The lake bed in 3-D: deep basin, drop-offs and shoreline. Shape estimated, not for navigation. Spot 1 (back of a cove) is open for everyone; the other 6 come with LakeScope PRO. Full screen
Long Lake
Grand Traverse County, Michigan · about 2,820 acres (4.4 sq mi)
47°F water, calm tomorrow afternoon.
About Long Lake
Long Lake spreads over about 2,820 acres in Grand Traverse County, Michigan.
From end to end it runs about 4.1 miles with roughly 15.6 miles of shoreline. Its surface is about 850 ft above sea level. Traverse City lies about 6 miles to the northeast.
- Size
- About 2,820 acres (4.4 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 15.6 miles
- End to end
- About 4.1 miles
- Elevation
- About 850 ft
- County
- Grand Traverse County
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Saturday Good
- 7:00 am – 9:15 amsunrise · wind 10 mph
- 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 10 mph
Sunday Good
- 7:00 am – 9:15 amsunrise · wind 0 mph
- 4:45 pm – 5:45 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 5 mph
Based on sun and moon times and the wind forecast. A guide, not a promise. The app shows the whole week.
Fish to expect
Lakes like Long Lake in Michigan usually hold walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass and yellow perch. The state fish and wildlife agency lists what is stocked and the rules for this lake. At 47°F on the surface right now, here is how each one should behave.
- GoodWalleye
Good cool-water bite, best at dusk and after dark.
- GoodNorthern pike
Prime range. Weed edges and shallow bays.
- SlowLargemouth bass
Cold and sluggish. Fish slow and deep near steep banks.
- SlowSmallmouth bass
Cold. Slow presentations on deep rock.
- GoodYellow perch
Schooled near weed edges and soft bottom.
From today's water temperature and the season. A guide, not a promise.
Fishing spots
- 1Back of a cove
Sheltered, shallower water where baitfish gather.
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 5
- 6
- 7
6 more spots with LakeScope PRO: fish, depth band, water temperature, best time and bait for each.
Picked from the shape of the lake bed. A guide, not a promise.
Water temperature
At the surface, seen .
Water level
No daily level reading for this lake.
Ice
Open water
Ice thickness is an estimate from air temperature, not a measurement. Check the ice yourself before going on it.
Weather and wind
Sunrise 7:37 am · sunset 5:16 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Long Lake
- Traverse Cityabout 6 mi northeast
- Greilickvilleabout 6 mi northeast
- Kingsleyabout 12 mi southeast
- Beulahabout 17 mi west
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Questions about Long Lake
What fish are in Long Lake?
Lakes like Long Lake usually hold walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass and yellow perch. Check the state fish and wildlife agency for stocking and limits.
How deep is Long Lake?
We have no published depth for this lake. The 3-D view gives an estimated shape of the bed: where the deep basin and the drop-offs are. Not for navigation.
How big is Long Lake?
About 2,820 acres, with about 15.6 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Long Lake?
Traverse City is about 6 miles northeast; Greilickville is about 6 miles northeast.
What is the water temperature at Long Lake today?
The surface was about 47°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Long Lake on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
