Long Lake
Long Lake is a 273-acre lake in Polk County, Wisconsin, up to 17 feet deep, with 190 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include panfish, largemouth bass and northern pike. It has 2 public boat landings and public land or a park on the shore.
- Size: 273 acres
- Deepest point: 17 ft
- Average depth: 11 ft
- Bottom: 60% muck, 40% sand
- Fish: Panfish, Largemouth bass, Northern pike
- Public access: 2 public boat landings 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: Twin Cities 1 hr 5 min, Eau Claire 1 hr 45 min, Madison 4 hr 20 min, Green Bay 4 hr 25 min, Appleton 4 hr 30 min, Waukesha 5 hr, Milwaukee 5 hr 10 min, Rockford 5 hr 15 min, Chicago 6 hr 15 min
- Invasive species on record: Banded Mystery Snail, Chinese Mystery Snail, Curly-Leaf Pondweed
- Waterfront parcels: 190 waterfront parcels
Questions about Long Lake
How many waterfront properties are on Long Lake?
190 waterfront parcels front Long Lake in Polk County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.
How big is Long Lake?
Long Lake covers 273 acres in Polk County, Wisconsin.
How deep is Long Lake?
Long Lake is 17 feet deep at its deepest point, and 11 feet deep on average.
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 2 public boat landings 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 1 hr 5 min from the Twin Cities, 1 hr 45 min from Eau Claire, 4 hr 20 min from Madison and 6 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 60% muck, 40% sand, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.