Long Lake
Price County, Wisconsin419 acresView mapDirections
No nutrient or algae sampling on record from Wisconsin DNR for this lake.
- 54 ft max depth
- Public access
- Limited data
Long Lake in Price County, Wisconsin has water-quality measurements published by Wisconsin DNR, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 54 ft. Surface area: 419 acres.
Wisconsin DNR rates Walleye as abundant on Long Lake. DNR survey details →
Long Lake is a 419-acre lake in Price County, Wisconsin with a maximum depth of 54 feet. Overall water quality is declining over recent sampling years. The lake supports 6 documented fish species including Musky, Panfish, and Largemouth Bass. Public access is available with 1 public boat landing.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Wisconsin DNR Surface Water, last sampled 2020-02-11. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
What Long Lake is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Boat launch1 documented ramp
- Fishing6 species recorded
- Deep water54 ft surveyed max depth
Swimming conditions
No readingLimited data
Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether Long Lake is safe to swim in today is a call for the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources and the county health department, who post current advisories. LakeQuality does not issue swimming clearances.
Water quality measurements for Long Lake
These are the measurements Wisconsin DNR publishes for Long Lake, shown as reported. The condition class beside each reading is the EPA National Lakes Assessment class for this lake’s ecoregion.
No clarity data.
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Blue-Green Algae (Cyanobacteria)
There’s no recent EPA CyAN cyanobacteria estimate for Long Lake — clouds, ice, or an off-season gap in coverage. The most recent reading was high (570,164 cells/mL) on July 18, 2026.
Blue-green algae can appear and clear within days, so check your state’s current advisory before swimming. EPA CyAN ↗
Wisconsin DNR rates Walleye as abundant on Long Lake.
A DNR fisheries survey reports fish abundance and catch rates, not water quality. LakeQuality shows Long Lake’s water-quality measurements separately, and the water-quality trend over 3 years of monitoring is declining. Catch rate is not a swim clearance and is not a weekly bite report.
WI DNR Lake Profile
Authoritative data from the Wisconsin DNR LakePages. 2 stations on file (most recent sample 2020).
Fish Species (DNR-rated)
Lake Details
Max depth
54 ft
Surface area
419 acres
Public access
Yes
Listed by Wisconsin DNR
Recreation & Access
- Wilson FlowagePublic
Named access points in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, within about 3 miles. More lakes with boat ramps
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Fish Species
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Fishing Long Lake
Invasive & Introduced Species
Red chips are ecologically harmful invasive species. Gray chips are stocked or introduced fish that aren't a current ecological concern.
Water quality readings over time
3 seasons of samples on record (2022–2024). Calling a direction takes at least 4 years of the same measurement.
Water clarity
Worsening3 years
Reservoir Info (USACE NID)
Long Lake is a man-made reservoir impounded by the Jobes (completed 1934), built primarily for recreation on the ELK; gravity-type dam, 16 ft tall and 285 ft long.
- Surface area
- 1,237 ac
- Normal storage
- 6,200 ac-ft
- Max storage
- 8,000 ac-ft
- Drainage area
- 216 sq mi
- Hazard class
- High
- Owner
- Price County
Source: USACE National Inventory of Dams, NID ID WI00179 · Operator website · Matched by proximity (0.49 km)
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Frequently asked questions about Long Lake
Where is Long Lake?
- Long Lake is a lake in Price County, Wisconsin. Its water-quality measurements are published by Wisconsin DNR and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Long Lake?
- Long Lake in Price County, Wisconsin has water-quality measurements published by Wisconsin DNR, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 54 ft. Surface area: 419 acres.
Is Long Lake safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is Long Lake?
- Long Lake has a maximum depth of 54 feet. The lake covers 419 acres.
What fish are in Long Lake?
- Fish species found in Long Lake include Musky, Panfish, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Northern Pike, Walleye. Long Lake is located in Price County, Wisconsin.
What did the DNR fisheries survey find at Long Lake?
- Wisconsin DNR rates Walleye as abundant on Long Lake. A DNR fisheries survey reports fish abundance and catch rates, not water quality. LakeQuality shows Long Lake’s water-quality measurements separately, and the water-quality trend over 3 years of monitoring is declining. Catch rate is not a swim clearance and is not a weekly bite report.
Does Long Lake have blue-green algae?
- There is no recent EPA CyAN cyanobacteria estimate for Long Lake (clouds, ice, or an off-season gap). The most recent reading was high (570,164 cells/mL). Blue-green algae can appear and clear within days, so check Wisconsin's current advisory before swimming.
Are there boat ramps on Long Lake?
- Long Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Wilson Flowage. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Long Lake?
- Long Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Seasons, size and bag limits, and whether you need a license are set by Wisconsin's fish and wildlife agency, so check its current regulations before you go.
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Where this data comes from
1 measurement from 1 monitoring station, 2020. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.
Collected and reported by
- Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
WIDNR_WQX1 sample · 2020
Monitoring station identifiers (1)
EPA condition classes from the National Lakes Assessment (EPA 841-R-24-006, Table 6-3), applied by ecoregion. See where the data comes from and data sources.
Other records on this page
Fish and recreation data from Wisconsin DNR Lakes
Named boat-access points from the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory