Long Lake
Long Lake is a 280-acre lake in Bayfield County, Wisconsin, up to 28 feet deep, with 152 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include panfish, largemouth bass, northern pike and walleye. It has a public boat landing.
- Size: 280 acres
- Deepest point: 28 ft
- Average depth: 12 ft
- Bottom: 80% sand, 10% muck, 5% gravel, 5% rock
- Fish: Panfish, Largemouth bass, Northern pike, Walleye
- Public access: a public boat landing
- Boating: Full recreation: over 50 acres, so open to water-skiing and boating at speed under state law
- Drive time without traffic: Eau Claire 2 hr 40 min, Twin Cities 3 hr 10 min, Green Bay 4 hr 55 min, Appleton 5 hr, Madison 5 hr 20 min, Waukesha 6 hr, Milwaukee 6 hr 10 min, Rockford 6 hr 10 min, Chicago 7 hr 15 min
- Invasive species on record: Japanese knotweed (Fallopia japonica), Purple Loosestrife, Rusty Crayfish
- Waterfront parcels: 152 waterfront parcels
Questions about Long Lake
How many waterfront properties are on Long Lake?
152 waterfront parcels front Long Lake in Bayfield County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.
How big is Long Lake?
Long Lake covers 280 acres in Bayfield County, Wisconsin.
How deep is Long Lake?
Long Lake is 28 feet deep at its deepest point, and 12 feet deep on average.
What fish are in Long Lake?
The Wisconsin DNR lists panfish, largemouth bass, northern pike and walleye in Long Lake.
Is there public access to Long Lake?
Yes. Long Lake has a public boat landing.
Can you water-ski or run a boat at speed on Long Lake?
Long Lake is over 50 acres, so Wisconsin's slow-no-wake rule for small lakes does not apply and boats may run at speed, staying slow within 100 feet of shore, docks and swimmers. No local boating ordinance that limits motorboats is on record.
How long is the drive to Long Lake?
By car, Long Lake is about 2 hr 40 min from Eau Claire, 3 hr 10 min from the Twin Cities, 4 hr 55 min from Green Bay and 7 hr 15 min from Chicago. Those are typical times without traffic, to the nearest road at the lake.
What is the bottom of Long Lake like?
The lake bottom is 80% sand, 10% muck, 5% gravel, 5% rock, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.