Walleye Stocked · 10 plants · last 2025 Best: dawn, dusk, night Long Lake fishing
Long Lake fishing is stocked with Muskellunge and Walleye on a natural lake. Also recorded: Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Northern Pike, Bluegill, Black Crappie, Yellow Perch, and 1 more. It is stocked about 1.2 times a year since 2011. Species guides list dawn and dusk for Muskellunge, Smallmouth Bass, and Largemouth Bass, dawn, dusk, and night for Walleye and Black Crappie, and dawn, day, and dusk for Northern Pike, Bluegill, and Yellow Perch.
- Last stocked
- 2025
- Walleye
- Plants on record
- 18
- Since 2011
- Species stocked
- 2 (+7 also recorded)
- Average size
- 9.1 in
- Surface acres
- 932.4
Fish at Long Lake
Walleye Stocked · 10 plants · last 2025 Best: dawn, dusk, night 
Muskellunge Stocked · 8 plants · last 2024 Best: dawn, dusk 
Smallmouth Bass Confirmed present Best: dawn, dusk Best: dawn, dusk
Smallmouth Bass species guide
Largemouth Bass Confirmed present Best: dawn, dusk Best: dawn, dusk
Largemouth Bass species guide
Northern Pike Confirmed present Best: dawn, day, dusk Best: dawn, day, dusk
Northern Pike species guide
Bluegill Confirmed present Best: dawn, day, dusk Best: dawn, day, dusk
Bluegill species guide
Black Crappie Confirmed present Best: dawn, dusk, night Best: dawn, dusk, night
Black Crappie species guide
Yellow Perch Confirmed present Best: dawn, day, dusk Best: dawn, day, dusk
Yellow Perch species guide
Cisco Confirmed present 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. (apps.dnr.wi.gov, accessed September 22, 2026)
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How Long Lake is stocked
About 64 reported fish per acre, the fewest of 8 lakes in Chippewa County with both a fish count and a surface area.
Fish stocked in 2011
1,051
Fish stocked in 2013
238
Fish stocked in 2015
10,581
Fish stocked in 2016
4,000
Fish stocked in 2017
3,169
Fish stocked in 2018
5,875
Fish stocked in 2019
976
Fish stocked in 2020
5,000
Fish stocked in 2021
6,083
Fish stocked in 2023
10,970
Fish stocked in 2024
1,038
Fish stocked in 2025
10,482
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Quantity | Avg. length | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Walleye | 10,482 | 7.3 in | report |
| 2024 | Muskellunge | 1,038 | 13 in | report |
| 2023 | Walleye | 10,470 | 6.7 in | report |
| 2023 | Muskellunge | 500 | 11 in | report |
| 2021 | Muskellunge | 1,048 | 14.4 in | report |
| 2021 | Walleye | 5,035 | 6.6 in | report |
| 2020 | Walleye | 5,000 | 8 in | report |
| 2019 | Muskellunge | 976 | 13 in | report |
| 2018 | Walleye | 5,875 | 6 in | report |
| 2017 | Walleye | 2,995 | 9 in | report |
| 2017 | Muskellunge | 174 | 11.2 in | report |
| 2016 | Walleye | 4,000 | 6 in | report |
| 2015 | Walleye | 2,784 | 5 in | report |
| 2015 | Walleye | 3,271 | 7.7 in | report |
| 2015 | Muskellunge | 526 | 12.4 in | report |
| 2015 | Walleye | 4,000 | 6 in | report |
| 2013 | Muskellunge | 238 | 11.6 in | report |
| 2011 | Muskellunge | 1,051 | 9.3 in | report |
Access and facts
- Water type
- natural lake
- Nearest town
- Town of Sampson, WI
- Facilities
- dock, camping, restrooms
Main ramps: Morris-Erickson County Park off State Highway 40 (2 concrete lanes, dock, 16 to 20 trailer stalls, beach, restrooms, 28-site campground) and the Town of Sampson ramp at Basswood Road and 290th Avenue (1 lane, no dock). Long Lake connects to Herde and Dark lakes.
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Advisories, closures, regulations and water conditions change. Check the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources before you go.
Nearest lakes
Public land at Long Lake
Long Lake is 0.8 miles outside the edge of Chippewa Moraine Lakes State Natural Area.
It is 0.8 miles outside the edge of Chippewa Moraine State Recreation Area.
Boundaries from Public Lands DB, part of the same network.
Common questions
What fish are at Long Lake?
Fishing Long Lake usually means Walleye: Walleye accounts for 10 of 18 plants on record, ahead of Muskellunge. Walleye was last stocked 2025, averaging 6.8 in. Muskellunge was last stocked 2024, averaging 12 in. Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Northern Pike, and Bluegill, plus 3 more are recorded here outside the stocking reports.
When is Long Lake stocked?
Last stocked 2025. It is stocked about 1.2 times a year since 2011. About 64 reported fish per acre, the fewest of 8 lakes in Chippewa County with both a fish count and a surface area. No plants recorded in 2012, 2014, and 2022.
How big are the fish stocked at Long Lake?
Stocked fish average 9.1 in. Walleye average 6.8 in. Muskellunge average 12 in.
How do you get on Long Lake?
The nearest town is Town of Sampson, WI. Facilities include dock, camping, and restrooms. Main ramps: Morris-Erickson County Park off State Highway 40 (2 concrete lanes, dock, 16 to 20 trailer stalls, beach, restrooms, 28-site campground) and the Town of Sampson ramp at Basswood Road and 290th Avenue (1 lane, no dock). Long Lake connects to Herde and Dark lakes.