Long Lake Fishing near Crosslake, Minnesota

• Overview

  Set in Cass County, Long Lake is a Minnesota water. The surface lies 1,329 feet up. This is sizeable water at about 965 acres, and a boat opens up most of it. With 11 miles or so of shoreline, boat anglers cover ground the bank cannot. Few waters listed in Cass County are bigger. The nearest place of any size is Crosslake, 25 miles away. Fargo sits 124 miles out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Long Lake

  Depth went unrecorded, which puts the reading back on you. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Reported across Cass County: largemouth bass, yellow perch and bluegill. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. On Long Lake the first feature you find is usually worth a session.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July near 68°F and January near 6°F on the long-run figures. Hard water is a season in its own right here. Hard cover is dependable here; it goes around mid April. The open-water window runs from around mid April to about late November in an average year. Look to early summer and the first cool weeks of autumn. Plan around that when you fish Long Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. You can launch from a ramp around 0.9 miles away. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. Should this one be busy, Kego Lake is 0.8 miles off. Confirm before you fish Long Lake.