Long Lake

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What are the fishing regulations for Long Lake?

There are specific fishing regulations Long Lake that you need to know. For complete fishing regulations visit the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. To report a violation call (800) 652-9093. Need a Minnesota fishing license?

Long Higgins Lake received a standard survey using eight gill nets the week of July 11, 2022. The last survey using gill nets was labeled a targeted survey and was completed in 2015. Species targeted with gill nets include Walleye, Northern Pike and Yellow Perch. At this time, the main fisheries Long Higgins supports include Northern Pike, Bluegill and Largemouth Bass, the latter two are best assessed using spring-time trap netting and electrofishing, respectively.

A total of 74 Northern Pike were captured which is more than we'd like to see in Long Higgins Lake. At an average size of 17.3 inches, they're smaller than we'd like to see as well. Ninety-seven percent of pike caught measured less than 21 inches in length which is fairly consistent with what results from past surveys. Pike populations that resemble the above attributes are very difficult to rectify. Reproduction is likely high and there is no predation by large (greater than 36 inch) pike to suppress the abundance of smaller ones.

Yellow Perch are in very low abundance, only one fish was caught out of eight gill nets deployed. Over the years, perch abundance has declined, likely due to pike density.

Bluegill were captured in gill nets at a much higher rate than past years even though gill nets are not a particularly effective sampling gear for Bluegill. A total of 48 fish were captured, average size was 6.3 inches and maximum length was 9.3 inches. A 10-fish bag limit on sunfish was enacted in March 2016 to reduce angler harvest and allow more fish to attain larger sizes (8-10 inches). Targeted sampling using spring-time trap netting is used to evaluate the effects of the regulation. See the 2021 targeted survey for more details.

Electrofishing was not conducted in this survey however in 2017 Largemouth Bass were targeted and about 43 percent of the catch measured 15 inches or greater. Long Higgins Lake has numerous trees and logs that are flooded making for fun bass fishing opportunities around the entire lake. Largemouth Bass are the dominant bass in the lake but there are a few Smallmouth Bass as well.

Other species captured during this survey included 23 Pumpkinseeds (maximum length eight inches), 14 Black Crappies (maximum length 11.9 inches) and two Brown Bullheads.

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