---
type: lake
name: "Long Lake"
county: "Meeker"
nearest_town: "Grove City"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 783
max_depth_ft: 11
latitude: 45.106
longitude: -94.66917
lake_score: 51
dnr_lake_id: "47017700"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/meeker-county/long-lake
---

# Long Lake

Lake in Meeker County, Minnesota, near Grove City

- **Surface Area**: 783 acres
- **Max Depth**: 11 ft
- **Shoreline**: 8.5 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 2.2 ft
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: 1 public boat launch (concrete)
- **Lake Score**: 51/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

Long Lake is a 783-acre lake near Grove City in Meeker County, Minnesota. It reaches 11 feet at its deepest point, and has roughly 8.5 miles of shoreline. DNR surveys put average water clarity at about 2.2 feet, so expect stained or algae-tinted water in summer.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 11 fish species here, including walleye, northern pike, black crappie, bluegill, pumpkinseed, 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 2025.

There is one public boat launch (concrete surface) managed by the Minnesota DNR.

## 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**: 11
- **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, Black Crappie, Bluegill, Pumpkinseed, Yellow Perch, Black Bullhead, Brown Bullhead, Green Sunfish, Hybrid Sunfish, Yellow Bullhead

## Nearby Lakes

- [Hope Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/meeker-county/hope-lake) - 1.9 miles, 274 acres
- [Star Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/meeker-county/star-lake) - 4.4 miles, 553 acres
- [Youngstrom Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/meeker-county/youngstrom-lake) - 5 miles, 153 acres
- [Peterson Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/meeker-county/peterson-lake) - 5.5 miles, 135 acres
- [Carrie Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/kandiyohi-county/carrie-lake) - 6 miles, 89 acres
- [Lake Ripley (West Portion)](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/meeker-county/lake-ripley-west-portion) - 6.3 miles, 614 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=45.106,-94.66917)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=47017700)
- [All lakes in Meeker County](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/meeker-county)

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