This page provides information about fisheries management, stocking efforts, and monitoring activities on Long Lake.
Long Lake is located two miles east of Park Rapids in Hubbard County. Long Lake has a surface area of 1,926 acres and a maximum depth of 135 feet. Long Lake has a heavily developed shoreline of lake homes and cabins and is a popular lake for fishing and water recreation. Long Lake provides a multi-species opportunity for the angler, with good populations of Walleye, Northern Pike, Panfish, and Largemouth Bass. Long Lake is a popular Walleye lake and is known for producing some large fish.
See more information about Long Lake on the Minnesota DNR LakeFinder page: https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=29016100
LLAA / Foundation Supplemental Fish Stocking
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- Stocking History on Long Lake
- Walleye Info on Long Lake
- New to Fishing on Long – Guidance by Fish Species
- Autumn 2024 Supplemental Walleye Stocking Conditionally Approved by MN DNR
- Yellow Perch Supplemental Stocking Video on Dec 8 2023 at North Access (Shows just 2 of multiple buckets making up 67 lbs)
Current Dissolved Oxygen/ Temperature Reports
Using Lead-Free Tackle Helps Protect Long Lake Wildlife
Click the image to see the list of retailers.
Don’t forget to check the local shops in the Park Rapids area. They all carry some lead free tackle. Ask the clerks for help to point out the available options.
Videos of LLAA Foundation's Supplemental Fish Stocking 2024
Video by Charlie Garr, LLAA Fisheries Committee.
Video by Sharon Natzel, LLAA Fisheries Committee.
DNR Fisheries Plans for Long Lake
Current DNR Fisheries Survey
Park Rapids Area Fisheries
https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/areas/fisheries/parkrapids/index.html
Calub Shavlik
Assistant Area Supervisor: (MN DNR Fisheries)
218-552-2312
calub.shavlik@state.mn.us
This work is supported by the Long Lake Area Association and its members.
Looking for current fishing conditions?
This page focuses on long-term fish management and stocking on Long Lake. For up-to-date fishing conditions and regional forecasts around Park Rapids, anglers may find this external resource helpful: Park Rapids Area Fishing Forecast
To see how seasonal ice conditions affect Long Lake over time, view our historical Ice-In & Ice-Out Data for Long Lake.