Long Lake fishing

Fishing at Long Lake is on a natural lake, stocked with Fathead Minnow, Walleye, Yellow Perch, Brown Trout, Crappie, and White Sucker. It is stocked about 4.2 times a year since 2010, most often in January. Species guides list dawn, dusk, and night for Walleye and Crappie and dawn, day, and dusk for Yellow Perch and Brown Trout.

Last stocked

January 1, 2025

Plants on record

67

Since 2010

Species recorded

6

Average size

6.1 in

Surface acres

253.5

Access and facts

Water type
natural lake
Nearest town
Saxeville, WI
Boat ramp
Yes
ADA accessible
No
Facilities
restrooms, dock

Long Lake's only public access is a concrete boat ramp with a dock and portable restroom at Long Lake Road and 2nd Street in the Town of Saxeville. The dock transition isn't ADA accessible.

Sources: water_type , access.boat_ramp , access.ada , shore_notes , nearest_town , facilities , fishing_notes , watch_outs

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.

About 1,977 reported fish per acre, 11th most of 14 lakes in Waushara 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 16 of 67 plants on record, ahead of Brown Trout and 4 more.

Walleye 16 plants
Plants
16 of 67
Last stocked
January 1, 2025
Average length
5.5 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Walleye guide.

Brown Trout 15 plants
Plants
15 of 67
Last stocked
January 1, 2021
Average length
10.6 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Brown Trout guide.

Fathead Minnow 12 plants
Plants
12 of 67
Last stocked
January 1, 2022
Average length
2 in
White Sucker 9 plants
Plants
9 of 67
Last stocked
January 1, 2024
Average length
7.1 in
Yellow Perch 9 plants
Plants
9 of 67
Last stocked
January 1, 2023
Average length
5.3 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Yellow Perch guide.

Crappie 6 plants
Plants
6 of 67
Last stocked
January 1, 2023
Average length
4.2 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Crappie guide.

Fishing Long Lake

Long Lake in Waushara County, with an area of 254 acres and a maximum depth of 71 feet, offers fishing opportunities. Anglers can find Panfish, Largemouth Bass, Northern Pike, and Walleye in its waters.

Sources: apps.dnr.wi.gov

What to watch for

Be aware of invasive species present in Long Lake, which include Banded Mystery Snail, Flowering Rush, Purple Loosestrife, and Zebra Mussel.

Fish stocked per year

  • 156,1982010
  • 19,8772011
  • 80,3842012
  • 29,3002013
  • 11,2562014
  • 9,0052015
  • 26,8122016
  • 36,0282017
  • 3,3192018
  • 31,4462019
  • 13,7572020
  • 6,5162021
  • 45,0002022
  • 15,4952023
  • 3,5882024
  • 13,2212025

Stocking history

Showing 15 of 67 plants Showing 67 plants

Source: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
January 1, 2025 Walleye 1,379 8.18 in report
January 1, 2025 Walleye 11,842 1.92 in report
January 1, 2024 White Sucker 2,288 7.5 in report
January 1, 2024 Walleye 1,300 6 in report
January 1, 2023 Crappie 1,400 3 in report
January 1, 2023 Walleye 9,520 2.02 in report
January 1, 2023 Yellow Perch 2,675 6 in report
January 1, 2023 Yellow Perch 1,900 3 in report
January 1, 2022 Walleye 1,000 7 in report
January 1, 2022 Fathead Minnow 44,000 2 in report
January 1, 2021 Walleye 1,516 7.87 in report
January 1, 2021 Brown Trout 5,000 8.6 in report
January 1, 2020 Walleye 4,035 1.65 in report
January 1, 2020 Walleye 1,302 7.51 in report
January 1, 2020 Fathead Minnow 2 in report
January 1, 2020 Brown Trout 5,620 8.7 in report
January 1, 2020 Walleye 400 8 in report
January 1, 2020 Yellow Perch 2,400 6 in report
January 1, 2019 Brown Trout 4,256 8.9 in report
January 1, 2019 Fathead Minnow 22,500 2 in report
January 1, 2019 Crappie 2,619 4 in report
January 1, 2019 Walleye 1,271 7 in report
January 1, 2019 Yellow Perch 800 6 in report
January 1, 2018 White Sucker 2,619 5 in report
January 1, 2018 Fathead Minnow 2 in report
January 1, 2018 Walleye 700 7 in report
January 1, 2017 Yellow Perch 3,000 6 in report
January 1, 2017 Crappie 1,100 5 in report
January 1, 2017 Crappie 3,077 5 in report
January 1, 2017 Fathead Minnow 22,500 2 in report
January 1, 2017 Brown Trout 6,351 5.9 in report
January 1, 2016 Fathead Minnow 12,000 2 in report
January 1, 2016 White Sucker 6,700 7.67 in report
January 1, 2016 Brown Trout 6,141 7.5 in report
January 1, 2016 White Sucker 700 4.5 in report
January 1, 2016 Walleye 1,271 7.9 in report
January 1, 2015 Fathead Minnow 2 in report
January 1, 2015 White Sucker 1,800 9 in report
January 1, 2015 White Sucker 1,750 5 in report
January 1, 2015 Brown Trout 51 15 in report
January 1, 2015 Brown Trout 5,404 8 in report
January 1, 2014 Crappie 2,200 3 in report
January 1, 2014 Yellow Perch 2,000 4 in report
January 1, 2014 White Sucker 900 8 in report
January 1, 2014 Fathead Minnow 2 in report
January 1, 2014 Brown Trout 6,156 5.8 in report
January 1, 2013 Brown Trout 80 22.15 in report
January 1, 2013 Walleye 23,255 2 in report
January 1, 2013 Fathead Minnow 2 in report
January 1, 2013 White Sucker 1,292 8 in report
January 1, 2013 Yellow Perch 1,150 5 in report
January 1, 2013 Brown Trout 3,523 7.3 in report
January 1, 2012 Brown Trout 196 20.5 in report
January 1, 2012 Walleye 750 6.8 in report
January 1, 2012 Fathead Minnow 75,000 2 in report
January 1, 2012 Brown Trout 4,038 7.7 in report
January 1, 2012 White Sucker 400 9 in report
January 1, 2011 Yellow Perch 2,510 5.5 in report
January 1, 2011 Fathead Minnow 1,500 2 in report
January 1, 2011 Brown Trout 5,456 5.23 in report
January 1, 2011 Crappie 800 5 in report
January 1, 2011 Brown Trout 126 22 in report
January 1, 2011 Walleye 9,485 2.1 in report
January 1, 2010 Brown Trout 3,418 6 in report
January 1, 2010 Yellow Perch 1,280 6 in report
January 1, 2010 Walleye 1,500 5 in report
January 1, 2010 Fathead Minnow 150,000 2 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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