Long Lake
Long Lake is a 254-acre lake in Waushara County, Wisconsin, up to 71 feet deep, with 188 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include panfish, largemouth bass, northern pike and walleye. It has a public boat landing.
- Size: 254 acres
- Deepest point: 71 ft
- Bottom: 90% sand, 10% gravel
- 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: Appleton 50 min, Green Bay 1 hr 20 min, Madison 1 hr 55 min, Milwaukee 2 hr 10 min, Waukesha 2 hr 10 min, Eau Claire 2 hr 50 min, Rockford 2 hr 50 min, Chicago 3 hr 35 min, Twin Cities 3 hr 55 min
- Invasive species on record: Banded Mystery Snail, Flowering Rush, Purple Loosestrife, Zebra Mussel
- Waterfront parcels: 188 waterfront parcels
Questions about Long Lake
How many waterfront properties are on Long Lake?
188 waterfront parcels front Long Lake in Waushara County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.
How big is Long Lake?
Long Lake covers 254 acres in Waushara County, Wisconsin.
How deep is Long Lake?
Long Lake is 71 feet deep at its deepest point.
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 50 min from Appleton, 1 hr 20 min from Green Bay, 1 hr 55 min from Madison, 3 hr 35 min from Chicago and 3 hr 55 min 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 90% sand, 10% gravel, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.