Long Lake

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Long Lake is a small lake located in southeastern Itasca County, east of Goodland, MN. The lake has a maximum depth of 84 ft and a littoral area of 44 acres. There is a county owned access on the southeast shore. The lake has limited littoral area and phosphorous levels less than 0.01 ppm, indicating low fertility. Lakes like Long Lake which have low fertility and are relatively deep and clear generally have lower catch rates of gamefish compared to shallower more fertile lakes.Northern pike gill-net catch was 1.8/net, which was lower than the expected range for similar lakes. Catch rate in past assessments have also been low, varying from 1.2 to 4.0/gill net. Although abundance was low, size structure was good with fish up to 38 inches sampled. Growth was very fast with fish averaging 30 inches by age four, compared to 21 inches by age four for the statewide average. Fast growth rates indicate that Long Lake has the ability to produce some very large northern pike. Anglers and spearers can help to improve the size structure of northern pike by releasing or not harvesting fish between 24 to 36 inches. Few lakes in Itasca County have growth rates this fast, and releasing the medium-sized fish allows them to reach their trophy potential.Bluegill trap net catch rate was 41.2/net, which was towards the upper end of the expected range for similar lakes. Catch rate in past assessments have varied from 19.3 to 41.8/trap net. Size structure was moderate with a good number of fish between 6 to 7 inches, but few fish exceeding 8 inches. Growth was similar to the lake class average with fish averaging 6 inches by age six.Black crappie trap-net catch was 2.1/net, which was also towards the upper end of the expected range for similar lakes. Catch rate in past assessments has varied from 0.6 to 4.5/trap net. Size structure was good with fish up to 11 inches sampled. Growth was similar to the statewide average with fish averaging 9 inches at age five. Largemouth bass were sampled by electrofishing on 6/16/2004. Catch rate was 136/hour, indicating an abundant population. Size structure was moderate with many smaller fish under 12 inches and a moderate number between 12 to 15 inches. Growth was slower than the statewide average, but still within 15% of the average. Largemouth bass averaged 14 inches by age seven.Yellow perch catch rate was 4.3/gill net, which was within the expected range for similar lakes. Catch rate in past assessments varied from 2.8 to 28/net. Size structure was moderate with a few up to 9 inches present. Growth was slower than the statewide average with fish averaging 7 inches by age six. Other species sampled include pumpkinseed sunfish, rock bass, white sucker, and yellow bullhead.

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