---
type: lake
name: "Long Lake"
county: "Ramsey"
nearest_town: "New Brighton"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 173
max_depth_ft: 30
latitude: 45.07601
longitude: -93.20313
lake_score: 61
dnr_lake_id: "62006700"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/ramsey-county/long-lake
---

# Long Lake

Lake in Ramsey County, Minnesota, near New Brighton

- **Surface Area**: 173 acres
- **Max Depth**: 30 ft
- **Shoreline**: 3.9 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 5.4 ft
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: 1 public boat launch (asphalt)
- **Lake Score**: 61/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

Long Lake is a 173-acre lake near New Brighton in Ramsey County, Minnesota. It reaches 30 feet at its deepest point, and has roughly 3.9 miles of shoreline. DNR surveys put average water clarity at about 5.4 feet.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 12 fish species here, including walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass, black crappie, bluegill, and channel catfish. 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 2021.

There is one public boat launch (asphalt surface) managed by the county. OpenStreetMap shows a swim beach on or beside the lake. The lake is listed as infested with Eurasian watermilfoil and zebra mussel — clean, drain and dry your boat and gear before leaving.

## Access

- **Public access**: 1 public boat launch (asphalt)
- **Managed by**: county
- **Launch fee**: Free at DNR public water accesses

## Fishing

- **Species on DNR survey**: 12
- **Stocked**: Yes
- **Last DNR survey**: 2021
- **Special regulations**: No
- **Ice fishing**: Yes

## Activities

Fishing, Ice Fishing, Boating, Paddling, Swimming, Picnicking

## Amenities

Boat Ramp, Swim Beach, Picnic Area

## Fish Species

Walleye, Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass, Black Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish, Black Bullhead, Common Carp, Freshwater Drum, Smallmouth Buffalo, White Sucker, Yellow Bullhead

## Invasive Species

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

## Nearby Lakes

- [West Moore Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/anoka-county/west-moore-lake) - 2.2 miles, 68 acres
- [Silver Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/ramsey-county/silver-lake-columbia-heights) - 2.4 miles, 71 acres
- [Lake Johanna](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/ramsey-county/lake-johanna) - 2.8 miles, 212 acres
- [Turtle Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/ramsey-county/turtle-lake) - 3.5 miles, 450 acres
- [Island Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/ramsey-county/island-lake) - 3.6 miles, 59 acres
- [Lake Josephine](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/ramsey-county/lake-josephine) - 3.7 miles, 116 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=45.07601,-93.20313)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=62006700)
- [All lakes in Ramsey County](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/ramsey-county)

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