---
type: lake
name: "Long Lake"
county: "Clearwater"
nearest_town: "Lake Itasca"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 159
max_depth_ft: 80
latitude: 47.2764
longitude: -95.29858
lake_score: 80
dnr_lake_id: "15005700"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/clearwater-county/long-lake
---

# Long Lake

Lake in Clearwater County, Minnesota, near Lake Itasca

- **Surface Area**: 159 acres
- **Max Depth**: 80 ft
- **Shoreline**: 3.2 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 18.5 ft
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: 1 public boat launch (concrete)
- **Lake Score**: 80/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

Long Lake is a 159-acre lake near Lake Itasca in Clearwater County, Minnesota. It reaches 80 feet at its deepest point, and has roughly 3.2 miles of shoreline. DNR surveys put average water clarity at about 18.5 feet, which is exceptionally clear for Minnesota.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 15 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 county. OpenStreetMap shows a swim beach on or beside the lake. Long Lake Campground is mapped close to the shoreline for overnight stays. Ice typically goes out around May 4, based on 6 years of DNR ice-out records.

## Access

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

## Fishing

- **Species on DNR survey**: 15
- **Stocked**: Yes
- **Last DNR survey**: 2022
- **Special regulations**: No
- **Ice fishing**: Yes

## Activities

Fishing, Ice Fishing, Boating, Paddling, Swimming, Camping

## Amenities

Boat Ramp, Swim Beach, Campground

### Campgrounds

- Long Lake Campground

## Fish Species

Walleye, Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass, Black Crappie, Bluegill, Pumpkinseed, Yellow Perch, Rainbow Trout, Rock Bass, Black Bullhead, Brown Bullhead, Green Sunfish, Hybrid Sunfish, White Sucker, Yellow Bullhead

## Ice-Out

- **Median ice-out**: May 4
- **Years of record**: 6
- **Earliest**: 2024-04-09
- **Latest**: 2022-05-09

## Nearby Lakes

- [Heart Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/clearwater-county/heart-lake) - 1.4 miles, 224 acres
- [Mallard Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/clearwater-county/mallard-lake) - 2.3 miles, 105 acres
- [Ozawindib Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/clearwater-county/ozawindib-lake) - 3.5 miles, 159 acres
- [Rockstad Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/clearwater-county/rockstad-lake) - 4.4 miles, 142 acres
- [Big LaSalle Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/clearwater-county/big-lasalle-lake) - 6 miles, 235 acres
- [Lake Itasca](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/clearwater-county/lake-itasca) - 6.2 miles, 1,065 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.2764,-95.29858)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=15005700)
- [All lakes in Clearwater County](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/clearwater-county)

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