---
type: lake
name: "Long Lake"
county: "Douglas"
nearest_town: "Evansville"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 202
max_depth_ft: 18
latitude: 45.95612
longitude: -95.68412
lake_score: 48
dnr_lake_id: "21034300"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/douglas-county/long-lake
---

# Long Lake

Lake in Douglas County, Minnesota, near Evansville

- **Surface Area**: 202 acres
- **Max Depth**: 18 ft
- **Average Depth**: 9 ft
- **Shoreline**: 3.9 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 2.9 ft
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: 1 public boat launch (concrete)
- **Lake Score**: 48/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

Long Lake is a 202-acre lake near Evansville in Douglas County, Minnesota. It reaches 18 feet at its deepest point, with an average depth of about 9 feet, and has roughly 3.9 miles of shoreline. DNR surveys put average water clarity at about 2.9 feet, so expect stained or algae-tinted water in summer.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 12 fish species here, including walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass, black crappie, bluegill, and yellow perch. 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 2019.

There is one public boat launch (concrete surface) managed by the Minnesota DNR. The lake is listed as infested with 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**: 12
- **Stocked**: Yes
- **Last DNR survey**: 2019
- **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, Yellow Perch, Black Bullhead, Brown Bullhead, Common Carp, Freshwater Drum, White Sucker, Yellow Bullhead

## Invasive Species

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

## Nearby Lakes

- [Stowe Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/douglas-county/stowe-lake) - 3.7 miles, 377 acres
- [Moon Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/douglas-county/moon-lake) - 4.5 miles, 139 acres
- [Little Chippewa Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/douglas-county/little-chippewa-lake) - 5.3 miles, 271 acres
- [Whiskey Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/douglas-county/whiskey-lake) - 5.3 miles, 160 acres
- [Devils Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/douglas-county/devils-lake) - 5.7 miles, 234 acres
- [Thompson Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/grant-county/thompson-lake) - 7 miles, 154 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=45.95612,-95.68412)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=21034300)
- [All lakes in Douglas County](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/douglas-county)

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