Long Lake Fishing in Beltrami County, Minnesota

• Overview

  This water sits in Beltrami County, Minnesota. The bank gives way to mixed forest. At about 85 acres, a day is enough to walk the shoreline properly. The bank runs about 2.9 miles all the way round, so one visit can cover most of it. Nearest town is Bemidji, 15 miles off. Beyond it, Bagley at 15 miles and Little Rock at 17 miles. There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Long Lake

  Nothing in our records gives a depth for this one. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Reported across Beltrami County: walleye, yellow perch and northern pike. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. On Long Lake that means starting tight and working out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical July readings run about 67°F; by January the average is down near 3°F. A hard winter is normal, and the thaw brings a strong few weeks. The open season starts with the thaw, near enough mid April. Average temperatures cross freezing around mid April in spring and again near mid November in autumn. June through September is the settled part of the year, with the shoulders busier for fish. Time your trip to Long Lake by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  Our records carry no access rule either way. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. Public mapping records no formal access here, so plan for a walk and soft ground. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. A landowner's word beats anything printed elsewhere. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. If the gate is shut, Little Buzzle Lake at 0.7 miles is the nearest alternative. Nothing here settles the position at Long Lake for certain.