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Long Lake (Main Bay)

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Long Lake (Main Bay) is a 346-acre lake in Itasca County, 34 feet at its deepest. The DNR last surveyed its fish in 2024. Recorded species include walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass and crappie.

Details

DNR lake ID
31026601
County
Itasca
Surface area
346 acres
Maximum depth
34 feet
Shallow water (littoral) area
177 acres, 51% of the lake
Shoreline
9.2 miles
Average water clarity
9.3 feet (Secchi disk, 2 readings)
Latest DNR fish survey
August 2024, targeted survey
Surveys on record
5, since 1989
Game fish caught in the 2024 survey
bluegill 321, black crappie 162, largemouth bass 53, northern pike 44, yellow perch 28, pumpkinseed 13, rock bass 8, northern sunfish 7
Fish species recorded
black crappie, bluegill, hybrid sunfish, largemouth bass, northern pike, northern sunfish, pumpkinseed, rock bass, walleye, yellow perch, and 14 other species
Long Lake Public Water Access Site
trailer launch, concrete slab ramp, 1 dock, 2 trailer spaces, run by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Fish consumption
Follow the statewide guidelines; fish from this lake have been tested
Size
100 to 499 acres
Deepest point
30 to 59 feet
Public access
Yes

Sources

Survey catches show what DNR nets and electrofishing found on the survey date, not how the fishing is today. Check the current regulations and the Department of Health advice before you keep fish, and confirm access conditions before you tow a boat.

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