---
type: lake
name: "Long Lake"
county: "Stearns"
nearest_town: "Clearwater"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 69
max_depth_ft: 38
latitude: 45.39558
longitude: -94.1031
lake_score: 51
dnr_lake_id: "73000400"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/stearns-county/long-lake-clearwater
---

# Long Lake

Lake in Stearns County, Minnesota, near Clearwater

- **Surface Area**: 69 acres
- **Max Depth**: 38 ft
- **Average Depth**: 15 ft
- **Shoreline**: 2.3 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 10 ft
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: 1 public boat launch (concrete)
- **Lake Score**: 51/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

Long Lake is a 69-acre lake near Clearwater in Stearns County, Minnesota. It reaches 38 feet at its deepest point, with an average depth of about 15 feet, and has roughly 2.3 miles of shoreline. DNR surveys put average water clarity at about 10 feet, clearer than most lakes in the state.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 10 fish species here, including northern pike, largemouth bass, black crappie, bluegill, and pumpkinseed. Special fishing regulations apply to largemouth bass, and they override the statewide limits. The most recent fisheries survey on file dates to 2022.

There is one public boat launch (concrete surface) managed by the Minnesota DNR. Ice typically goes out around April 10, based on 26 years of DNR ice-out records.

## 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**: 10
- **Stocked**: No
- **Last DNR survey**: 2022
- **Special regulations**: Yes
- **Ice fishing**: Yes

### Special Regulations

- **Largemouth Bass**: All from 12-20" must be immediately released. One over 20" allowed in possession.

## Activities

Fishing, Ice Fishing, Paddling

## Amenities

Boat Ramp

## Fish Species

Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass, Black Crappie, Bluegill, Pumpkinseed, Black Bullhead, Bowfin, Brown Bullhead, Hybrid Sunfish, Yellow Bullhead

## Ice-Out

- **Median ice-out**: April 10
- **Years of record**: 26
- **Earliest**: 2012-03-19
- **Latest**: 2013-05-02

## Nearby Lakes

- [Nixon Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/wright-county/nixon-lake) - 3.5 miles, 60 acres
- [Fish Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/wright-county/fish-lake) - 4.3 miles, 97 acres
- [Clear Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/sherburne-county/clear-lake) - 4.5 miles, 113 acres
- [Bass Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/wright-county/bass-lake) - 5.1 miles, 222 acres
- [Long Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/sherburne-county/long-lake) - 5.2 miles, 174 acres
- [Pickerel Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/sherburne-county/pickerel-lake) - 5.4 miles, 108 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=45.39558,-94.1031)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=73000400)
- [All lakes in Stearns County](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/stearns-county)

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