Long Lake fishing

Fishing at Long Lake has Muskellunge and Walleye on the stocking report. It is stocked about 1.2 times a year since 2011, most often in January. Species guides list dawn and dusk for Muskellunge and dawn, dusk, and night for Walleye.

Last stocked

January 1, 2025

Plants on record

18

Since 2011

Species recorded

2

Average size

9.1 in

Surface acres

932.4

Access and facts

Nearest town
Town of Sampson, WI
Boat ramp
Yes

4 public boat landings provide access to this 936-acre lake in Chippewa County, plus a public beach. Water clarity is moderately clear; maximum depth is 101 ft.

Sources: access.boat_ramp , shore_notes , nearest_town , fishing_notes

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How Long Lake is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the first week of January. In 2025 it was January 1, 2025, about when it usually is.

No plants recorded in 2012, 2014, and 2022.

About 64 reported fish per acre, the fewest of 8 lakes in Chippewa County with both a fish count and a surface area.

Fish at Long Lake

Fishing Long Lake is most likely to be for Walleye. Walleye accounts for 10 of 18 plants on record, ahead of Muskellunge.

Walleye 10 plants
Plants
10 of 18
Last stocked
January 1, 2025
Average length
6.8 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Walleye guide.

Muskellunge 8 plants
Plants
8 of 18
Last stocked
January 1, 2024
Average length
12 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Muskellunge guide.

Fishing Long Lake

Long Lake in Chippewa County is a 936 acre lake with a maximum depth of 101 feet, and its water is moderately clear. Visitors have access to the lake from public boat landings, a public beach. Anglers can find Musky, Panfish, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Northern Pike, and Walleye.

Sources: apps.dnr.wi.gov

Fish stocked per year

  • 1,0512011
  • 2382013
  • 10,5812015
  • 4,0002016
  • 3,1692017
  • 5,8752018
  • 9762019
  • 5,0002020
  • 6,0832021
  • 10,9702023
  • 1,0382024
  • 10,4822025

Stocking history

Showing 15 of 18 plants Showing 18 plants

Source: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
January 1, 2025 Walleye 10,482 7.3 in report
January 1, 2024 Muskellunge 1,038 13 in report
January 1, 2023 Walleye 10,470 6.7 in report
January 1, 2023 Muskellunge 500 11 in report
January 1, 2021 Muskellunge 1,048 14.4 in report
January 1, 2021 Walleye 5,035 6.6 in report
January 1, 2020 Walleye 5,000 8 in report
January 1, 2019 Muskellunge 976 13 in report
January 1, 2018 Walleye 5,875 6 in report
January 1, 2017 Walleye 2,995 9 in report
January 1, 2017 Muskellunge 174 11.2 in report
January 1, 2016 Walleye 4,000 6 in report
January 1, 2015 Walleye 2,784 5 in report
January 1, 2015 Walleye 3,271 7.7 in report
January 1, 2015 Muskellunge 526 12.4 in report
January 1, 2015 Walleye 4,000 6 in report
January 1, 2013 Muskellunge 238 11.6 in report
January 1, 2011 Muskellunge 1,051 9.3 in report
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Species stocked here

Depth-by-season, top lures, and bait notes for each species stocked here are on its own species guide, linked above.

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