Long Lake
Long Lake is a 353-acre lake in Florence and Forest counties, Wisconsin, up to 21 feet deep, with 73 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include panfish, largemouth bass and northern pike. It has a public boat landing and public land or a park on the shore.
- Size: 353 acres
- Deepest point: 21 ft
- Bottom: 50% muck, 45% sand, 4% gravel, 1% rock
- Fish: Panfish, Largemouth bass, Northern pike
- Public access: a public boat landing and public land or a park on the shore
- Boating: Full recreation: over 50 acres, so open to water-skiing and boating at speed under state law
- Drive time without traffic: Green Bay 2 hr 25 min, Appleton 2 hr 45 min, Eau Claire 3 hr 50 min, Milwaukee 4 hr 5 min, Waukesha 4 hr 25 min, Madison 4 hr 25 min, Twin Cities 4 hr 50 min, Rockford 5 hr 20 min, Chicago 5 hr 35 min
- Invasive species on record: Banded Mystery Snail, Chinese Mystery Snail, Purple Loosestrife, Rusty Crayfish
- Waterfront parcels: 73 waterfront parcels
Questions about Long Lake
How many waterfront properties are on Long Lake?
73 waterfront parcels front Long Lake: 57 in Florence County and 16 in Forest County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.
How big is Long Lake?
Long Lake covers 353 acres in Florence and Forest counties, Wisconsin.
How deep is Long Lake?
Long Lake is 21 feet deep at its deepest point.
What fish are in Long Lake?
The Wisconsin DNR lists panfish, largemouth bass and northern pike in Long Lake.
Is there public access to Long Lake?
Yes. Long Lake has a public boat landing and public land or a park on the shore.
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 25 min from Green Bay, 2 hr 45 min from Appleton, 3 hr 50 min from Eau Claire, 4 hr 50 min from the Twin Cities and 5 hr 35 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 50% muck, 45% sand, 4% gravel, 1% rock, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.