---
type: lake
name: "Long Lake"
county: "Todd"
nearest_town: "Burtrum"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 399
max_depth_ft: 63
latitude: 45.88703
longitude: -94.7232
lake_score: 62
dnr_lake_id: "77002700"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/todd-county/long-lake
---

# Long Lake

Lake in Todd County, Minnesota, near Burtrum

- **Surface Area**: 399 acres
- **Max Depth**: 63 ft
- **Average Depth**: 40 ft
- **Shoreline**: 4 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 10.4 ft
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: 1 public boat launch (concrete)
- **Lake Score**: 62/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

Long Lake is a 399-acre lake near Burtrum in Todd County, Minnesota. It reaches 63 feet at its deepest point, with an average depth of about 40 feet, and has roughly 4 miles of shoreline. DNR surveys put average water clarity at about 10.4 feet, clearer than most lakes in the state.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 17 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 northern pike, and they override the statewide limits. The most recent fisheries survey on file dates to 2024.

There is one public boat launch (concrete surface) managed by the township. Ice typically goes out around April 17, based on 19 years of DNR ice-out records.

## Access

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

## Fishing

- **Species on DNR survey**: 17
- **Stocked**: Yes
- **Last DNR survey**: 2024
- **Special regulations**: Yes
- **Ice fishing**: Yes

### Special Regulations

- **Northern Pike**: All from 24-36" must be immediately released. Possession limit three, only one over 36".

## Activities

Fishing, Ice Fishing, Boating, Paddling

## Amenities

Boat Ramp

## Fish Species

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

## Ice-Out

- **Median ice-out**: April 17
- **Years of record**: 19
- **Earliest**: 2012-03-20
- **Latest**: 2013-05-11

## Nearby Lakes

- [Big Swan Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/todd-county/big-swan-lake) - 1.3 miles, 947 acres
- [Bass Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/todd-county/bass-lake) - 1.5 miles, 123 acres
- [Moose Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/todd-county/moose-lake) - 1.6 miles, 131 acres
- [Buck Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/todd-county/buck-lake) - 1.7 miles, 61 acres
- [Lady Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/todd-county/lady-lake) - 2.7 miles, 176 acres
- [Mons Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/todd-county/mons-lake) - 2.8 miles, 95 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=45.88703,-94.7232)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=77002700)
- [All lakes in Todd County](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/todd-county)

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