Long Lake (Meeker County, DOW 47017700)
Meeker County, Minnesota - DNR stocking history, depth and survey data
Minnesota · Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) · DOW 47017700
DNR records show 11 stocking entries at Long Lake (Meeker County, DOW 47017700) since 2016, most recently bluegill sunfish adults in 2025 (302 fish).
- Long Lake (Meeker County, DOW 47017700) has 11 DNR stocking records across 5 years (2016-2025): northern pike (4), yellow perch (4), bluegill sunfish (1), hybrid sunfish (1), and 1 more species.
- The most-stocked species by count is walleye: 1,970,000 fish on record.
- Maximum depth 11 ft; surface area 783 acres, 787 littoral acres, 8.5 miles of shoreline, per the DNR lake survey.
- Average water clarity (Secchi depth) 2.2 ft.
- Fish species DNR lists here: black bullhead, black crappie, bluegill, brown bullhead, green sunfish, hybrid sunfish, northern pike, pumpkinseed, walleye, yellow bullhead, yellow perch.
- 1 public access on the DNR list.
- Most recent DNR fish survey: (targeted survey).
- Meeker County, nearest town Grove City; DNR lake number (DOW) 47017700.
Depth map
Bathymetric contours from the Minnesota DNR lake survey mapped 7/15/1965 (orig map); depths in feet. Simplified for the web; not for navigation.
Stocking history
| Year | Species | Size | Number | Pounds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Bluegill Sunfish | adults | 302 | 33.5 |
| 2025 | Hybrid Sunfish | adults | 83 | 16.5 |
| 2019 | Northern Pike | adults | 300 | 600.0 |
| 2019 | Yellow Perch | adults | 802 | 190.0 |
| 2019 | Yellow Perch | yearlings | 2,210 | 34.0 |
| 2018 | Northern Pike | adults | 124 | 195.6 |
| 2018 | Yellow Perch | adults | 70 | 10.0 |
| 2018 | Yellow Perch | yearlings | 8,000 | 200.0 |
| 2017 | Northern Pike | adults | 167 | 238.6 |
| 2016 | Northern Pike | adults | 127 | 195.4 |
| 2016 | Walleye | fry | 1,970,000 | 19.3 |
Field note · Minnesota stocks by year, not by truck day: walleye fry go in within weeks of ice-out, fingerlings and yearlings mostly in fall, and stream trout in spring and fall. A row here means the fish went in during that year; DNR adds the year's rows after the fact, so the current year can look empty until winter.
Public accesses
| Type | Owner | Where |
|---|---|---|
| concrete ramp | Minnesota DNR | - NW side of the lake. |
DNR fish survey, 2025
| Species | Gear | Catch per net | Total catch | Avg lb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black bullhead | Standard trap nets | 437.00 | 5,244 | 0.01 |
| Black crappie | Standard trap nets | 17.50 | 210 | 0.29 |
| Yellow perch | Standard trap nets | 2.75 | 33 | 0.19 |
| Green sunfish | Standard trap nets | 0.75 | 9 | 0.08 |
| Northern pike | Standard trap nets | 0.50 | 6 | 1.82 |
| Brown bullhead | Standard trap nets | 0.42 | 5 | 0.87 |
| Hybrid sunfish | Standard trap nets | 0.33 | 4 | 0.24 |
| Bluegill | Standard trap nets | 0.17 | 2 | 0.16 |
Catch per net (CPUE) is the DNR survey's count per gill net or trap net set; higher means more of that species were sampled, not a fishing forecast. Top species per gear shown; where we have no verified common name for a DNR code, the code itself is shown.
Long is a moderate sized lake (782 acres) located south of Grove City in Meeker County. It has over eight miles of shoreline, with a maximum depth of eleven feet. However, much of the lake is around six feet in depth. The public boat access is located on the northeast shore. Long occasionally suffers partial winterkills of fish during harsh winters, with the latest event occurring in 2023. Fish populations can fluctuate widely depending on severity and frequency of winterkill. Milder winters in recent decades, with decreased winterkill events, have led to increased boom-and-bust angling opportunities at this lake. Northern Pike are the primary management species, while Bluegill, Black Crappie and Yellow Perch are listed as a secondary species in the 2023 lake management plan. Curly-leaf pondweed can form dense surface mats in May and June at Long Lake, making boating difficult. A targeted survey (June trap netting) was conducted at Long on June 9th, 2025, to monitor the fish population. Bluegill and Hybrid Sunfish were stocked in 2025. The best options for anglers at Long Lake are Northern Pike, Black Crappie and Yellow Perch. Maximum pike length was 27.6 inches. Good numbers of Black Crappie were netted with average length being 8.0 inches. Maximum crappie length was 11.0 inches. In addition, a solid number of Yellow Perch were sampled. Approximately 39% of the perch catch was 8 inches or longer with a maximum length of 10.9 inches. Additional fish species captured in the trap nets included Black Bullhead (which dominated the catch), Brown Bullhead, Green Sunfish and Hybrid Sunfish. People can have significant impacts on lakes and the fish populations they support. Over harvest, lakeshore development, removal of shoreline vegetation, and introductions of invasive species can all adversely affect fish populations. Aquatic invasive species (AIS) are typically moved from infested to non-infested waters by anglers, boaters and lakeshore owners, and can adversely impact lakes and fish populations. To avoid spreading AIS, lake users are required to remove all aquatic plants and animals from their watercraft and drain all lake water from their boat and bait buckets before leaving the lake. If you suspect an infestation of an invasive species in this lake, save a specimen and report it to a local MNDNR office. Additional information on all these topics can be found on the MNDNR website (www.dnr.state.mn.us) or by contacting the Hutchinson Area Fisheries office.
Minnesota DNR survey narrative, .
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