---
type: lake
name: "Long Lake"
county: "Otter Tail"
nearest_town: "Vergas"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 1289
max_depth_ft: 128
latitude: 46.65331
longitude: -95.75306
lake_score: 76
dnr_lake_id: "56038800"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/otter-tail-county/long-lake
---

# Long Lake

Lake in Otter Tail County, Minnesota, near Vergas

- **Surface Area**: 1,289 acres
- **Max Depth**: 128 ft
- **Shoreline**: 12.6 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 13 ft
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: 2 public boat launches (concrete)
- **Lake Score**: 76/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

Long Lake is a 1,289-acre lake near Vergas in Otter Tail County, Minnesota. It reaches 128 feet at its deepest point, and has roughly 12.6 miles of shoreline. DNR surveys put average water clarity at about 13 feet, clearer than most lakes in the state.

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. Special fishing regulations apply to sunfish, and they override the statewide limits. The most recent fisheries survey on file dates to 2024.

There are 2 public boat launches (concrete surface) managed by the Minnesota DNR. OpenStreetMap shows a swim beach on or beside the lake. 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 (concrete)
- **Managed by**: Minnesota DNR
- **Launch fee**: Free at DNR public water accesses

## Fishing

- **Species on DNR survey**: 16
- **Stocked**: Yes
- **Last DNR survey**: 2024
- **Special regulations**: Yes
- **Ice fishing**: Yes

### Special Regulations

- **Sunfish**: Daily limit 10.

## Activities

Fishing, Ice Fishing, Boating, Paddling, Swimming

## Amenities

Boat Ramp, Swim Beach

## Fish Species

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

## Invasive Species

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

## Nearby Lakes

- [Rose Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/otter-tail-county/rose-lake) - 1.5 miles, 1,200 acres
- [Jim Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/otter-tail-county/jim-lake) - 2.3 miles, 100 acres
- [Sybil Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/otter-tail-county/sybil-lake) - 2.5 miles, 683 acres
- [Grunard Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/otter-tail-county/grunard-lake) - 2.9 miles, 121 acres
- [Rice Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/otter-tail-county/rice-lake) - 2.9 miles, 326 acres
- [Scalp Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/otter-tail-county/scalp-lake) - 3.1 miles, 254 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.65331,-95.75306)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=56038800)
- [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)*