---
type: lake
name: "Long Lake"
county: "Cass"
nearest_town: "Backus"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 142
max_depth_ft: 48
latitude: 46.8475
longitude: -94.57596
lake_score: 61
dnr_lake_id: "11045400"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/cass-county/long-lake-backus
---

# Long Lake

Lake in Cass County, Minnesota, near Backus

- **Surface Area**: 142 acres
- **Max Depth**: 48 ft
- **Shoreline**: 3.4 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 16.3 ft
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: 1 public boat launch (concrete)
- **Lake Score**: 61/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

Long Lake is a 142-acre lake near Backus in Cass County, Minnesota. It reaches 48 feet at its deepest point, and has roughly 3.4 miles of shoreline. DNR surveys put average water clarity at about 16.3 feet, which is exceptionally clear for Minnesota.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 9 fish species here, including walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass, pumpkinseed, yellow perch, and rock bass. The most recent fisheries survey on file dates to 2025.

There is one public boat launch (concrete surface) managed by the county.

## Access

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

## Fishing

- **Species on DNR survey**: 9
- **Stocked**: No
- **Last DNR survey**: 2025
- **Special regulations**: No
- **Ice fishing**: Yes

## Activities

Fishing, Ice Fishing, Boating, Paddling

## Amenities

Boat Ramp

## Fish Species

Walleye, Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass, Pumpkinseed, Yellow Perch, Rock Bass, Green Sunfish, Hybrid Sunfish, White Sucker

## Nearby Lakes

- [Pine Mountain Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/cass-county/pine-mountain-lake) - 2.6 miles, 1,617 acres
- [Beuber Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/cass-county/beuber-lake) - 3.2 miles, 132 acres
- [Variety Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/cass-county/variety-lake) - 3.9 miles, 160 acres
- [Jackpine Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/cass-county/jackpine-lake) - 4.4 miles, 160 acres
- [Bowen Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/cass-county/bowen-lake) - 4.8 miles, 182 acres
- [Horseshoe Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/cass-county/horseshoe-lake) - 4.8 miles, 260 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.8475,-94.57596)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=11045400)
- [All lakes in Cass County](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/cass-county)

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