Long Lake Fishing in Redwood County, Minnesota

• Overview

  Long Lake sits within Redwood County in Minnesota. Height above sea level is 863 feet. It covers about 9 acres, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. It lies lower than most water we list in Minnesota. Supplies mean a trip to Renville, 8.6 miles off. Beyond it, Granite Falls at 14 miles and Redwood Falls at 14 miles. A county line runs close by, so local bylaws can differ within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Long Lake

  There is no published depth for this one, so start shallow and work out. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Across Redwood County, recorded fish include brown trout, common carp and blackside darter. Records at county level tell you what is around, not what is stocked here. The shape of Long Lake rewards a slow walk along one bank.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages move between 11°F in January and 72°F in July. Winter shuts the surface down for months. Hard water holds through the cold months, breaking up near early April. The open-water window runs from around early April to about late November in an average year. Reckon on open water from spring through to late autumn, with May and June the strongest. It holds true on Long Lake more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public data does not answer the access question here. Mapping shows an empty shoreline: no ramp, no jetty, no marked entry. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. Failing this one, try Nordeen Slough, 0.6 miles away. Check the position at Long Lake before loading the car.