---
type: lake
name: "Little Long Lake"
county: "St. Louis"
nearest_town: "Ely"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 322
max_depth_ft: 45
latitude: 47.93868
longitude: -91.89271
lake_score: 65
dnr_lake_id: "69006600"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/little-long-lake
---

# Little Long Lake

Lake in St. Louis County, Minnesota, near Ely

- **Surface Area**: 322 acres
- **Max Depth**: 45 ft
- **Shoreline**: 6.5 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 19 ft
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: 1 public boat launch (concrete)
- **Lake Score**: 65/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

Little Long Lake is a 322-acre lake near Ely in St. Louis County, Minnesota. It reaches 45 feet at its deepest point, and has roughly 6.5 miles of shoreline. DNR surveys put average water clarity at about 19 feet, which is exceptionally clear for Minnesota.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 11 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 is one public boat launch (concrete surface) managed by the US Forest Service. Ice typically goes out around April 28, based on 13 years of DNR ice-out records.

## Access

- **Public access**: 1 public boat launch (concrete)
- **Managed by**: US Forest Service
- **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, Carry-In Access

## Fish Species

Walleye, Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Black Crappie, Bluegill, Yellow Perch, Rock Bass, Green Sunfish, Rainbow Smelt, White Sucker

## Ice-Out

- **Median ice-out**: April 28
- **Years of record**: 13
- **Earliest**: 2006-04-16
- **Latest**: 2022-05-13

## Nearby Lakes

- [Minister Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/minister-lake) - 1.5 miles, 56 acres
- [Shagawa Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/shagawa-lake) - 2 miles, 2,345 acres
- [Bass Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/bass-lake-ely) - 2.4 miles, 169 acres
- [High Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/high-lake) - 2.4 miles, 274 acres
- [Miner's Pit](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/miner-s-pit) - 2.7 miles, 141 acres
- [East Twin Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/east-twin-lake) - 3.1 miles, 123 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.93868,-91.89271)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=69006600)
- [All lakes in St. Louis County](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county)

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