Long Lake
Long Lake is a 84-acre lake in Racine County, Wisconsin, up to 5 feet deep, with 22 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include panfish, largemouth bass, northern pike and catfish. It has public land or a park on the shore.
- Size: 84 acres
- Deepest point: 5 ft
- Average depth: 3 ft
- Bottom: 96% muck, 2% sand, 2% gravel
- Fish: Panfish, Largemouth bass, Northern pike, Catfish
- Public access: 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: Waukesha 35 min, Milwaukee 45 min, Rockford 1 hr 10 min, Chicago 1 hr 25 min, Madison 1 hr 30 min, Appleton 2 hr 10 min, Green Bay 2 hr 30 min, Eau Claire 3 hr 55 min, Twin Cities 5 hr
- Invasive species on record: Eurasian Water-Milfoil
- Waterfront parcels: 22 waterfront parcels
Questions about Long Lake
How many waterfront properties are on Long Lake?
22 waterfront parcels front Long Lake in Racine County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.
How big is Long Lake?
Long Lake covers 84 acres in Racine County, Wisconsin.
How deep is Long Lake?
Long Lake is 5 feet deep at its deepest point, and 3 feet deep on average.
What fish are in Long Lake?
The Wisconsin DNR lists panfish, largemouth bass, northern pike and catfish in Long Lake.
Is there public access to Long Lake?
Yes. Long Lake has 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 35 min from Waukesha, 45 min from Milwaukee, 1 hr 10 min from Rockford, 1 hr 25 min from Chicago and 5 hr from the Twin Cities. 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 96% muck, 2% sand, 2% gravel, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.