---
type: lake
name: "Long Lake"
county: "Otter Tail"
nearest_town: "Dalton"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 395
max_depth_ft: 88
latitude: 46.18893
longitude: -95.8031
lake_score: 47
dnr_lake_id: "56039000"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/otter-tail-county/long-lake-dalton
---

# Long Lake

Lake in Otter Tail County, Minnesota, near Dalton

- **Surface Area**: 395 acres
- **Max Depth**: 88 ft
- **Shoreline**: 6.2 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 8.3 ft
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: 1 public boat launch (concrete)
- **Lake Score**: 47/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

Long Lake is a 395-acre lake near Dalton in Otter Tail County, Minnesota. It reaches 88 feet at its deepest point, and has roughly 6.2 miles of shoreline. DNR surveys put average water clarity at about 8.3 feet.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 1 fish species here, including largemouth bass. 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**: 1
- **Stocked**: Yes
- **Last DNR survey**: 2025
- **Special regulations**: No
- **Ice fishing**: No

## Activities

Fishing, Boating, Paddling

## Amenities

Boat Ramp

## Fish Species

Largemouth Bass

## Nearby Lakes

- [Johannes Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/otter-tail-county/johannes-lake) - 1.6 miles, 134 acres
- [Stalker Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/otter-tail-county/stalker-lake) - 1.8 miles, 1,357 acres
- [Johnson Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/otter-tail-county/johnson-lake) - 2.8 miles, 419 acres
- [Jolly Ann Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/otter-tail-county/jolly-ann-lake) - 3.3 miles, 326 acres
- [Sewell Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/otter-tail-county/sewell-lake) - 3.3 miles, 369 acres
- [Torgerson Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/otter-tail-county/torgerson-lake) - 3.9 miles, 148 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.18893,-95.8031)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=56039000)
- [All lakes in Otter Tail County](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/otter-tail-county)

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