The lake bed in 3-D: deep basin, drop-offs and shoreline. Shape estimated, not for navigation. Spot 1 (back of a cove) is open for everyone; the other 5 come with LakeScope PRO. Full screen
Long Lake
Otter Tail County, Minnesota · about 1,130 acres (1.8 sq mi)
41°F water, calm this morning.
About Long Lake
Long Lake spreads over about 1,130 acres in Otter Tail County, Minnesota.
It stretches about 4.5 miles end to end with roughly 11.7 miles of shoreline. The water sits about 1,350 ft above sea level. The nearest town, Frazee, is about 4.8 miles north. Fargo, the nearest city, is about 49 miles west.
- Size
- About 1,130 acres (1.8 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 11.7 miles
- End to end
- About 4.5 miles
- Elevation
- About 1,350 ft
- County
- Otter Tail County
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Saturday Good
- 6:45 am – 9:00 amsunrise · wind 7 mph
- 3:30 pm – 5:30 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 10 mph
Sunday Fair
- 6:45 am – 9:00 amsunrise · wind 8 mph
- 4:15 pm – 5:30 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 13 mph
Based on sun and moon times and the wind forecast. A guide, not a promise. The app shows the whole week.
Fish to expect
Lakes like Long Lake in Minnesota usually hold walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass and yellow perch. The state fish and wildlife agency lists what is stocked and the rules for this lake. With the surface at 41°F, the notes below say which of them should be biting.
- GoodWalleye
Good cool-water bite, best at dusk and after dark.
- GoodNorthern pike
Prime range. Weed edges and shallow bays.
- SlowLargemouth bass
Cold and sluggish. Fish slow and deep near steep banks.
- SlowSmallmouth bass
Cold. Slow presentations on deep rock.
- GoodYellow perch
Schooled near weed edges and soft bottom.
From today's water temperature and the season. A guide, not a promise.
Fishing spots
- 1Back of a cove
Sheltered, shallower water where baitfish gather.
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 5
- 6
5 more spots with LakeScope PRO: fish, depth band, water temperature, best time and bait for each.
Picked from the shape of the lake bed. A guide, not a promise.
Water temperature
At the surface, seen .
Water level
No daily level reading for this lake.
Ice
Open water
Ice thickness is an estimate from air temperature, not a measurement. Check the ice yourself before going on it.
Weather and wind
Sunrise 7:22 am · sunset 4:51 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Long Lake
- Frazeeabout 4.8 mi north
- Perhamabout 7.5 mi southeast
- Detroit Lakesabout 11 mi northwest
- Pelican Rapidsabout 15 mi west
- Fargonearest city, about 49 mi west
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Questions about Long Lake
What fish are in Long Lake?
Lakes like Long Lake usually hold walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass and yellow perch. Check the state fish and wildlife agency for stocking and limits.
How deep is Long Lake?
We have no published depth for this lake. The 3-D view gives an estimated shape of the bed: where the deep basin and the drop-offs are. Not for navigation.
How big is Long Lake?
About 1,130 acres, with about 11.7 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Long Lake?
Frazee is about 4.8 miles north; Perham is about 7.5 miles southeast.
What is the water temperature at Long Lake today?
The surface was about 41°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Long Lake on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
