toilet
Yes
Boat Dock
Yes
Species in North Long Lake
Largemouth bass
Largemouth bass
Bluegill
Bluegill
Northern pike
Northern pike
Crappie
Crappie
Walleye
Walleye
Perch
Perch
Pumpkinseed
Pumpkinseed
Rock bass
Rock bass
Smallmouth bass
Smallmouth bass
White bass
White bass

Overview

Best known for a good bass population. Lots of 3+ pound fish. Pike are fair in numbers. Look for 5-7 inch bluegills and 6-12 inch crappie.

North Long Lake Map

Fishing Regulations

Special Fishing regulations: This lake has special fishing regulations that differ from statewide or border water regulations for those species identified below and take precedence. Regulations listed below are currently in place. Visit the fishing regulations page for links to upcoming regulations for specific lakes.

  • Crappie: Daily limit five.
  • Sunfish: Daily limit five.

Forage

White sucker, shiner, cisco, bullhead, perch, crayfish and juvenile panfish.

Weather

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56°Feels like 56°
High Temperature71°
Low Temperature50°
Sunrise
6:57 AM
Sunset
7:24 PM
Wind Direction
0 mph
East
Precipitation
0 in
Rain
Pressure
30.35 inHg
Rising
Partly Cloudy
ThursdayTh
71° / 50°
Mostly Cloudy with Scattered Showers
FridayFr
61° / 51°
Mostly Cloudy
SaturdaySa
66° / 49°
Partly Cloudy
SundaySu
66° / 46°
Partly Cloudy
MondayMo
63° / 45°
Partly Cloudy
TuesdayTu
65° / 49°

Moon Phase

waxing crescent
September 17, 2026
37% Illumination
waxing crescent, getting brighter
Moon Rise and Set
Moon Rise 2:28 PM
Moon Set 10:15 PM
Moon Overhead Underfoot
Overhead 6:23 PM
Underfoot 5:58 AM
waxing crescent
ThursdayTh09/17
first quarter
FridayFr09/18
waxing gibbous
SaturdaySa09/19
waxing gibbous
SundaySu09/20
waxing gibbous
MondayMo09/21
waxing gibbous
TuesdayTu09/22
waxing gibbous
WednesdayWe09/23
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Top Fish Species

Largemouth bass
Largemouth bass
7-19 in
Length Range
13 in
Length Range
2024
Surveyed
Abundance (CPUE)
Understanding Abundance

Abundance ratings are based on Catch Per Unit Effort (CPUE) measurements conducted by the MN DNR, and represent a snapshot of a species population at a given point in time

Source: Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. Survey cadence may vary by state and water body.
Species Lengths