---
type: lake
name: "Upper South Long Lake"
county: "Crow Wing"
nearest_town: "Brainerd"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 804
max_depth_ft: 47
latitude: 46.31061
longitude: -94.03901
lake_score: 63
dnr_lake_id: "18009600"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/crow-wing-county/upper-south-long-lake
---

# Upper South Long Lake

Lake in Crow Wing County, Minnesota, near Brainerd

- **Surface Area**: 804 acres
- **Max Depth**: 47 ft
- **Shoreline**: 6.3 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 8.5 ft
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: 1 public boat launch (concrete)
- **Lake Score**: 63/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

Upper South Long Lake is an 804-acre lake near Brainerd in Crow Wing County, Minnesota. It reaches 47 feet at its deepest point, and has roughly 6.3 miles of shoreline. DNR surveys put average water clarity at about 8.5 feet.

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 2025.

There is one public boat launch (concrete surface) managed by the Minnesota DNR. The Harbor On Crescent Bay is mapped close to the shoreline for overnight stays. The lake is listed as infested with Eurasian watermilfoil and zebra mussel — clean, drain and dry your boat and gear before leaving. Ice typically goes out around April 15, based on 31 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**: 2025
- **Special regulations**: No
- **Ice fishing**: Yes

## Activities

Fishing, Ice Fishing, Boating, Paddling, Camping

## Amenities

Boat Ramp, Campground

### Campgrounds

- The Harbor On Crescent Bay

## Fish Species

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

## Invasive Species

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

## Ice-Out

- **Median ice-out**: April 15
- **Years of record**: 31
- **Earliest**: 2024-03-13
- **Latest**: 2013-05-10

## Nearby Lakes

- [Grave Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/crow-wing-county/grave-lake) - 3.1 miles, 169 acres
- [South Long Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/crow-wing-county/south-long-lake) - 3.1 miles, 1,309 acres
- [Pointon Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/crow-wing-county/pointon-lake) - 5 miles, 185 acres
- [Nokay Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/crow-wing-county/nokay-lake) - 5.9 miles, 704 acres
- [Portage Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/crow-wing-county/portage-lake) - 6.5 miles, 287 acres
- [Hanks Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/crow-wing-county/hanks-lake) - 7.3 miles, 165 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.31061,-94.03901)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=18009600)
- [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/upper-south-long-lake)*