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Long Lake

Vilas County · deep lake with a cold bottom layer (cisco water)

886Acres
88ftMax depth
30ftAverage depth
2Public launches
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Wind & weather

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What Long is best for

DNR data
WalleyeCommon · stocked8.3
SmallmouthCommon6.7
MuskyPresent · stocked5.2
TroutPresent · stocked5.2
BluegillPanfish, present4.2
PerchPanfish, present4.2
CrappiePanfish, present4.2
LargemouthPresent4.2
Northern pikePresent4.2
How we rate

Start from how common the DNR says the fish is (abundant 7.5, common 6, present 3.5). Add 1 if the DNR stocked it in the last 5 years, 0.6 for walleye in two-story or complex lakes, and up to 0.9 for lake size. The DNR counts bluegill, perch and crappie together as panfish, so they share a score.

Depth map

Wisconsin DNR

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✕ Deepest spot, 88 ftDNR survey map (PDF)

Not for navigation. Old survey; depths and weed lines change.

Rules on this lake

DNR · checked 2026-10-08
Walleye18" min · 3 a dayMay 2, 2026 to March 7, 2027Open
Musky50" min · 1 a dayMay 2, 2026 to December 31, 2026 on open waterOpen
Northern pikeNo size limit · 5 a dayMay 2, 2026 to March 7, 2027Open
Bass14" min · 5 a dayJune 20, 2026 to March 7, 2027Open
PanfishNo size limit · 25 a dayOpen All YearOpen
SturgeonNo fishingClosed
LicenseWisconsin fishing license. No trout or Great Lakes stamp needed here. How to buy one →
Full rules from the DNR

Launches & access

2 public
Bottomsand 60% · rock 25% · gravel 15% · muck 5%
Lake groupLong Lake Of Phelps Lake District Poh-Wah-Gom Landowners Association

Stocking

DNR records
2025
8,803 walleye large fingerling, 6.3"
2,672 lake trout yearling, 7.35"
2023
8,837 walleye large fingerling, 6.63"
2022
4,719 lake trout yearling, 6.9"
2021
8,826 walleye large fingerling, 7.3"
89 muskellunge large fingerling, 12.3"
2019
8,854 walleye large fingerling, 6.5"
88 muskellunge large fingerling, 11.2"

The DNR has 45 fish surveys on file for this lake.

Before you go

DNR
How often it's safe to eat

This is health advice about eating fish, from the DNR. It is not how many you can catch or keep. Catch limits are in Rules.

Eat any amount Bluegill and Sunfish, Bullheads, Crappies, Inland Trout, Yellow Perch

Up to 1 meal a week Bass, Catfish, Pike, Walleye, All Other Species and Sizes

Up to 1 meal a month Muskies

Statewide advice; no lake-specific advisory. Stricter for women who may get pregnant and children under 15. DNR details
Invasive species here

Chinese Mystery Snail · Eurasian Water-Milfoil · Hybrid Eurasian / Northern Water-Milfoil · Rainbow Smelt

Drain all water, remove plants and animals, and never move live fish or bait to another lake.

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Catches & reports

Lakes near Long

Within 25 miles
LakeMilesAcresMax depth
Big Sand LakeVilas1.91,40865 ft
Sugar Maple LakeVilas3.713746 ft
Spectacle LakeVilas4.117135 ft
Manuel LakeVilas4.8769 ft
Imogene LakeVilas5.26641 ft
North Twin LakeVilas5.32,78860 ft
Kentuck LakeForest5.695740 ft
Lac Vieux DesertVilas6.62,85338 ft

Long questions

How deep is Long Lake?

Long Lake is 88 feet at its deepest, and 30 feet deep on average. It covers 886 acres.

What fish are in Long Lake?

The Wisconsin DNR lists smallmouth bass (common), walleye (common), musky (present), panfish (present), largemouth bass (present), northern pike (present) and trout (present).

Where is the boat launch on Long Lake?

There are 2 public launches: Access Off Boat Landing Rd and Access Off Long Lake Dam Ln.

Do I need a trout stamp to fish Long Lake?

A Wisconsin fishing license covers this lake. No trout or Great Lakes stamp needed here.

What is the walleye limit on Long Lake?

18" min · 3 a day. Season: May 2, 2026 to March 7, 2027.

Is Long Lake stocked?

Yes. In 2025 the DNR and partners stocked 8,803 walleye (large fingerling) and 2,672 lake trout (yearling).

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Sources: Wisconsin DNR (lake facts, species, rules, stocking, consumption advice, survey map), National Weather Service (forecast). Sun and moon computed for the lake's location. Best times are a model of light and moon, not a promise. Checked 2026-10-08.