---
type: lake
name: "Long Lake"
county: "Watonwan"
nearest_town: "Saint James"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 263
max_depth_ft: 13
latitude: 43.90254
longitude: -94.66077
lake_score: 49
dnr_lake_id: "83004000"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/watonwan-county/long-lake
---

# Long Lake

Lake in Watonwan County, Minnesota, near Saint James

- **Surface Area**: 263 acres
- **Max Depth**: 13 ft
- **Shoreline**: 4.7 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 2.3 ft
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: 1 public boat launch (concrete)
- **Lake Score**: 49/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

Long Lake is a 263-acre lake near Saint James in Watonwan County, Minnesota. It reaches 13 feet at its deepest point, and has roughly 4.7 miles of shoreline. By surface area it ranks No. 3 among the 5 Watonwan County lakes in this directory. DNR surveys put average water clarity at about 2.3 feet, so expect stained or algae-tinted water in summer.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 14 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. The most recent fisheries survey on file dates to 2023.

There is one public boat launch (concrete surface) managed by the Minnesota DNR.

## 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**: 14
- **Stocked**: Yes
- **Last DNR survey**: 2023
- **Special regulations**: No
- **Ice fishing**: Yes

## Activities

Fishing, Ice Fishing, Boating, Paddling

## Amenities

Boat Ramp

## Fish Species

Walleye, Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass, Black Crappie, Bluegill, Pumpkinseed, Yellow Perch, Channel Catfish, Bigmouth Buffalo, Black Bullhead, Common Carp, Freshwater Drum, Hybrid Sunfish, Yellow Bullhead

## Nearby Lakes

- [Kansas Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/watonwan-county/kansas-lake) - 2.3 miles, 403 acres
- [St. James Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/watonwan-county/st-james-lake) - 4.9 miles, 203 acres
- [Fish Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/martin-county/fish-lake) - 6.5 miles, 156 acres
- [Cedar Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/martin-county/cedar-lake) - 9.2 miles, 707 acres
- [Perch Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/martin-county/perch-lake) - 11.8 miles, 174 acres
- [Clam Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/martin-county/clam-lake) - 11.9 miles, 71 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=43.90254,-94.66077)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=83004000)
- [All lakes in Watonwan County](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/watonwan-county)

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