---
type: lake
name: "Longyear Lake"
county: "St. Louis"
nearest_town: "Chisholm"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 151
max_depth_ft: 18
latitude: 47.48867
longitude: -92.87345
lake_score: 53
dnr_lake_id: "69085700"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/longyear-lake
---

# Longyear Lake

Lake in St. Louis County, Minnesota, near Chisholm

- **Surface Area**: 151 acres
- **Max Depth**: 18 ft
- **Shoreline**: 3.2 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 3.5 ft
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: 2 public boat launches (concrete)
- **Lake Score**: 53/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

Longyear Lake is a 151-acre lake near Chisholm in St. Louis County, Minnesota. It reaches 18 feet at its deepest point, and has roughly 3.2 miles of shoreline. DNR surveys put average water clarity at about 3.5 feet, so expect stained or algae-tinted water in summer.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 8 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 2022.

There are 2 public boat launches (concrete surface) managed by the city.

## Access

- **Public access**: 2 public boat launches (concrete)
- **Managed by**: city
- **Launch fee**: Free at DNR public water accesses

## Fishing

- **Species on DNR survey**: 8
- **Stocked**: Yes
- **Last DNR survey**: 2022
- **Special regulations**: No
- **Ice fishing**: Yes

## Activities

Fishing, Ice Fishing, Boating, Paddling, Picnicking

## Amenities

Boat Ramp, Carry-In Access, Picnic Area

## Fish Species

Walleye, Northern Pike, Black Crappie, Bluegill, Pumpkinseed, Yellow Perch, Black Bullhead, White Sucker

## Nearby Lakes

- [Iron Chief Complex Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/iron-chief-complex-lake) - 4.2 miles, 207 acres
- [Carey Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/carey-lake) - 5.3 miles, 145 acres
- [McQuade Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/mcquade-lake) - 6.8 miles, 173 acres
- [Kinney Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/kinney-lake) - 7.2 miles, 45 acres
- [Day Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/day-lake) - 7.2 miles, 124 acres
- [Long Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/long-lake-chisholm) - 7.7 miles, 259 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.48867,-92.87345)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=69085700)
- [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/longyear-lake)*