---
type: lake
name: "Long Lake"
county: "Kandiyohi"
nearest_town: "Willmar"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 1573
max_depth_ft: 16
latitude: 45.20178
longitude: -95.03515
lake_score: 56
dnr_lake_id: "34019200"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/kandiyohi-county/long-lake
---

# Long Lake

Lake in Kandiyohi County, Minnesota, near Willmar

- **Surface Area**: 1,573 acres
- **Max Depth**: 16 ft
- **Shoreline**: 12.5 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 6.7 ft
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: 2 public boat launches (asphalt)
- **Lake Score**: 56/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

Long Lake is a 1,573-acre lake near Willmar in Kandiyohi County, Minnesota. It reaches 16 feet at its deepest point, and has roughly 12.5 miles of shoreline. DNR surveys put average water clarity at about 6.7 feet.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 16 fish species here, including walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, black crappie, and bluegill. 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 are 2 public boat launches (asphalt 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**: 2 public boat launches (asphalt)
- **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

## Amenities

Boat Ramp

## Fish Species

Walleye, Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Black Crappie, Bluegill, Pumpkinseed, Yellow Perch, Bigmouth Buffalo, Black Bullhead, Brown Bullhead, Common Carp, Green Sunfish, Hybrid Sunfish, Orangespotted Sunfish, Yellow Bullhead

## Invasive Species

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

## Nearby Lakes

- [Point Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/kandiyohi-county/point-lake) - 1 miles, 174 acres
- [Ringo Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/kandiyohi-county/ringo-lake) - 2.1 miles, 735 acres
- [Eagle Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/kandiyohi-county/eagle-lake) - 2.1 miles, 849 acres
- [Henderson Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/kandiyohi-county/henderson-lake) - 2.9 miles, 75 acres
- [Lake Florida](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/kandiyohi-county/lake-florida) - 3.6 miles, 705 acres
- [East Solomon Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/kandiyohi-county/east-solomon-lake) - 3.6 miles, 658 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=45.20178,-95.03515)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=34019200)
- [All lakes in Kandiyohi County](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/kandiyohi-county)

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