The lake bed in 3-D: deep basin, drop-offs and shoreline. Shape estimated, not for navigation. Spot 1 (steep ledge) is open for everyone; the other 3 come with LakeScope PRO. Full screen
Long Lake
Burleigh County, North Dakota · about 14,900 acres (23.3 sq mi)
37°F water, windy Friday (20 mph SE).
About Long Lake
Long Lake is a salt lake in Burleigh County, North Dakota, covering about 14,900 acres. Long Lake is a shallow, roughly 18-mile-long saline basin within Long Lake National Wildlife Refuge, a designated Globally Important Bird Area.
It stretches about 14.5 miles end to end with roughly 45 miles of shoreline. Its surface is about 1,720 ft above sea level. The nearest town, Steele, is about 5.1 miles northeast. Bismarck, the nearest city, is about 28 miles west.
- Size
- About 14,900 acres (23.3 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 45 miles
- End to end
- About 14.5 miles
- Elevation
- About 1,720 ft
- Type
- Salt lake
- County
- Burleigh County
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Friday Fair
- 7:00 am – 9:00 am bestsunrise
- 3:30 pm – 5:15 pmsunset, moon overhead · wind 18 mph
Saturday Slow
- 3:45 pm – 5:45 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 22 mph
Based on sun and moon times and the wind forecast. A guide, not a promise. The app shows the whole week.
Fish in Long Lake
Anglers come to Long Lake for northern pike and yellow perch. At 37°F on the surface right now, here is how each one should behave.
- FairNorthern pike
Cold. Slow baits near weed edges and drop-offs.
- FairYellow perch
Cold. Deep schools; small jigs or minnows.
From today's water temperature and the season. A guide, not a promise.
Fishing spots
- 1Steep ledge
A sharp wall beside deep water; fish hang along the edge at the depth they like.
- 2
- 3
- 4
3 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 7:40 am · sunset 5:08 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Long Lake
- Steeleabout 5.1 mi northeast
- Napoleonabout 19 mi southeast
- Lincolnabout 23 mi west
- Lintonabout 26 mi south
- Bismarcknearest city, about 28 mi west
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Questions about Long Lake
What fish are in Long Lake?
Long Lake holds northern pike 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 14,900 acres, with about 45 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Long Lake?
Steele is about 5.1 miles northeast; Napoleon is about 19 miles southeast.
What is the water temperature at Long Lake today?
The surface was about 37°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.
