---
type: lake
name: "South Long Lake"
county: "Crow Wing"
nearest_town: "Brainerd"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 1309
max_depth_ft: 47
latitude: 46.27949
longitude: -94.08582
lake_score: 56
dnr_lake_id: "18013600"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/crow-wing-county/south-long-lake
---

# South Long Lake

Lake in Crow Wing County, Minnesota, near Brainerd

- **Surface Area**: 1,309 acres
- **Max Depth**: 47 ft
- **Shoreline**: 9.8 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 6.8 ft
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: 1 public boat launch (concrete)
- **Lake Score**: 56/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

South Long Lake is a 1,309-acre lake near Brainerd in Crow Wing County, Minnesota. It reaches 47 feet at its deepest point, and has roughly 9.8 miles of shoreline. DNR surveys put average water clarity at about 6.8 feet.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 17 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 2025.

There is one public boat launch (concrete surface) managed by the Minnesota DNR. The lake is listed as infested with faucet snail and zebra mussel — clean, drain and dry your boat and gear before leaving.

## 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**: 17
- **Stocked**: Yes
- **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, Black Crappie, Bluegill, Pumpkinseed, Yellow Perch, Tullibee (Cisco), Rock Bass, Black Bullhead, Bowfin, Brown Bullhead, Common Carp, Green Sunfish, Hybrid Sunfish, White Sucker, Yellow Bullhead

## Invasive Species

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

## Nearby Lakes

- [Upper South Long Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/crow-wing-county/upper-south-long-lake) - 3.1 miles, 804 acres
- [Grave Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/crow-wing-county/grave-lake) - 6.2 miles, 169 acres
- [Round Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/crow-wing-county/round-lake-saint-mathias) - 7.9 miles, 139 acres
- [Pointon Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/crow-wing-county/pointon-lake) - 8 miles, 185 acres
- [Gilbert Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/crow-wing-county/gilbert-lake) - 8.8 miles, 357 acres
- [Nokay Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/crow-wing-county/nokay-lake) - 9 miles, 704 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.27949,-94.08582)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=18013600)
- [All lakes in Crow Wing County](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/crow-wing-county)

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