---
type: lake
name: "Long Lake"
county: "Becker"
nearest_town: "Detroit Lakes"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 415
max_depth_ft: 61
latitude: 46.81737
longitude: -95.89834
lake_score: 71
dnr_lake_id: "03038300"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/becker-county/long-lake
---

# Long Lake

Lake in Becker County, Minnesota, near Detroit Lakes

- **Surface Area**: 415 acres
- **Max Depth**: 61 ft
- **Shoreline**: 6.4 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 16.5 ft
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: 1 public boat launch (concrete)
- **Lake Score**: 71/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

Long Lake is a 415-acre lake near Detroit Lakes in Becker County, Minnesota. It reaches 61 feet at its deepest point, and has roughly 6.4 miles of shoreline. DNR surveys put average water clarity at about 16.5 feet, which is exceptionally clear for Minnesota.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 16 fish species here, including walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass, black crappie, bluegill, and pumpkinseed. The DNR has stocking records for the lake, so check the stocking report for the most recent species and year classes. The most recent fisheries survey on file dates to 2021.

There is one public boat launch (concrete surface) managed by the Minnesota DNR. A campground is mapped close to the shoreline for overnight stays. The lake is listed as infested with zebra mussel — clean, drain and dry your boat and gear before leaving. Ice typically goes out around April 19, based on 82 years of DNR ice-out records.

## Access

- **Public access**: 1 public boat launch (concrete)
- **Managed by**: Minnesota DNR
- **Launch fee**: Free at DNR public water accesses

## Fishing

- **Species on DNR survey**: 16
- **Stocked**: Yes
- **Last DNR survey**: 2021
- **Special regulations**: No
- **Ice fishing**: Yes

## Activities

Fishing, Ice Fishing, Boating, Paddling, Camping

## Amenities

Boat Ramp, Campground

## Fish Species

Walleye, Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass, Black Crappie, Bluegill, Pumpkinseed, Yellow Perch, Tullibee (Cisco), Rock Bass, Black Bullhead, Bowfin, Brown Bullhead, Green Sunfish, Hybrid Sunfish, White Sucker, Yellow Bullhead

## Invasive Species

zebra mussel. Clean, drain and dry boats and gear before leaving.

## Ice-Out

- **Median ice-out**: April 19
- **Years of record**: 82
- **Earliest**: 2024-03-21
- **Latest**: 2013-05-11

## Nearby Lakes

- [Munson Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/becker-county/munson-lake) - 1.8 miles, 134 acres
- [Fox Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/becker-county/fox-lake) - 2.6 miles, 143 acres
- [Lake Sallie](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/becker-county/lake-sallie) - 3.2 miles, 1,280 acres
- [Pearl Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/becker-county/pearl-lake) - 3.4 miles, 280 acres
- [Curfman Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/becker-county/curfman-lake) - 3.4 miles, 121 acres
- [Detroit Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/becker-county/detroit-lake) - 3.6 miles, 3,067 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.81737,-95.89834)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=03038300)
- [All lakes in Becker County](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/becker-county)

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*Source: [MinneLakes.org](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/becker-county/long-lake)*