Long Lake Fishing in Isanti County, Minnesota

• Overview

  Set in Isanti County, Long Lake is a Minnesota water. This is mixed forest ground. This is sizeable water at about 347 acres, and a boat opens up most of it. Some 5.2 miles of bank gives room to move when the wind turns. Few waters listed in Isanti County are bigger. For supplies, Isanti is 4.8 miles out. Beyond it, Saint Francis at 6.1 miles and Cambridge at 8.9 miles. A border sits close enough to be relevant to the paperwork.

• Where to Fish on Long Lake

  The basin has been measured to about 11 feet. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Fish documented in Isanti County include largemouth bass, yellow perch, bluegill and common carp. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. Long Lake repays a walk before the first cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs 10°F to 71°F. Winter shuts the surface down for months. Count the season from break-up, usually early April. From about early April to around late November, expect open water on the long-run figures. June through September is the settled part of the year, with the shoulders busier for fish. Plan any trip to Long Lake around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Who may fish here is not settled in anything we hold. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. No built facilities appear in mapping around this water. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. A landowner's word beats anything printed elsewhere. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. For a change of water, Marget Lake is 1.4 miles distant. Nothing on Long Lake should be assumed from this page alone.