---
type: lake
name: "Widow Lake"
county: "Cass"
nearest_town: "Longville"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 198
max_depth_ft: 46
latitude: 46.91953
longitude: -94.33265
lake_score: 64
dnr_lake_id: "11027300"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/cass-county/widow-lake
---

# Widow Lake

Lake in Cass County, Minnesota, near Longville

- **Surface Area**: 198 acres
- **Max Depth**: 46 ft
- **Shoreline**: 3 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 16 ft
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: 1 public boat launch (concrete)
- **Lake Score**: 64/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

Widow Lake is a 198-acre lake near Longville in Cass County, Minnesota. It reaches 46 feet at its deepest point, and has roughly 3 miles of shoreline. DNR surveys put average water clarity at about 16 feet, which is exceptionally clear for Minnesota.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 12 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 2022.

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

## 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**: 12
- **Stocked**: Yes
- **Last DNR survey**: 2022
- **Special regulations**: No
- **Ice fishing**: Yes

## Activities

Fishing, Ice Fishing, Boating, Paddling

## Amenities

Boat Ramp

## Fish Species

Walleye, Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass, Black Crappie, Bluegill, Pumpkinseed, Yellow Perch, Rock Bass, Bowfin, Brown Bullhead, Hybrid Sunfish, Yellow Bullhead

## Nearby Lakes

- [Sand Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/cass-county/sand-lake-longville) - 0.8 miles, 41 acres
- [Sand Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/cass-county/sand-lake) - 1.3 miles, 149 acres
- [Blackwater Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/cass-county/blackwater-lake) - 1.5 miles, 771 acres
- [Child Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/cass-county/child-lake) - 1.9 miles, 285 acres
- [Island Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/cass-county/island-lake-longville) - 2 miles, 184 acres
- [Long Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/cass-county/long-lake-hackensack) - 2.4 miles, 246 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.91953,-94.33265)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=11027300)
- [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/widow-lake)*