Walleye lake, Northern pike lake, Bass lake, Sunfish lake

Long Lake

Public access

Long Lake is a 142-acre lake in Cass County, 48 feet at its deepest. The DNR last surveyed its fish in 2025. Recorded species include walleye, northern pike and largemouth bass.

Details

DNR lake ID
11045400
County
Cass
Surface area
142 acres
Maximum depth
48 feet
Shallow water (littoral) area
77 acres, 54% of the lake
Shoreline
3.4 miles
Average water clarity
16.3 feet (Secchi disk, 2 readings)
Latest DNR fish survey
August 2025, standard survey
Surveys on record
6, since 1967
Game fish caught in the 2025 survey
rock bass 149, largemouth bass 64, hybrid sunfish 25, walleye 25, northern pike 24, yellow perch 22, pumpkinseed 5, green sunfish 3
Fish species recorded
green sunfish, hybrid sunfish, largemouth bass, northern pike, pumpkinseed, rock bass, walleye, yellow perch, and 1 other species
Long Lake, Deerfield Public Water Access Site
trailer launch, concrete slab ramp, 6 trailer spaces, run by Cass County
Fish consumption
Follow the statewide guidelines; fish from this lake have not been tested
Size
100 to 499 acres
Deepest point
30 to 59 feet
Public access
Yes

Sources

Survey catches show what DNR nets and electrofishing found on the survey date, not how the fishing is today. Check the current regulations and the Department of Health advice before you keep fish, and confirm access conditions before you tow a boat.

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